Classic Karoo Package 2026
Save on your 6-night journey combining two gems of the Karoo – Samara Karoo and Drostdy Hotel. Enjoy COMPLIMENTARY return 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.
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 Graaff-Reinet, followed by four nights at the award-winning Samara Karoo Reserve. To complete your experience, enjoy complimentary return 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. Valid for travel from 01 August 2025 – 31 December 2026
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.
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.
Need To Know
Samara Karoo
- 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
Drostdy Hotel
- Luxury accommodation in a standard room (complimentary upgrade, subject to availability)
Breakfast daily - One three-course paired dinner per person (Taste of Karoo paired dinner)
- 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’s Africology Spa (Aroma Shea Balm Massage 45/60/90 minutes)
- 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.
- Valid for travel: 01 August 2025 to 31 December 2026