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“There is something about safari life that makes

“There is something about safari life that makes you forget all of your sorrows and feel as if you had drunk half a bottle of champagne - bubbling over with heartfelt gratitude for being alive.” - Karen Blixen

Come and discover Samara’s soul-restoring beauty and experience that feeling for yourself. Email reservations@samara.co.za or book online at the link in our bio

#SamaraKaroo #SafariForTheSoul #ChampagneAir #WeNeedNature

📷: @dookphoto_

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Samara is on a journey to regenerate South Africa’s semi-arid Great Karoo region through rewilding and responsible tourism. A member of @thelongrunorg, Samara strives to achieve a holistic balance of the ‘4Cs’: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. Staying at one of Samara’s lodges acts as a direct contribution to this vision.

Learn more at samara.co.za #DareToRewild

Jumping for joy just like this cheetah as we’re

Jumping for joy just like this cheetah as we’re finally off the UK’s red list! From Monday 11 October, fully-vaccinated UK travellers to South Africa no longer need to quarantine on arrival back home after their trip.

We can’t wait to welcome all our UK friends back to our special country. We’ve missed you!

🔗 For further details, take a look at our latest blog on traveling to South Africa from overseas at the link in our bio.

And here’s why a trip to Samara is the perfect choice for your winter sun getaway:

🔹 We are located in the Great Karoo, a remote location off the beaten track.
🔹 67,000 acres of born-again wilderness are at your disposal to explore by open safari vehicle or on foot. Abundant fresh air guaranteed!
🔹 A private airstrip is available on the reserve for direct fly-ins.
🔹 Exclusive-use accommodation is available at The Manor. Private vehicles are available at Karoo Lodge.
🔹 COVID-19 protocols are adhered to throughout the property.
🔹 A comprehensive COVID-19 booking & cancellation policy is in place.
🔹 Nearby Graaff-Reinet (45 min away) has private PCR testing facilities.
🔹 95% of Samara staff are/will soon be fully vaccinated.

Contact us for further details! We can’t wait to help you plan your visit.

#SamaraKaroo #VisitSouthAfrica #SouthAfricaIsTravelReady

📷: @kathleen.vanoppen

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Samara is on a journey to regenerate South Africa’s semi-arid Great Karoo region through rewilding and responsible tourism. A member of @thelongrunorg, Samara strives to achieve a holistic balance of the ‘4Cs’: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. Staying at one of Samara’s lodges acts as a direct contribution to this vision.

Learn more at samara.co.za #DareToRewild

Antiques and family heirlooms permeate the décor

Antiques and family heirlooms permeate the décor at Karoo Lodge, a restored farmstead that is the beating heart of Samara.

Traditional riempie chairs, yellowwood fireplaces and decorative accents create a feeling of easy-going luxury with soul.

It’s no wonder so many guests view the lodge as their “home away from home.”

🔗 Learn more about Karoo Lodge at the link in our bio

#SamaraKaroo #KarooStyle #KarooLodge

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Samara is on a journey to regenerate South Africa’s semi-arid Great Karoo region through rewilding and responsible tourism. A member of @thelongrunorg, Samara strives to achieve a holistic balance of the ‘4Cs’: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. Staying at one of Samara’s lodges acts as a direct contribution to this vision.

Learn more at samara.co.za #DareToRewild

Good morning from the Great Karoo. As spring progr

Good morning from the Great Karoo. As spring progresses, the veld is coming alive with babies, including plenty of young giraffes - always a treat to spot on safari.

#SamaraKaroo #SpringRenewal #BabyGiraffe

📷: @kathleen.vanoppen

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Samara is on a journey to regenerate South Africa’s semi-arid Great Karoo region through rewilding and responsible tourism. A member of @thelongrunorg, Samara strives to achieve a holistic balance of the ‘4Cs’: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. Staying at one of Samara’s lodges acts as a direct contribution to this vision.

Learn more at samara.co.za #DareToRewild

We’re delighted to announce the winner of our He

We’re delighted to announce the winner of our Heritage Month giveaway, in association with proudly South African brands @leonistaspirit, @melvillandmoon and @fitchleedes.

Congratulations @anisa_singh007!

As our lucky winner, Anisa will receive:

▪️A classic @melvillandmoon canvas cooler box and ice bucket stand.

▪️ A South African agave spirit @leonistaspirit T-shirt and deluxe Leonista Blanco party box.

▪️ 12 cases of @fitchleedes assorted premium mixers.

▪️ 2 nights’ accommodation for 2 people at @samara_karoo, including accommodation, meals & twice-daily game drives.

Thank you to everyone that participated. Stay tuned in to our social media channels for news, updates and promotions going forward.

📷: @senz_m @thobi_rose

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Samara is on a journey to regenerate South Africa’s semi-arid Great Karoo region through rewilding and responsible tourism. A member of @thelongrunorg, Samara strives to achieve a holistic balance of the ‘4Cs’: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. Staying at one of Samara’s lodges acts as a direct contribution to this vision.

Learn more at samara.co.za | #DareToRewild

The role of modern conservation is not merely to p

The role of modern conservation is not merely to protect individual species, but also to ensure the restoration of the complex and diverse habitats that are critical to ecosystem health and function.

Here, two oryx (also known as gemsbok) stand upon the Plains of Camdeboo, a semi-arid landscape that is, despite its apparent harshness, home to thousands of plant species which in turn support a variety of arid-adapted herbivores.

🔗 Learn more about a Karoo safari at the link in our bio

#SamaraKaroo #WorldHabitatDay #EcosystemRestoration

📷: @kathleen.vanoppen

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Samara is on a journey to regenerate South Africa’s semi-arid Great Karoo region through rewilding and responsible tourism. A member of @thelongrunorg, Samara strives to achieve a holistic balance of the ‘4Cs’: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. Staying at one of Samara’s lodges acts as a direct contribution to this vision.

Learn more at samara.co.za #DareToRewild

Wishing all our followers a weekend as relaxing as

Wishing all our followers a weekend as relaxing as this male lion’s!

#SamaraKaroo #MaleLion #BlackManedLion

📷: @marnus.ochse

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Samara is on a journey to regenerate South Africa’s semi-arid Great Karoo region through rewilding and responsible tourism. A member of @thelongrunorg, Samara strives to achieve a holistic balance of the ‘4Cs’: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. Staying at one of Samara’s lodges acts as a direct contribution to this vision.

Learn more at samara.co.za #DareToRewild

This eland herd has been taking advantage of the h

This eland herd has been taking advantage of the highly-palatable rooigrass (red grass) on the Samara Mara, which has remained nutritious throughout the winter.

Despite spring having only just begun, several females have already dropped their young - as you can see in the second image. For the first two weeks after birth, calves are concealed in thick bush for safety. Thereafter, they join the herd in nursery groups of a similar age.

#SamaraKaroo #CommonEland #Grassland

📷: @marnus.ochse

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Samara is on a journey to regenerate South Africa’s semi-arid Great Karoo region through rewilding and responsible tourism. A member of @thelongrunorg, Samara strives to achieve a holistic balance of the ‘4Cs’: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. Staying at one of Samara’s lodges acts as a direct contribution to this vision.

Learn more at samara.co.za #DareToRewild

Have you entered our Heritage Month giveaway yet?

Have you entered our Heritage Month giveaway yet? You have until 11:59pm tomorrow 30th September to do so and stand the chance of winning a prize worth R30,000.

We’ve teamed up with local brands @melvillandmoon, @leonistaspirit and @fitchleedes to offer:

▪️ A classic @melvillandmoon canvas cooler box and ice bucket stand. More stylish braai accessories you’ll be hard-pressed to find! Both items are made from heavy duty cotton canvas and leather with brass hardware, in the unmistakeable Melvill & Moon style.

▪️ A South African agave spirit @leonistaspirit deluxe party box and T-shirt. This box contains everything you need to make 15 of the best classic margarita cocktails, including 1 x Leonista Blanco (750mL), 1 x agave syrup (250mL), 2 x Leonista glasses, 1 x Leonista copper shaker, 1 x Consol lime squeezer, 1 x Oryx & Leonista lemon salt - plus a branded T-shirt to complete the look.

▪️ 12 cases of @fitchleedes premium mixers of your choice, to last you well into spring. Choose from a variety of tonics, lemonade, ginger ale and the sophisticated bitter lemon - the perfect accompaniment to Leonista’s unique agave spirit.

▪️ 2 nights’ accommodation for 2 people at @samara_karoo, the leading luxury conservation and safari destination in the Great Karoo on 67,000 acres of born-again wilderness. Includes accommodation, meals & twice-daily game drives. Excludes drinks & conservation contribution. Travel dates until October 2022, subject to availability.

How to enter:

1. Make sure you are following @samara_karoo, @melvillandmoon, @leonistaspirit and @fitchleedes

2. Like & save this post.

3. Fill in the short form at the link in our bio.

4. For an extra entry, tag a friend in the comments!

Competition runs until 30th September 2021. Winner will be picked using a randomiser and announced on social media. Over-18s and South African residents only. Prize cannot be exchanged for cash. Ts&Cs apply.

Good luck!

📷: @senz_m @thobi_rose on the Samara Mara by @marnus.ochse

Water is life. Elephants usually drink up to 100 l

Water is life. Elephants usually drink up to 100 litres per day, preferring clean, clear water rather than muddy pools for their drinking water. When it comes to bathing water, however, the muddier the better!

Remarkably, during dry periods elephants will also use their feet and tusks to dig wells to access water underground. Their intelligence and adaptation to their environment is truly astonishing.

#SamaraKaroo #ElephantConservation #EcosystemEngineers

📷: Rowan Benadie

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Samara is on a journey to restore 67,000 acres of South Africa’s Great Karoo landscape and beyond through rewilding and responsible tourism. A member of @thelongrunorg, Samara strives to achieve a holistic balance of the ‘4Cs’: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. Staying at one of Samara’s lodges acts as a direct contribution to this vision.

Learn more at samara.co.za #DareToRewild

The notion of “regenerative tourism” was certa

The notion of “regenerative tourism” was certainly not part of the lingua franca when Samara was established back in 1997, yet in many ways the ethos of regeneration has permeated our story since the beginning.

With this in mind we are proud to announce this #WorldTourismDay that Samara has become the first South African property to join @regenerativeresorts, a collection of small, independently-owned eco-luxury boutique properties dedicated to the highest standards of social and environmental impact in the tourism industry.

The collection is hosted by @regenerativetravel, a platform enabling conscious travelers to identify and book holiday locations that share their values.

We are delighted to have joined a network of kindred spirits in the tourism industry advocating for a paradigm shift in travel to achieve true regenerative impact at scale.

🔗 Learn more at the link in our bio

#SamaraKaroo #RegenerativeTravel #RegenerativeResorts #RegenerativeTourism

📷: @bryn_north, @sachaspex @blackbeanproductions, @marnus.ochse

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Samara is on a journey to restore 67,000 acres of South Africa’s Great Karoo landscape and beyond through rewilding and responsible tourism. A member of @thelongrunorg, Samara has committed to achieving a holistic balance of the ‘4Cs’: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. Staying at one of Samara’s lodges acts as a direct contribution to this vision.

Learn more at samara.co.za #DareToRewild

Tracking cheetah on foot with our experienced guid

Tracking cheetah on foot with our experienced guides and trackers enables Samara guests to better understand the landscape in which these magnificent creatures live - with the added bonus of providing picture-perfect angles for photography.

All the cheetahs on the reserve are born and live wild. Almost twenty years of conscientious habituation have enabled us to approach many of them on foot within a respectful distance, offering unparalleled viewing as they hunt, sleep, socialise and care for their young.

🔗 Learn more about tracking cheetah on foot at the link in our bio

#SamaraKaroo #CheetahTracking #WildlifePhotography

📷: @marnus.ochse

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Samara is on a journey to regenerate South Africa’s semi-arid Great Karoo region through rewilding and responsible tourism. A member of @thelongrunorg, Samara has committed to achieving a holistic balance of the ‘4Cs’: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. Staying at one of Samara’s lodges acts as a direct contribution to this vision.

Learn more at samara.co.za #DareToRewild

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