A week away to the Kalahari and hunt reports second to none

Bushman legend has it, that once you feel Kalahari sand between your toes, you will always return. Sprinkle some liberally over your toes and see what happens…

So we did it. Chris Petersen, Pierre “Ozzie” Prins, and I – And yes there is no place else like it in Africa. The sights and sounds will linger with the three of us for years to come, with the pictures captured telling a story of a wildlife paradise in one of the harshest environments on earth. And while every bone in my body aches to share the wonders of that grand adventure – It is not my story to tell.

I’m going to leave that to my good friend, Chris – In time he will share it with us. It’s more than just a story – It’s an extraordinary collection of images that few have seen before.
So upon our return home late last week, inspired by the Kalahari, we looked back over the season that has been. Enjoying safari reviews of various hunts, wanting to share what our hunters have been sharing with us.
From all reports, each and everyone had a blast, with a number of hunters having booked their return safaris already.

This is what they had to say…

Bobby Heintzelman hunting with PH, Rusty Coetzer.

Thank you to Carl and the entire staff at John X Safaris. The accommodations and overall experience in the camps were exceptional. A special thanks to my friend and PH Rusty. The trophy quality and fun we had hunting together in the coastal areas and the Karoo was second to none. Thanks for a truly unforgettable safari.
See you in the future.

Bobby Heintzelman

We also welcomed back our old friends from Nebraska, Randy and Cherie De Freece, for their second hunt back at John X Safaris. Together with them they brought fellow Nebraskan, Graten Beavers, out on his first African safari. They enjoyed hunting from both our coastal and Karoo regions, enjoying the company and guiding of both Ed Wilson and Ross “Stix” Hoole.

I loved having Stix as my PH! He entertained with stories of the African culture and life, while finding world-class animals. Not only did the hunt far exceed expectations, I also met many wonderful people. The high point was a monster Sable that will be reminisced about for years to come!
Thank you John X Safaris for the adventure of a lifetime!

Graten Beavers

Our John X Safaris experience was outstanding. The food was perfect and our accommodations were superb. Ed Wilson our PH went above and beyond our expectations to make sure our hunts were memorable. I would be honoured to recommend John X Safaris and our PH Ed Wilson to anyone considering a safari in South Africa. We cant wait to return!
Thanks again to everyone especially Carl, Ed and Stix.

Randy & Cherie De Freece

GTS Productions joined Max Taylor and his son, Matthew, on their return hunt to John X Safaris. The action was fast and furious – all jam-packed into 12 days of epic hunting…

My third trip with John X Safaris. Ty, Patric and Ozzy were great to hunt with. I look forward to my next hunt with John X Safaris.

Max Taylor

We had an amazing experience taking 20 trophies over 12 days, despite some rain and cold weather. Ty and Patrick did an awesome job putting us on opportunities and Ozzy did an excellent job capturing all of the adventures. The accommodations and service were A1. We had epic stalks on the Wildebeest and Eland that I will remember forever. I bet we may have the record for the luckiest Klipspringer hunt ever. An all round excellent experience.
I will plan to visit with John X Safaris again.

Matthew Taylor

From beginning to end my safari was an outstanding adventure.  It exceeded my expectations with world-class hospitality and a number of fantastic trophies.  My Kudu required the expert tracking of PH Greg and our tracker, Bless, to recover in the thick bush.  The Waterbuck was spotted by Bless and harvested only after a careful stalk led by Greg who steadied my arm for the shot, an exciting hunt that turned out to be.  My final trophy of the hunt was the Nyala, the icing on the cake.  I am already looking forward to my next adventure with John X Safaris.

Brett Kettelhut

Our first trip to Namibia completed our grand slam of hunting all 5 Southern African countries with John X Safaris. The new camp, on the edge of a pan teeming with game to view over sun-downers, is brand new and very comfortable. The abundance and variety of game including Hartman’s Mountain Zebra, Cheetah, Leopard, Kudu, and Warthog was outstanding. The best quality and largest numbers of Gemsbok that we have ever seen.

We took the trophies we came for, a Mountain Zebra and Warthog for John, and a truly outstanding Gemsbok bull and first Kudu for Lynn. Our professional hunter, Ed Wilson, is the consummate pro that can always be depended upon. This was our eighth safari with John X Safaris and will not be the last. We are looking forward to hunting the mountain species next!

Thanks for a memorable hunt.

Lynn and John Nowlin

Yet another bunch of happy hunters having enjoyed world-class hunts with John X Safaris. If you or any of your friends may be interested in joining us on safari in the future, then don’t delay, limited openings remain for 2016. It’s going to be a great season for hunting, the rains have arrived in Africa….

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