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Samara Karoo Reserve

5.0 out of 5.0
Petersburg Road, Off the R63 to Pearston, Blue Crane Route, Eastern Cape 1-844-700-1007
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Karoo Family Suite
Room with view
861 square feet
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Karoo Superior Suite
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646 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Manor House King Suite
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431 square feet
2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 8 guests
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Standard Suite
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Luxury Tent
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2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury lodge with a full-service spa and free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

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 family-friendly lodge is within the region of Camdeboo National Park and Valley of Desolation.

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.

All-inclusive rates are available at this lodge. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite 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.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Samara Karoo Reserve

Petersburg Road, Off the R63 to Pearston, Blue Crane Route, Eastern Cape 6280

Hotel Amenities

All-Inclusive Details

All-inclusive room rates at Samara Karoo Reserve are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Hotel Amenities

Some rates at Samara Karoo Reserve are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Samara Karoo Reserve features a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. The lodge offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the lodge's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Colonial lodge also offers spa services, a library, and a terrace. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite covered self parking is complimentary.

Samara Karoo Reserve has designated areas for smoking.

  • Library
  • Picnic area
  • Daily
  • Children's games
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Children's toys
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Water dispenser
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • Firepit
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Covered parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Secured parking
  • Year Built - 2005
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's club (free)
  • Supervised childcare/activities (free)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Free full breakfast
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Banquet hall
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 13
  • Television in common areas
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Wedding services
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Multilingual staff
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Fireplace in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Supervised childcare/activities (free)
  • Free WiFi
  • Children's club (free)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • Xhosa

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

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.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Turndown service
  • Wireless internet access
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Furnished patio
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Number of bedrooms - 1
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Area rug/s in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room

Where to Eat

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.

Nearby Things to Do

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.

  • Ecotours on site
  • Playground on site
  • Game drive on site
  • Safari on site
  • Golfing nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Cave exploring/spelunking on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Mountain biking on site
  • Game viewing on site

Spa Services

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages.

  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted.

For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

Contactless check-out is not available

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 6:00 PM

Contactless check-in is not available

No elevators

Fees

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.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the lodge prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Awards & Affiliations

Samara Karoo Reserve is listed in the 2015 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay.

National Rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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