#13 in Resorts, South Africa
South Africa, October 8, 2025 – Condé Nast Traveller announced the results of its annual The Readers’ Choice Awards | CN Traveller, with Samara Karoo Reserve recognised as the #13 resort in South Africa.
Condé Nast Traveller received more than 182,500 survey responses from readers across the United Kingdom, rating their travel experiences worldwide to offer a comprehensive look at the places they eagerly anticipate revisiting. The Readers’ Choice Awards, with their unparalleled legacy as the travel industry’s longest-running and most prestigious accolades, remain the ultimate symbol and acknowledgement of excellence within the travel sector. The complete list of winners can be found here.
“Thank you to all our dear supporters and partners in conservation and travel for voting for us. It means a great deal to us that once again we have been voted into the Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards and without your vote it would not have been possible,” says Sarah Tompkins, co-founder of Samara Karoo Reserve.
Samara Karoo Reserve offers a private luxury safari experience where every guest’s stay is thoughtfully tailored, combining world-class comfort, exclusive wildlife encounters and personalised service in the heart of South Africa’s breathtaking Great Karoo. Three intimate and authentic lodges offer quality accommodation that celebrates the Karoo’s unique style, traditions, and soulfulness – Karoo Lodge, The Manor, and Plains Camp. By choosing to visit Samara, guests actively contribute to the ongoing restoration and preservation of the Great Karoo’s unique biodiversity, ensuring its magic endures for future generations.
The 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards are published on Condé Nast Traveller’s website at https://www.cntraveller.com/inspiration/readers-choice-awards and celebrated in the November issue.
Samara Karoo Reserve
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