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About Samara Plains Camp

Experience uninterrupted nature at Samara Karoo Reserve's newly-introduced Plains Camp, where you can escape from modern distractions and the hustle and bustle of daily life. Situated in the Plains of Camdeboo in the Eastern Cape, this unfenced eco-camp offers four luxury tents, sleeping a total of eight people, and is completely off the grid, with no Wi-Fi or electricity, ensuring an immersive and uninterrupted wilderness experience.

Samara Plains Camp pays special attention to reconnecting with nature through expertly guided walking safaris that unveil the often-overlooked intricacies that remain hidden from a vehicle's perspective. This includes animal tracks, blossoming Karoo shrubs, ostrich eggs, and an array of beetles, as well as tracking wild cheetah on foot — all contributing to the day's remarkable discoveries. In the afternoon, the excitement builds with game drives, offering an exhilarating opportunity to observe lion, rhino, and giraffe up close, all with skilled guides and trackers. As the evening arrives, guests are invited to enjoy sundowners on the deck, followed by a delicious dinner around the campfire and a session of stargazing.

Samara Plains Camp Setting

Samara Plains Camp is one of three lodges offered at Samara Karoo Reserve, located in the Great Karoo – a vast semi-desert region, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The Great Karoo boasts expansive plains, a variety of wildlife, awe-inspiring mountains (snow-capped in winter), crisp air, and small towns steeped in history and intrigue. It’s a place that makes you want to keep driving, just to see the views!

For those who visit, Samara Karoo Reserve's magic extends beyond its conservation importance. To experience this landscape of endless horizons is to experience a true re-connection with nature, a thrilling vision of hope for the future, and a rewilding of the self.

Activities

Game Drive

Game Drive

Game Walks

Game Walks

Wilderness Picnics

Wilderness Picnics

Cheetah Tracking

Cheetah Tracking

Reviews

Samara Plains Camp

F. Ward

Stayed at: Samara Plains Camp

Excellent service

We have travelled the length and breadth of Africa (and Beyond) over the last 25 yrs viewing game in luxury. Decided on Samara for a different experience away from repeated BIG 5 viewing. Samara delivered in terms of out of this world" Eagle views" of the the spectacular Camdeboo plains of the Karoo.We truly enjoyed the excellent service and accommodation.The Blue Crane sightings were extremely special.

Samara Plains Camp

S. Phillips

Stayed at: Samara Plains Camp

Spectacular place

Spending 3 nights at Plains Camp at Samara was simply NOT enough. The place is spectacular. Luxurious, but not pretentious, and that in itself is a feat. Staff were absolutely amazing and the fact that we spent so much time in the bush was awesome.

Location

Petersburg Road, Off the R63 to Pearston, Graaff, Reinet, 6280

How to get there

From Chief Dawid Stuurman (Port Elizabeth) International Airport: Exit the airport, head north on Airport W Road, at the roundabout take the second exit onto Allister Miller Drive; Go through a roundabout and proceed for 1.4 km; Turn left onto Forest Hill N/B Road and proceed for 850 m; Use any lane to turn right onto Walmer Boulevard/M9 and proceed for 600 m; Use the middle lane to turn left onto Settlers Highway/M4, follow the signs for the R75/Grahamstown/Uitenhage and proceed for 68 m; Keep right to continue on the M4 and proceed for 6.7 km; Use the right 2 lanes to take Exit 751B to merge onto the N2 towards Grahamstown and proceed for 3.3 km; Take Exit 754 for the M3/John Tallant Road towards the R102/M19/Swartkops/Uitenhage/Port Elizabeth and proceed for 400 m; Take a slight left towards John Tallant Road/M3; Continue onto John Tallant Road/M3 and proceed for 700 m; Turn right onto Grahamstown Road/R102 and proceed for 850 m; Turn left onto Trunk Road/R367 and continue to follow the R367 for 13.6 km; Merge onto the R75 and proceed for 7.6 km; Continue straight to stay on the R75 and proceed for 202 km; Turn right onto the R63 and proceed for 6.7 km; Turn left onto the gravel Petersburg Road and proceed for 3.1 km; The entrance to Samara Karoo Reserve will be on the lefthand side; Private air charters and road transfers can be arranged on request.

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