The Manor at Samara

Location

The house sits within the 28,000 hecatre Samara Private Game Reserve, a landscape of pristine wilderness. With dramatic mountains and sweeping plains, the reserve is home to an abundance of game including cheetah, mountain zebra and rhino. The plains of Cambedoo is home to a number of Bushman paintings and fossils which predate dinosaurs, giving an insight into the historical past of the area.

Rooms

There are four rooms at the manor which can be booked on an exclusive basis for groups or families. Each room has an en-suite bathroom and the house boasts a wraparound deck and long infinity pool. All the rooms are decorated with warm, neutral tones with some offering four-poster beds and animal hide rugs. Each opens out to a private patio which looks out towards the mountain landscape.

Communal Areas

Beaded African artwork and Karoo antiques run through the communal space at the house to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. There are two living areas and two smaller lounging alcoves filled with sofas, coffee tables and fireplaces. Meals are enjoyed in the dining room adjacent to the bar area and during warm evenings, dine by candlelit on the veranda or on the lawn under Jacaranda trees. Outside, a long swimming pool gives the impression of extending into the wilderness, flanked by sun loungers, umbrellas and lanterns during the evenings.

Activities

As well as game drives through the reserve, guests have the unique opportunity to track wild cheetah on foot with a knowledgable guide. Samara is one of few private game reserves to offer walking safaris for a more intimate view of the landscape. Discover the plethora of Bushman paintings and fossils, take a picnic lunch on the riverbed or on the Samara Mara and spend secluded evenings in a four-poster bed under the stars on the house’s raised river platform. The house also has an exciting children’s programme which includes a number of fun and educational activities such as bush walks, rock painting and African crafts.