{"id":22219,"date":"2022-09-28T09:26:10","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T07:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2022\/09\/28\/discover-the-vastness-of-the-karoo-with-the-kids-these-holidays\/"},"modified":"2024-01-09T08:46:07","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T06:46:07","slug":"discover-the-vastness-of-the-karoo-with-the-kids-these-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2022\/09\/28\/discover-the-vastness-of-the-karoo-with-the-kids-these-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the vastness of the Karoo with the kids these holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW21224717 BCX0\">If you&#8217;re planning your next getaway, a visit to the Karoo will certainly captivate! Not only is the Great Karoo a special place but also part of our national heritage. but shhhh&#8230; it is also one of the quietest places on earth and we know of the most hospitable accommodation with a great Karoo menu!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW21224717 BCX0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22220\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1060\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.1.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.1-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.1-629x420.jpg 629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/>Think mountain-top grasslands, akin to a mini-Serengeti marooned in the sky, combined with dense Spekboom-covered valleys, winding river systems and flat plains with distant purple peaks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In honour of these soulful surroundings and to celebrate the infinite horizons of the Eastern Cape\u2019s Great Karoo, Samara Private Game Reserve near Graaff-Reinet, is changing its name to <strong>Samara Karoo Reserve.<\/strong> And rightly so.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Space, stars and silence: <\/strong>The Karoo &#8211; a vast, semi-desert stretching across four provinces, spanning nearly 400,000 km\u00b2 (an area larger than Germany) &#8211; is split into the Great Karoo in the north-east and the Little Karoo (Klein Karoo) in the south-west. Samara Karoo Reserve sits in the Groot Karoo, at the juncture of five of South Africa\u2019s nine vegetation biomes in a Global Biodiversity Hotspot boasting an incredible mix of topographies, vegetation and arid-adapted wildlife.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22222\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1154\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.6.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.6-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.6-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.6-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.6-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.6-1068x711.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.6-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1154px) 100vw, 1154px\" \/>Restoring its former glory: <\/strong>Inspired by tales of a long-lost Karoo &#8211; a wilderness in which millions of springbok once grazed, the now-extinct quagga roamed and prides of black-maned Cape lion reigned supreme &#8211; Samara\u2019s founders Mark and Sarah Tompkins began the rewilding project in 1997. The goal is to restore this biodiversity that was lost through hunting, livestock overgrazing and other human activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22224\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.4-scaled-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.4-scaled-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.4-scaled-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.4-scaled-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.4-scaled-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.4-scaled-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.4-scaled-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.4-scaled-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.4-scaled-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>The return of wildlife: <\/strong>An ambitious programme of land restoration and wildlife reintroduction has seen the first lion, cheetah, black rhinoceros and elephant step foot back on the land in over 130 years. The Cape vulture and leopard have returned of their own accord \u2013 a testament to the reserve\u2019s rewilding success which continues still by second generation, Isabelle Tompkins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsible tourism feeds conservation: <\/strong>With one of the lowest guest-to-land rations in Africa, Samara is all about promoting slow tourism. Besides meaningful safari encounters with the Big Five and co, you can also explore the Karoo\u2019s rich history on a fossil tour, sleep out in a star bed under the celebrated starry night skies and track the most famous predator \u2013 the cheetah \u2013 on foot.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW239106970 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239106970 BCX0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22226\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2189\" height=\"1460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.5.jpg 2189w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.5-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.5-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.5-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.5-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.5-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/ElanaWagner-28-09-2022-Travel-Samara.5-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2189px) 100vw, 2189px\" \/>At the heart of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239106970 BCX0\">every guest\u2019s stay is a showcase <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239106970 BCX0\">of what makes the Karoo so special, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239106970 BCX0\">from the quintessentially warm hospitality displayed by the Samara team<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239106970 BCX0\"> to the Karoo menu of locally-sourced and regeneratively-farmed produce.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For further information, contact the lodge, tel: <span data-contrast=\"auto\">049 940 0059<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> or email: <a href=\"mailto:reservations@samara.co.za\">reservations@samara.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samara.co.za\">www.samara.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Eastern Cape\u2019s Great Karoo, Samara Private Game Reserve near Graaff-Reinet, is changing its name to Samara Karoo Reserve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":22228,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10184,41,35],"tags":[6139,7526,7527],"class_list":{"0":"post-22219","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-kids","8":"category-leisure","9":"category-travel","10":"tag-private-game-reserve","11":"tag-samara","12":"tag-samara-karoo"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Discover the vastness of the Karoo with the kids these holidays - Get It Ballito &amp; 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