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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Writing Contest: Why Do You Want to Go on Safari? We are starting a monthly writing contest and invite you to submit your story to Holden Safaris. Each month, our staff will pick their favorite, unique story, and the winner will be offered a $1,000 discount on any custom Safari for two people, or more,&#8230;</p>
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<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Writing Contest: Why Do You Want to Go on Safari?</strong></span></h4>
<p>We are starting a monthly writing contest and invite you to submit your story to Holden Safaris.</p>
<p>Each month, our staff will pick their favorite, unique story, and the winner will be offered a $1,000 discount on any custom Safari for two people, or more, booked with Holden Safaris. This discount is valid for 12 months after winning.</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1184 aligncenter" src="https://holdensafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Coupon-for-1000-off-safari-blog-post.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="300" srcset="https://holdensafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Coupon-for-1000-off-safari-blog-post.jpg 525w, https://holdensafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Coupon-for-1000-off-safari-blog-post-300x171.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px" /></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">WRITING CONTEST GUIDELINES</h4>
<ul>
<li>In 650 words or less, give us your most compelling and unique reason for wanting to go on Safari.</li>
<li>Give us a catchy title for your story</li>
<li>Attach the story in a word document to your e-mail</li>
<li>E-mail your story to holdensafaris@gmail.com, with &#8220;Safari Writing Contest&#8221; in the subject line.</li>
<li>Jim Holden and our staff in Newport Beach and partners in East and Southern Africa, will select one winner/month</li>
<li>The winner will agree to having his/her story published on our Holden Safaris blog with a photo of the author</li>
<li>Any photos submitted with your story, must be your own with written permission to upload onto our website. Holden Safaris will decide whether to publish them with your story.</li>
</ul>
<p>Here is a questionnaire to help stimulate your thought process.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Safari Planning Questionnaire</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Is this your first Safari in Africa?</strong></p>
<p>Yes<br />
No</p>
<p><strong>If “No” please list which countries you’ve visited below</strong></p>
<p><strong><br />
How many will be traveling in your party? </strong><strong> </strong><strong> </strong><strong>Year in which you prefer to travel? </strong><br />
2018<br />
2019</p>
<p><strong>What are the age ranges of those traveling? (Please put # of travelers in each category.)</strong></p>
<p>0 &#8211; 10 years old<br />
10 &#8211; 15 years old<br />
16 &#8211; 21 years old<br />
22 and over</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<td><strong>Safari Specific</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<p><strong>What region do you want to visit?              </strong> Eastern Africa   Southern Africa</p>
<p><strong>Which Countries do you wish to visit? </strong></p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="400">Open<br />
Kenya<br />
Tanzania<br />
Uganda<br />
Rwanda<br />
Seychelles<br />
Ethiopia</td>
<td width="141">South Africa<br />
Zimbabwe<br />
Zambia<br />
Botswana<br />
Namibia<br />
Mozambique<br />
Mauritius<br />
Madagascar</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td width="400"><strong>What do you wish to experience in your safari?</strong></p>
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<tr>
<td width="200">Open<br />
Wildlife<br />
Walking safaris<br />
Canoe safaris<br />
Gorilla trekking<br />
Honeymoon<br />
Voluntourism</td>
<td width="200">Beach/Island Getaways<br />
Cultural visits<br />
Special interest safaris</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p><strong>What level of safari do you prefer? </strong></p>
<p>Open<br />
Deluxe<br />
Superior</p>
<p>Moderate</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>What type of accommodations do you prefer? </strong><br />
Open<br />
Lodges<br />
Small Boutique<br />
Permanent tented camps<br />
First Class mobile tented camps</td>
<td width="141"></td>
<td width="83"></td>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Month or date range in which you prefer to travel?</strong></p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>January<br />
February<br />
March<br />
April<br />
May<br />
June<br />
July<br />
August<br />
September<br />
October<br />
November<br />
December</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Length of travel itinerary?</strong><strong> </strong><br />
10 Days<br />
12 Days<br />
14 Days<br />
16 Days<br />
18 Days<br />
19+ Days</p>
<p><strong>Budget per person all-inclusive, except for international airfare.<br />
</strong>$3000-$4500<br />
$4500-$6000<br />
$6000-$8000<br />
$8000-$10000<br />
$10000-$15000<br />
$15000-above</p>
<p>Thank you for your answers. This will help us know what you are looking for, prior to our phone conversation, or meeting you in our office.</p>
<p><strong>Jim Holden, President, Holden Safaris</strong></p>
<p>Holden Safaris</p>
<p>1300 Bristol Street N., Suite 100</p>
<p>Newport Beach, CA 92660</p>
<p>Cell: 949-500-0094</p>
<p><strong>JimH@holdenSafaris.com                                </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.holdensafaris.com/"><strong>www.HoldenSafaris.com</strong></a></p>
<p>Africa is booming so we advise our travelers to book their Safari a year ahead of their desired departure date. Holden Safaris offers custom safaris and Jim is happy to help you plan your ideal trip  together with you.</p>
<div id="attachment_1174" style="width: 650px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1174" class="wp-image-1174" src="https://holdensafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Jim-office-1-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" srcset="https://holdensafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Jim-office-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://holdensafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Jim-office-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://holdensafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Jim-office-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://holdensafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Jim-office-1.jpg 1083w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><p id="caption-attachment-1174" class="wp-caption-text">Jim Holden at our new location</p></div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div id="attachment_1175" style="width: 650px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1175" class="wp-image-1175" src="https://holdensafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Sonia-office-3-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" srcset="https://holdensafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Sonia-office-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://holdensafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Sonia-office-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https://holdensafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Sonia-office-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https://holdensafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Sonia-office-3.jpg 1083w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><p id="caption-attachment-1175" class="wp-caption-text">Sonia Marsh at our new location in Newport Beach, California.</p></div>
<p>We invite you to come and chat with us at our new office in Newport Beach, CA, over a cup of coffee or tea. Jim will entertain you with his 30+ years of stories and information about Africa.</p>
<p>Best of luck, and the first winner will be announced on our Holden Safaris blog, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/holdensafaris/">FaceBook page,</a> on March 31st. Please share this post with anyone you know who has a Safari on their bucket list.</p>
<p>Please sign up for our blog and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/holdensafaris/">Facebook Page,</a> to be the first to know when the winner is selected.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>QUESTIONS?</strong></span></p>
<p>Please contact Sonia at (949) 402-7828 or e-mail: SoniaM@holdensafaris.com, with &#8220;Contest Question&#8221; in the subject line.</p>
<p>Social Media: Sonia Marsh</p>
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