Samara Karoo Special Offers

Wild Winter: Stay & Pay Deal

Stay 4, Pay 3

Winter is the ideal season to relax into the Karoo frame of mind. Mild, sunny days make walking safaris a pleasure, and wildlife tends to be easier to spot (including the elusive aardvark). Curl up by the fire after your evening drive with a delicious glass of South African red. Bliss!

Linger on safari a little longer this winter with our special Stay 4, Pay 3 offer.

• Spend 4 nights at Samara and only pay for 3 – equivalent to 25% off full rate
• Applicable to all lodges
• Valid during May, June, July and August

Plains Camp

Plains Camp

Stay 3, Pay 2

Once you are ensconced in Plains Camp’s idyllic setting, you won’t want to leave! Make the feeling last a little longer with our Stay 3, Pay 2 offer.

• Spend 3 nights at Plains Camp and only pay for 2 – equivalent to more than 30% off full rate
• Applicable to Plains Camp only

Plains Camp Eco Experience

Best of Both Offer

Experience the best of Samara by combining a stay in one of our traditional lodges with a totally unique eco-camp experience at Plains Camp.

• Minimum 3 nights in Karoo Lodge or The Manor
• Minimum 2 nights in Plains Camp
• Receive 15% off your stay
• Valid year-round except peak season (Christmas & New Year)

Conservation Journey

Every Samara guest embarks on a holiday with purpose – helping us to achieve our conservation vision simply by supporting us. For those who want to delve a little deeper, we have put together an itinerary enabling participants to contribute meaningfully to our conservation efforts.

• 5 nights in luxury accommodation
• Use of a private vehicle and guide
• Daily hands-on conservation sessions
• Daily game drives and/or bush walks
• Wilderness hike culminating in a fly-camp sleep-out
• Applicable to all suites at Karoo Lodge and The Manor. Not applicable to Plains Camp
• Valid year-round except peak season (Christmas & New Year)
• Peak season exclusion not applicable to guests booked into The Manor on an exclusive-use basis.

Honeymoon Package

As far as honeymoon destinations go, an African safari is hard to beat. Treat yourselves to an escape to Samara’s “heart-stoppingly beautiful” setting and enjoy the following:

• 4 nights in a Karoo Suite at Karoo Lodge
• One partner enjoys 25% off the full rate
• 1 complimentary night in the star bed (valued from R5,500. To be enjoyed during your 4-night stay)
• Romantic private dinners
• Spekboom planting for two
• Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine

21 Nettleton, Cape Town

Combo Package - Cape Karoo with 21 Nettleton

Embark on an unparalleled journey through two of South Africa’s most iconic destinations, combining the luxurious elegance of 21 Nettleton in the heart of Cape Town with the heart-stoppingly beautiful born-again wilderness of Samara, one of South Africa’s most diverse safari destinations located in the Eastern Cape’s wild and rugged Great Karoo.

Enjoy the best of the Cape and the Karoo with our special Stay 4, Pay 3 offer applicable to both establishments.

Save 25% on your 8-night journey.

• Spend 4 nights at 21 Nettleton and only pay for 3 (applicable to King Room or higher room category). Plus enjoy a complimentary 60 min couples’ massage and half-day Lion’s Head hike with a fauna and flora expert.
• Spend 4 nights at Samara’s Karoo Lodge and only pay for 3. Plus enjoy a complimentary night in the star bed (to be taken during one of the 4 nights) and a private Samara signature wilderness picnic.
• For a seamless transition from the Cape to the Karoo, a private air charter from Cape Town of approximately 1h 30min can be organised directly onto Samara’s airstrip (at additional cost).

Drostdy Hotel, Graaff-Reinett

Combo Package - Classic Karoo with Drotsdy Hotel

The Great Karoo has been described as South Africa’s “soul space” and the historic and characterful town of Graaff-Reinet as the gem within it. Enjoy the best of the region with a stay at Samara, the premier wildlife destination in the Karoo, and Drostdy Hotel, Graaff-Reinet’s grande dame located in the heart of town.

Save 20% on your 5-night journey.

• Spend 2 nights at Drostdy Hotel in Graaff-Reinet (applicable to Executive Room or higher room category). Plus enjoy a complimentary dinner for two, couples’ massage in the Africology Spa and wine tasting at the De Camdeboo Wijnkamer.
• Spend 3 nights at Samara’s Karoo Lodge. Plus enjoy a private wilderness picnic, cheetah tracking on foot and a Spekboom planting experience.
• A road transfer between Drostdy Hotel and Samara of approximately 45 minutes can be organised at additional cost.

Terms & Conditions:

• All specials are subject to availability.
• Specials cannot be combined with other offers, discounts, promotions or credits.
• Specials are subject to change without prior notice.
• Your chosen special must be quoted at the time of booking to qualify for any discount.