A tastefully decorated villa that is more lux than the main Samara lodge; it may not give you the views of the Big 5 but it sure makes up for that with cheetahs and other rarer species, and the dramatic mountaintop scenery with unusual habitats.
Reserve: Samara Private Game Reserve
Samara Karoo
A restored farmhouse that has a traditional feel, the food is uninspired, the landscape is spectacular and you can track rhino and cheetah on foot. There are no lions, as their focus is on protecting cheetah.