The East Cape Experience is like no other. It may be the people. The land. The camaraderie around a crackling campfire. The PH and tracker who started out as strangers, but leave you as friends. Or it may be the abundance of game and the sheer variety on offer. It's the feeling you're left with to return again.
Whether it is your first trip to Africa, a hunt for the big five or the choice of forty different plains game species, we are here to cater to your every need.
John X Safaris welcomes all hunters, no matter your age, physical condition or hunting capabilities.
Grab your gear and join the hunt as we take you along on a journey of discovery one frame at a time. From breath-taking sunrises to awe-inspiring landscapes and those incredible shots which memories are made of.
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Hunters are often criticised for what they take. Far less is said about what they give. At Baroda DRC Primary School, a dry patch of dirt has been transformed into a sports field where children can run, play, and enjoy the wonderful game of soccer.
We're a second generation safari outfit based in the East Cape of South Africa, and have been conducting and offering safaris to fellow adventurers for over 40 years. Our family owns a 30 000 acre Hunting Concession in the south, Woodlands Safari Estate, and a 10 000 acre Hunting Concession, Bankfontein, in the Great Karoo to the north. Further areas range over 2 million acres of hunting territory affording us the opportunity to hunt more than 40 species of game across the coastal, mountainous, semi-desert Karoo and savannah regions of the East Cape.
At John X Safaris, we believe in an age based hunting approach where any animal harvested of the correct age, past it’s breeding prime, will naturally be of the right trophy quality.
Our hunting season runs from 15 February to 1 October annually, with no real “better” time to hunt the East Cape, SA. Depending on the game you may be after feel free to contact us for recommendations and availability.
This was an unforgettable experience from beginning to end. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed like family. Each day brought new memories, whether out on incredible hunts or gathered at the pub in the evenings where we shared stories and had plenty of laughs. The people, food, wildlife and hospitality were truly unmatched. We are already counting down the days until we can return.
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