KAROO
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Once a thriving, biodiverse ecosystem of grasslands, South Africa’s Great Karoo was roamed by epic herds of migrating Springbok and the mighty Cape Lion, before losing most of its wildlife to farming, fences and firearms. In 1997, Joburg-born Sarah and husband Mark Tompkins began their mission to restore the land to its former glory and magic and founded private game reserve, Samara Karoo. The Tompkins have since regenerated 67,000 acres of wilderness, and engaged in an ambitious programme of animal reintroduction, including the first wild cheetah back in the region in 125 years, the first elephants in over a century and, most recently, the first lions in 180 years. Samara’s guests not only play a vital role in safeguarding the extraordinary landscape, but will leave truly empowered by the healing energy of nature.
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Land of Cheetah
After a night in Cape Town, we will travel by bush plane into the Great Karoo to be met by Sarah & Isabelle Tompkins, the mother-daughter team leading the preservation of Samara, a private wildlife reserve. Join a Master Tracker to seek cheetahs on foot and revel in the history of this dramatic savannah by discovering fossils from another millennia. Identify the Big 5 during guided game drives and bush walks, and swap the 5* Karoo Lodge for a night beneath the stars during an optional fly-camp or evening at the newly built Plains Camp – your stay contributes directly to Samara Karoo’s groundbreaking black rhino reintroduction project and to the community at Vuyuni Safe Haven. All-inclusive. Excludes international flights.
What you’ll love
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Big sky country - The day time vistas are breath-taking, but don’t overlook the nights sky. Experience stars and crystal clear Milky Way like few other places on earth.
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TRACK CHEETAH ON FOOT
ENJOY GAME DRIVES WITH ECOLOGISTS & WILDLIFE SCIENTISTS
LEARN INDIGENOUS TRACKING SKILLS
GO BEHIND THE SCENES OF A NEW BLACK RHINO PROJECT
SPEKBOOM PLANTING
FLY CAMPING OR NIGHT AT THE NEW PLAINS CAMP
RIVERBED BUSH DINNER BENEATH THE STARS -
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OVERNIGHT IN CAPETOWN
FULL BOARD ACCOMMODATION THROUGHOUT IN A PRIVATE LODGE
DAILY GAME DRIVES & BUSH WALKS
ACCESS TO SAMARA KAROO RESERVE’S GROUNDBREAKING BLACK RHINO PROJECT
FIRESIDE CHATS WITH SOUTH AFRICA’S CONSERVATION PIONEERS -
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2ND – 8TH NOVEMBER 2024
$12,545 PER PERSON BASED ON TWO PEOPLE SHARING
$9,049 PER CHILD (11YR AND BELOW)
SMALL GROUP EXPERIENCE
LIMITED TO FOURTEEN GUESTS
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.