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Samara Recognised with Condé Nast Traveller’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Award

September 29, 2025

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Samara Karoo Reserve has been recognized as one of the top resorts in South Africa.

Nosipho’s dream

July 2, 2025

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This is the story of Nosipho Witbooi – a journey marked by courage and creativity.

All about aardvarks

July 2, 2025

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Samara is widely regarded as one of the best places in the world to spot the elusive aardvark.

Wine, wilderness & the art of regeneration

May 7, 2025

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Creation and Samara are different in geography and output, but aligned in mindset. One rooted in vines, the other in veld.

Four Addo elephants released at Samara

March 8, 2025

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This translocation seeks to expand the habitat available for elephants to thrive.

Lamb chops with butternut fritters recipe

January 23, 2025

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Variations on Karoo lamb chops and butternut fritters dishes have been Samara favourites since we opened our doors, and Head Chef Vandeline Pienaar has breathed new life into the recipe with the addition of a few special twists.

Samara wins at the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2024

October 4, 2024

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Samara Karoo Reserve has been named as a winner on both the United States list (#15 in South Africa) and the United Kingdom list (#6 in South Africa).