Your First Safari with Steppes Travel: A Journey Into the Wild

Your first safari will stay with you. For many, it is a long-held dream, an opportunity to connect with the people and wildlife at Africa’s wild heart. So, the way you experience it matters. A safari can be a checklist of sightings shared with strangers, or it can be something deeper, more visceral, private and more enduring.

We advise the latter. We don’t do tick-box travel. We design immersive journeys that don’t just give you a front-row seat to the wilderness, but make you feel part of it.Beyond the Big Five

What sets a Steppes safari apart? With over 30 years of experience, we don’t just know where to go, we know how to be there. We don’t chase sightings or rush through reserves. Instead, we secure you space and, in a world that rarely offers pause, we offer something rare: time. Time to follow fresh leopard tracks without another vehicle in sight. Time to watch a herd of elephants raise dust on the horizon. Time to be still, to witness and to be, not just to see.

This isn’t about exclusivity for its own sake. It’s about intimacy – with landscape, with wildlife and with the people who live and work there. Our long-standing relationships unlock access to private conservancies, family-run camps and deeply rooted guides whose understanding of place can’t be downloaded or imitated. In fact, we’d be so bold as to argue that our Africa travel team are the best in the business.A Journey Tailored to You

No two safaris should be the same, and yours should reflect you. Will you walk ancient migration paths? Paddle in a quiet backwater? Sleep under canvas or on a star deck? We tailor every detail to you.

Planning becomes part of the pleasure, a conversation rather than a transaction. One that starts with your curiosity and ends with something life changing.Safaris For All

A safari doesn’t have to wait until your children are older, or until life slows down. We design journeys for families, solo travellers and those with specific interests.  We match people to places, not packages. We craft moments where everyone, regardless of age or ability, can feel a part of something untamed.

And our guides? They instinctively know how to bring the bush to life, whether you’re five or eighty-five, whether you’re seeking stillness or story.Redefining Luxury

For us, luxury isn’t about gold taps or infinity pools. It’s about depth and enrichment. The luxury of space. Of time to notice. Of being in the hands of people who truly understand where you are. This is conscious luxury that moves quietly, respectfully and by invitation.

Because on a Steppes safari, you’re not a tourist. You’re part of the wild. You’re not just looking at wildlife, you’re learning how to see it.

What You Take With You

A first safari stays with you. Not just in memory, but in mindset. It offers clarity, perspective, a renewed sense of awe. You return with more than photographs. You return changed – more connected to the natural world and with a shift in how you see yourself, our planet and the biodiversity we share it with.Where to Begin: Handpicked Safari Inspirations

Kenya: Classic Safari

Perfect for a first safari, Kenya offers both spectacle and intimacy. From the vast open plains of the Masai Mara to the quiet beauty of private conservancies, it’s a land of storytelling and scale. Think conservation-focused camps and expert guiding that brings every pawprint and birdsong to life. 

Zambia: The Quiet Adventure

Less crowded than its neighbours, Zambia is ideal for those seeking solitude and slower rhythms. Home of the walking safari, it offers intimate immersion in landscapes shaped by the Zambezi. Canoe through the Lower Zambezi or track lion on foot in South Luangwa, guided by those who know the land best.Botswana: Water and Wilderness

Drift silently through the Okavango Delta in a mokoro canoe, or watch elephants gather at the water’s edge in Chobe. Journey to the desert of the Makgadikgadi Pans to experience a different kind of safari. For first-timers wanting space, seclusion and a gentle pace, it’s hard to beat.

South Africa: Ideal for Families

With direct flights, excellent infrastructure and malaria-free reserves, South Africa is a smart first safari choice for families. Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal offer private reserves and family-friendly lodges where children are guided into the wonders of the wild with patience and passion.

So, go beyond the checklist. Travel not just further, but deeper. Experience Africa as it deserves to be seen. Discover Extraordinary.

Call 01285 402195 or visit steppestravel.com to plan your trip.

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