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It’s the time of year when we are frantically shopping and looking for something unique to give to that special someone. Some of the best presents can’t be wrapped up or stuffed in a stocking, so why not offer the long-lasting gift of a Safari experience. During the holidays, when we get together…
Read MoreOn our first day in Nairobi, Kenya, we had the opportunity to visit the The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust which operates the world’s most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in East Africa. Jim Holden and I attended the 11 a.m., daily event where we got close to the orphaned elephants and watched them…
Read MoreI’m packing for my Safari to Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, and this time, I’m getting organized; laying all the clothes on my bed, and using the convenient Eagle Creek Pack-It Cubes to pack my clothes. Rootens luggage store in Newport Beach, outfitted Jim Holden and me, and their friendly staff showed us how packing for…
Read MoreIf you want to have the best African Safari experience, then packing the right clothes and using the appropriate-sized luggage is crucial to your overall experience. In this post, we’ll show you the most important luggage items to take with you, and in next week’s post, we’ll discuss clothing. Jim Holden, President of Holden Safaris, and…
Read MoreA Day in the Life of an Expert Safari Guide In last week’s post, I wrote about the importance of having an expert guide on your African Safari. Makhosi Ncube, from Somalisa Camp in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, was our expert guide, and I decided to follow-up and ask him some burning questions about what his daily…
Read MoreOn my recent site inspection trip to Zambia and Zimbabwe with Jim Holden, President of Holden Safaris, I had the pleasure of experiencing, first-hand, how an expert guide, makes all the difference in your safari experience. Jim Holden and I were on our way to inspect Somalisa Camp, a small luxury camp in Hwange National Park,…
Read MoreWe are off to Zambia and Zimbabwe on a site inspection trip which involves seeing as many lodges as possible in ten days. This is an intense, but exciting program of internal flights, boat transfers, game drives, and a final-day option of floating on a luxury cruise in Victoria Falls, known as the Ra-Ikane Cruise. The…
Read MoreMy wife, two friends and I just returned from a magical African safari that exceeded our expectations, and then some! On this wildlife adventure, we visited Zimbabwe and Namibia in southern Africa. The trip was arranged for us by Holden Safaris of Newport Beach, and was customized to our specific timing, our desires, and…
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Here at Holden Safaris we’re always looking for that ‘exclusive’ off the beaten path safari to offer our curious and discerning clients, and our latest exciting itinerary is in the province of Kwazulu Natal. Our staff recently visited the province of Kwazulu Natal in South Africa, which stretches along the warm Indian Ocean from Port…
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We are so happy to welcome you to our new and exciting Holden Safaris blog, where we guarantee you’ll step off the beaten path. If you’ve never been on a safari, we understand that you have specific questions and perhaps some concerns about traveling to Africa. That’s why our blog is different; we encourage you to…
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