To be by yourself, surrounded by 60,000 hectares of private wildlife reserve, is an experience in itself. Add in the fact that the reserve borders Namibia’s famous Etosha National Park, sharing a 65 kilometer boundary, means seeing all the wildlife … Read the rest

Every year in May I return to Africa to catch up with old friends in the safari business. It’s the month our annual Safari Trade Show takes place in Cape Town.

And when I’m there I always take the opportunity … Read the rest

In case you haven’t heard safaris are booming!

Safari lodges are filling up and everyone it seems is going on safari in 2023.

A custom safari takes a lot of planning as we find those places that others tend to … Read the rest

Planning a Custom Safari requires firsthand knowledge and experience of Africa. Which is why most of the bigger tour operators don’t do them! The knowledge pool of Custom Safari operators is too small to scale up into a big business. … Read the rest

Putting together a custom safari takes close co-operation and frequent communication between the parties involved; you, me, and my contacts in Africa.

At Holden Safaris my specialization is custom safaris. Not many safari operators have sufficient experience to put together … Read the rest

Referrals and Unique Experiences.

Recent travel industry surveys from the likes of Expedia, report that travel post covid is booming. And before the next pandemic hits travelers want to focus on their travel bucket list NOW!

Africa features prominently … Read the rest

As 2022 draws to a close it’s time to wish all our Supporters, Travel Advisors, and Clients Happy Holidays.

It’s also an opportunity to thank you all for your support in 2022, helping us to get back to some sense … Read the rest