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“Meet Esther Mahlango, a Celebrity Artist from South Africa, painting in the Ndebele style. On a safari to South Africa, you’ll be able to recognize the colorful Ndebele Houses, painted in the style made famous by Esther Mahlango, after watching this video of Esther and learning about her impressive accomplishments as an artist. “Safari…
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Like everyone else, the Holden Safaris teams, both in the USA and Africa, are having to work from home. Some of us are more comfortably set up than others! Take a look at the selfies sent in by some of our team. Some have dogs for company. Our U.S. Team No elephants! I have my…
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“The Spirit of Ubuntu” The spirit of Ubuntu, is something we’ve been questioning as it relates to everyone in the world right now. Above is a short video where Reverend Mpho Tutu, episcopal priest and the executive director of the Desmond & Leah Legacy Foundation, explains the concept of “ubuntu”. Reverend Mpho Tutu, episcopal priest…
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Jim Holden and Sonia Marsh were on a two-week trip to Madagascar, over the Christmas holidays, checking out the best experiences for our guests. We had no idea how many species of mammals, reptiles and plants are endemic to Madagascar, including 6 of the world’s 9 species of Baobab trees. Why is Madagascar so different?…
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If a Safari is on your bucket list, and you see some fantastic deals online, this Newsletter will answer some questions you may be asking yourself such as: Why not plan my Safari myself? Is it going to cost me more to use Holden Safaris? How can I make sure I’m getting the best price?…
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The elephants are at Mfuwe lodge NOW. You can see them again with us in November 2020. Journey to Zambia with Holden Safaris; “Appointment with Wonky Tusk’s Family.” This Safari operates from November 14th-22nd, 2020. You’ll spend 3 nights at Mfuwe Lodge where the elephants stroll through reception when the fruits of the Wild Mango Trees…
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One of the women on our 2018 “Women With a Purpose” trip shares an emotional description of the beauty of Kenya and its people. Watch her testimonial. 3 spaces left for “Women Travel with a Purpose” to visit Father Henry and his schools, September 23-30, 2019. Meet Father Henry, and the children he has rescued…
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Zambia safaris, two Kings, a Scout and a Knight; how did King Msiri, King Leopold II, Frederick Russell Burnham, and Sir Alfred Chester Beatty, “King of Copper”, all play a part in the development of Zambia? While today, most Americans are unfamiliar with the geography of Africa, back in the early 1900s, Africa was the…
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Have you ever wondered how many States there are in Africa? Four more than the USA! The USA has 50 and Africa has 54. Of course in Africa, States are actually individual countries, with their own forms of Government, language and customs. As with the determination of State boundaries in the USA, so…
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Most folks going to Africa for a safari are mainly thinking about wildlife and Africa’s so called Big Five, Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Cape Buffalo, and Leopard. But what about the people? It’s significant that the comment we see most often on our post safari surveys is, “we went to see the wildlife but came…
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