Awardwinning Samara Karoo Reserve is a conservation journey on 67,000 acres of bornagain wilderness in South Africa’s heartstoppingly beautiful Great Karoo region. Founded in 1997, Samara has pioneered the rewilding of this semiarid yet uniquely biodiverse landscape, catalysing an ambitious vision to expand the conservation estate to a 3millionacre footprint in a Global Biodiversity Hotspot.

Today the reserve is one of South Africa’s most diverse safari destinations, comprising five vegetation biomes across strikingly varied topography, home to over 60 mammal species including the Big Five and cheetah, as well as 225 bird species. Two intimate lodges welcome just 26 guests at a time for slow, meaningful and exceptional safari encounters.

In staying at Samara, every guest plays a role in safeguarding the landscape in perpetuity. Yet for those who visit, Samara’s magic extends beyond its conservation importance. To immerse oneself in this soulful landscape of infinite horizons is to experience a recalibration of the frantic modern mindset, a deep reconnection with Nature and a heartlifting vision of hope for the future.

Learn more: www.samara.co.za