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9 rooms from CA$580 per night
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“Surrounded by thousands of acres of wild terrain, with 360° views across the Plains of Camdeboo. Choose from cheetah tracking to walking safaris, and picnic out in the wild. With admirable sustainability efforts, this property is passionate about conservation. Beautiful suites and fine dining. ”

“Surrounded by thousands of acres of wild terrain, with 360° views across the Plains of Camdeboo. Choose from cheetah tracking to walking safaris, and picnic out in the wild. With admirable sustainability efforts, this property is passionate about conservation. Beautiful suites and fine dining. ”

Recommended For

  • Back to Nature
  • Surrounded by the rugged Great Karoo, with an abundance of wildlife, it's the perfect back to nature break
  • Eco break
  • The owners have created a self-sustaining ecosystem that has repopulated the local game population
  • Other Activities
  • Picnics in the midst of the African wilderness is an unforgettable experience
  • Hotel Entertainment
  • There's a kids' club, and plenty of activities to keep them entertained
  • Wildlife Area
  • Set out on an early morning cheetah tracking experience
  • Great walks
  • The hotel offers guided walking safaris
  • Cycling
  • Bikes are available for guests to use
  • Remote
  • Eco
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Luxury
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Views
  • Disabled access
  • Child friendly
  • Chic
  • Boutique
  • Restaurant
  • Spa

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Free of charge
  • Swimming Pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Surcharge
  • Safe
  • Bar
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Outdoor dining
  • Sauna/Steam
  • No pets
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Views
  • Wifi
  • Air conditioning
  • Satellite / Cable TV
  • Disabled access
  • Room service
  • Sitting Room
  • Child friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Spa

Activities

  • Other Activities
  • Picnics in the midst of the African wilderness is an unforgettable experience
  • Hotel Entertainment
  • There's a kids' club, and plenty of activities to keep them entertained
  • Wildlife Area
  • Set out on an early morning cheetah tracking experience
  • Great walks
  • The hotel offers guided walking safaris
  • Cycling
  • Bikes are available for guests to use

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Other Reviews

South African wilderness lodges: four of the best

The British financier Mark Tompkins and his South African wife Sarah spent more than a decade buying up crumbling farmsteads on overgrazed, unusable land in the Great Karoo before beginning a ‘re-wilding’ programme in which they reintroduced indigenous wildlife. Eleven farmsteads and 69,000 acres later, extraordinarily beautiful, malaria-free Samara is the biggest private game reserve on the Eastern Cape.

Originally published by The Telegraph (view article)