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Explore the Greater Karoo

  • Cultural & Wilderness Fusion | Seamless Travel |Comprehensive Luxury

Discover the soul of the Karoo with a curated 6-night itinerary that blends cultural immersion with wild beauty. Begin your journey with two nights at the historic Drostdy Hotel in GraaffReinet, followed by four nights at the award-winning Samara Karoo Reserve.

To complete your experience, enjoy complimentary return economy flights on a commercial airline between Cape Town or Johannesburg and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), along with return road transfers to and from the hotel/reserve.

 

2 Nights – Drostdy Hotel, Graaff-Reinet

A beautifully restored boutique hotel in the heart of South Africa’s fourth-oldest town. The Drostdy Hotel offers timeless elegance, contemporary comfort, and easy access to cultural landmarks and the dramatic Valley of Desolation.

 

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4 Nights – Samara Karoo Reserve

Set on 67,000 acres of born-again wilderness, Samara offers one of South Africa’s most unique safari experiences.
The reserve is home to an extraordinary variety of wildlife and landscapes, and its conservation mission shapes every aspect of the guest experience.

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Seamless Travel

 2 Nights Inclusions:

• Luxury accommodation in a standard room
• Breakfast daily
• One three-course paired dinner per person
• Entry to ONE of the historic museums in Graaff-Reinet
• Return transfer and entrance to the Valley of Desolation
• Picnic basket at the Valley of Desolation
• Couples massage at the hotel & africology Spa

 

4 Nights Inclusions:

• Luxury en-suite accommodation
• Daily game drives with experienced guide and tracker
• Night drives for nocturnal wildlife
• Guided bush walks and wildlife tracking, including cheetah tracking on foot
• Medicinal plant walks and San rock art visits
• Conservation and community storytelling
• Spekboom planting activity
• Stargazing
• All meals, picnics, and beverages
• Children’s activities
• Laundry and Wi-Fi
• Contribution to the cost of conservation

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The setting at Samara is spectacular, the mountain landscape and vast plains are a feast for the eyes. My Karoo Suite was very spacious, comfortable and tastefully furnished.

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Important information

Travel Validity:
  • 1 August 2025 – 31 December 2026
Terms & Conditions
  • This offer is subject to availability and must be requested at the time of booking.
  • It cannot be combined with any other special rates or promotions.
  • Offer applies only to new bookings.
  • Standard booking terms and conditions of both properties apply.
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Explore the Greater Karoo

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