John Stevens Safaris

24/12/2024

With love from all of us, from the warm heart of Africa!

12/12/2024

As we near the end of another fabulous year of adventuring, we reflect on the finer things in life!

Like family and friends and togetherness in nature.

Even better in the African bush, where the best connections with each other can be made in wild freedom. 🌿

Where are you and your loved ones destined to travel next year? 💚

28/11/2024

As you gather around the table at Thanksgiving this year, I encourage you to dream of Africa and give thanks for some of the last wild spaces on earth, places that can nourish our souls and refresh our spirits. 💚

Time with your family in these amazing destinations is a time to reset, a time of close bonds and shared discoveries – and that is certainly something to celebrate.

If you would like to spend Thanksgiving in Africa in 2025, or are interested in embarking on a transformative journey with your family to the continent at any time of year, please get in touch with our team.

Thank you - John Stevens

25/11/2024

Celebrating Zimbabwe’s finest today!

Special spots, excellent guides, incredible wildlife - the opportunities are endless.

Explore with us 🤠

10/11/2024

If you want to be closer to the earth – the sights, smells, sounds and soul of Africa – then you will find it with an adventure hosted in classic luxury by John Stevens Safaris’ friends and consummate safari guides and hosts, John Barclay and James Stenner, in the Okavango Delta. Celebrating their 10th Anniversary, Barclay & Stenner have come up with a few special trips that are exclusive and totally immersive.

PM us for 2025 dates in the Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve 😎

27/09/2024

Happy !

Let’s travel with purpose in our feet and love in our hearts.

Start planning your 2025 safari now – DM us for heaps of wonderful ideas!

24/09/2024

It’s , and in celebration of the thriving population of Western Lowland Gorillas around Ngaga, Kamba African Rainforest Experiences has extended its free gorilla permits offer for 2025 bookings.
This is a huge saving and can make a bucket-list holiday come true just like that…

Guests booking the 7-Night Odzala Discovery Journey will receive one complimentary permit (Value US$ 750), while those on the 10- or 11-night journeys will enjoy two free permits (Value US$ 1,500), whilst staying in Kamba's three lodges in Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo.

Valid for travel: 24 September 2025 - 15 December 2025.

Other Ts and Cs apply.
The most thrilling sightings include Western Lowland Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Spotted Hyena, and Bongo. Because Kamba runs the only private lodges in Odzala, you'll be among the only visitors in an area more than twice the size of Florida's Everglades National Park.

Find out more from us! [email protected]

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24/09/2024

It’s , and in celebration of the thriving population of Western Lowland Gorillas around Ngaga, Kamba African Rainforest Experiences has extended its free gorilla permits offer for 2025 bookings. This is a huge saving and can make a bucket-list holiday come true just like that…

Guests booking the 7-Night Odzala Discovery Journey will receive one complimentary permit (Value US$ 750), while those on the 10- or 11-night journeys will enjoy two free permits (Value US$ 1,500), whilst staying in Kamba’s three lodges in Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo.

Valid for travel: 24 September 2025 - 15 December 2025. Other Ts and Cs apply.

The most thrilling sightings include Western Lowland Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Forest Elephant, Forest Buffalo, Spotted Hyena, and Bongo.

Because Kamba runs the only private lodges in Odzala, you’ll be among the only visitors in an area more than twice the size of Florida’s Everglades National Park.

How about Thanksgiving or Christmas next year?

Find out more from us!
✉️ [email protected]

22/09/2024

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a 65,000 – acre game sanctuary that has been credited with helping to save the black rhino and Grevy’s zebra from the brink of extinction. Situated against the dramatic backdrop of the snow-covered massif of Mount Kenya and with the magnificent Northern Frontier District stretching to the north Lewa encompasses one of the greatest natural diversities in Africa - grassy plains, acacia forests, and seasonal swamps fed by the snows of Mount Kenya.

The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a pioneer in wildlife preservation, which has gained a reputation for extending benefits of conservation beyond its borders. Visitors have privileged access to a scenically spectacular area, densely populated with exciting wildlife. All income generated by the camp goes directly towards Lewa’s conservation and community projects.

DM us if a trip like this might interest you.

19/08/2024

Fancy a little post-safari relaxation? 😎

Indulge in a little Cape tranquility at the 12 Apostles Hotel & Spa. Just outside Cape Town, the dramatic Lion's Head towering behind and the endless Atlantic ocean rolling away in front, this exclusive, peaceful spot is a favourite retreat for our safari guests.

Relax in the infinity pool, take an unforgettable helicopter trip with Christo Brand, Nelson Mandela’s warder and close friend, or simply explore the surrounding flora and fynbos-framed trails or enjoy a sundowner in this staggeringly beautiful setting.🐟🌞💦

Plus! Combine it with a short trip into the Cederberg Mountains... Just 3 hours’ drive from here, Bushman’s Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat beckons. Here, amongst, jagged peaks, deep valleys, mystical sandstone formations and some of the world’s most priceless Bushman rock art, you can enjoy spa treatments, delicious cuisine and wilderness experiences with glimpses of rare gemsbok, black wildebeest, Cape zebra and leopards… 🌿

Stop the world and get off for a while!

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21/06/2024

Our long-time safari friends and intrepid travellers recently visited Kenya - and this beautiful giraffe image was taken from the hide at Ol Donyo Lodge in the Chyulu Hills by Bill Verner.

We love how it evokes both a sense of vulnerability and strength, a reflection of how precious these incredible creatures are in our wonderfully wild world. 🦒🧡

Happy World Giraffe Day!

20/06/2024

John and his guests recently spent some time at Wilderness’ Linkwasha camp in Hwange National Park. And, being John, he uses his quiet time between the morning and afternoon activities (when us mere mortals normally nap!) to find what he can in and around camp.

As he discovered, the hide, right in front of the camp’s main area and on the waterhole, is the perfect spot to spend a little downtime with some pachyderm pals…
(Love that tail!)

16/06/2024

Happy Father’s Day to this special man! 🥰

John Stevens began his career way back when with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Management, Zimbabwe, spanning 17 years and including time as Warden of two of the country’s most significant game reserves.

John left National Parks in 1981 to build and manage Chikwenya Safari Camp on the banks of the Zambezi River. In 1983,

John and his wife, Nicci, launched John Stevens Guided Safaris Africa, which designs and operates bespoke safaris, both guided and independent, throughout East, Central and Southern Africa.

“John Stevens is a private safari guide like no other, a legend among his peers and a man with an international reputation as a uniquely charming companion and a consummate professional. He is someone who inspires his clients with total confidence, while providing them with the ultimate experience of the African wild.”

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14/06/2024

There’s nothing that beats special time with loved ones in the wild.
All that exploration, discovery and wonder!

It opens your eyes – and your hearts. Bring your family to Africa.
There’s nothing quite like it... 🧡🌿☀️

05/06/2024

What better way to celebrate World Environment Day than immersed in the wilds of the Zambezi? Join us in taking a moment to appreciate the generous gifts of nature in all her glorious abundance! 🐘

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01/02/2024

This cheerful chap represents just one of the amazing experiences you can have in Africa this year, and each of the specials you'll find in our latest newsletter is making it easier to pack your bags and embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

We invite you to read on and start planning... 🌿
https://mailchi.mp/johnstevenssafaris/how-do-you-make-a-safari-even-more-special?e=80f78a170f

26/12/2023