Samara Karoo Reserve
5.0 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Pool
- All inclusive
- Spa
- Breakfast included
- Room service
Explore the area
Petersburg Road, Off the R63 to Pearston, Blue Crane Route, Eastern Cape, 6280
- Samara Private Game ReservePlace, Samara Private Game Reserve1 min walk
- Valley of DesolationPlace, Valley of Desolation
- Asanta Sana Game ReservePlace, Asanta Sana Game Reserve37 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Karoo Superior Suite
Karoo Superior Suite
- 646 sq ft
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
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Karoo Family Suite
- 861 sq ft
- 2 bedrooms
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
View all photos for Manor House King Suite
Manor House King Suite
- 431 sq ft
- 4 bedrooms
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 8
- 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds
View all photos for Standard Suite
Standard Suite
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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Luxury Tent
- 1 bedroom
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood
Blue Crane Route
With a stay at Samara Karoo Reserve in Blue Crane Route, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from Samara Private Game Reserve. .This all-inclusive lodge is within the region of Camdeboo National Park and Valley of Desolation.
What's nearby
- Samara Private Game Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
- Mount Camdeboo Game Reserve - 19 min drive - 3.8 miles
- Asanta Sana Game Reserve - 37 min drive - 9.4 miles
About this property
Samara Karoo Reserve
Colonial lodge with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Samara Karoo Reserve offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool. Additional features at this Colonial lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 11:00 AM.
Samara Karoo Reserve has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
All inclusive details
This lodge is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
- Free secured, covered self parking on site
Food and drink
- Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- A bar/lounge
- A poolside bar
- A restaurant
- Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
- Ecotours
- Free children's club
- Full-service spa
- Game drive
- Game viewing
- Hiking/biking trails
- Library
- Mountain biking
- Outdoor pool
- Playground
- Safari
- Spelunking
- TV in common areas
Family friendly
- Art supplies
- Children's books
- Children's games
- Children's toys
- Free children's club
- Free supervised activities for children
- High chair
- In-room babysitting (surcharge)
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Playground
- Pool gate
Conveniences
- Gift shop/newsstand
- Laundry facilities
- Limited-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
- Safe at front desk
- Water dispenser
Guest services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Turndown service
- Wedding services
Outdoors
- Firepit
- Garden
- In the mountains
- Outdoor entertainment area
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Pool loungers
- Pool umbrellas
- Terrace
Full-service spa
- Couples treatment rooms
- Deep-tissue massages
- In-room massages
- Swedish massages
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Area rugs in room
- Handrails in stairways
- Hardwood flooring in room
- No elevator
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
- 1 building
- 1 floor
- Banquet hall
- Built in 2005
- Colonial architecture
- Communal living room
- Designated smoking areas
- Fireplace in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Premium bedding
Bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Rainfall showerhead
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Shampoo
- Slippers
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- HDTV
Food and drink
- Electric kettle
- Limited room service
- Minibar
- Tea bags/instant coffee
More
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Individual decor
- Individual furnishings
- Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 3900 per person (roundtrip)
- Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
National rating
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
Property is also known as
Karoo Lodge Samara
Karoo Lodge Samara Graaff-Reinet
Karoo Samara Graaff-Reinet
Samara Private Game Reserve Lodge Blue Crane Route
Samara Private Game Reserve Blue Crane Route
Samara Private Game Reserve B
Samara Karoo Reserve
Samara Karoo Reserve Lodge
Samara Private Game Reserve
Samara Karoo Reserve Blue Crane Route
Samara Karoo Reserve Lodge Blue Crane Route