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A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME
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
Read MoreIt’s Not Too Late to Plan a Custom Safari for 2023
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
Read MoreUse a Custom Safari to Experience what Others Don’t!
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
Read MoreWhat it Takes to Plan and Execute a Custom Safari
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
Read MoreDon’t Miss Out on the 2023 Travel Boom!
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
Read MoreHAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM HOLDEN SAFARIS
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
Read MoreTribal Tuesday
“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 … Read the rest
Read MoreSelfies from our Holden Safaris Team
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 … Read the rest
Read MoreDo We Have the Spirit of Ubuntu?
“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 … Read the rest
Read MoreMadagascar’s Upside-Down Tree
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, … Read the rest
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