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Most travellers are familiar with the irksome high-pitched hum of a mosquito on the prowl – a serious nuisance guaranteed to ruin a good night’s sleep. If mosquitoes – Spanish for ‘little fly’ – were just an annoyance with no potential for serious harm, we might be more tolerant of them. But in some areas, … Continued
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Throughout Samara’s 21 year-journey, our conservation focus has been on taking things slowly. As philosopher Lao Tzu once said – ‘Adopt the pace of Nature. Her secret is patience.’ Portions of the land on the 11 former livestock farms making up the reserve were badly degraded, and after removing the sheep and goats, the next … Continued
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Its private conservancies and SANParks reserves are malaria-free, making these a fantastic destination if you’re travelling with small children or want to avoid taking antimalarials. The Eastern Cape’s long rugged coastline has some of the least developed and wildest beaches and the north of the province includes the wide, open spaces and sparse beauty of … Continued
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Samara Private Game Reserve is located within easy reach of arguably the country’s most beautiful and accessible coastline, which stretches along the Garden Route from Mossel Bay to Port Elizabeth. One particularly popular resort is Plettenberg Bay, originally named Bahia Formosa – ‘Beautiful Bay’ – by early Portuguese explorers. Its long sandy beaches, excellent surf, multitude … Continued
