To spend a full week exploring Samara’s 67,000 acres of astonishing biodiversity is to exhale the stresses of modern life and reconnect with what’s important.

We like to call the Samara experience “a love letter to the Karoo” and the variety of activities on offer makes this a very long letter indeed. Game drives, bush walks, sleep outs, picnics, wildlife tracking, wellness treatments, rock art excursions, community and conservation storytelling… the list goes on.

As well as experiencing Samara’s signature experiences, a longer stay provides further opportunities to be enthralled, entertained and educated. Gain a backstage pass to our conservation programmes, meet local historians and fossil experts, visit our community projects, spend hours honing your photography. Perhaps most importantly, take the time to simply be.

Between adventures, unwind in comfort at one of Samara’s intimate lodges, offering soulful luxury and the space to reflect on your day’s discoveries. Karoo Lodge, The Manor, or Plains Camp — each holds a distinctive charm. Better yet, combine two or three of our lodges in a multi-camp itinerary.