What Happens when Wild Worlds Collide?

Funny story…sometimes there’s overlap with small businesses, which is what happened recently.

While traveling in Brazil, I got a message from another “Wild World Tours” and realized they were operating out of South Africa, specializing in safari tours. It was Steven Kelly. He sounded…kinda mad.

I decided to immediately get on the phone with him. During the conversation, we realized the potential we’d have if we partnered up, and the rest is history.

It felt like kismet that I was already searching for a safari provider to work with in Africa, since this has always been a dream of mine to go see animals up close and personal. 

Kruger National Park Game Drive

I’m truly looking forward to spending time in the most remote parts of South Africa with a guide who’s been doing this for decades - all the while, he’s helping to protect the animals we’re going there to witness.

Steven is a passionate and experienced safari guide based in South Africa, known for his deep knowledge of wildlife.

Steven combines years of guiding expertise with an instinctive understanding of animal behavior, leading to unforgettable up-close encounters with Africa’s iconic wildlife.

Before fully dedicating himself to guiding, Steven worked as a big cat handler within the captive wildlife industry.

This hands-on experience gave him rare insight into the behavior, movement, and personalities of predators - especially lions and leopards.

However, driven by a strong respect for true conservation and natural ecosystems, he made the decision to leave the captive industry behind and focus on wild, free-roaming lions in their natural habitat. This transition shaped his guiding philosophy and deepened his commitment to ethical wildlife experiences.

What’s unique about a safari with Steven is his storytelling, personal approach, and extensive background with big cats. He knows the best locations to find them, how to track them, and will even take us on night drives - something not many tourists get to do.

Together on our group trip in September, we’ll learn from the best, have some epic barbecues out in nature, stay in unique accommodations, and ride around “on the hunt” to spot Africa’s most intimidating yet breathtaking predators.

I hope you’ll join us on a Wild World Tour, the first of many to come!

We’ve partnered to create an amazing itinerary September 4 - 10 (over Labor Day for maximum PTO!)