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The Leadwood Holidays Dream was born out of characteristics of one of the most fascinating trees in Africa

The Leadwood is one of the most iconic and largest trees in Africa, and is so called because of the wood which is extremely dense and heavy. As such, it is impenetrable to termites and the wood from this tree even sinks in water!

It’s so dense that in the early years, the wood from this tree was used for railway sleepers and making other tools because it can last for years. The bushmen also preferred using its firewood because it burns slowly and the ashes could be mixed with water to make toothpaste.

There is a joke in the bush that this tree is known as the 3,000-year-old tree – it takes 1,000 years to grow, 1,000 years to die and 1,000 years to decompose back into the ground (ok, that’s not really true, but it does take a couple of years to grow and die). Some specimens have indicated being about 1,000 years old, and the dead specimens still standing for almost 100 years, before falling down due to natural factors. 

 

The Leadwood is one of the most iconic and largest trees in Africa, and is so called because of the wood which is extremely dense and heavy. As such, it is impenetrable to termites and the wood from this tree even sinks in water!

It’s so dense that in the early years, the wood from this tree was used for railway sleepers and making other tools because it can last for years. The bushmen also preferred using its firewood because it burns slowly and the ashes could be mixed with water to make toothpaste. There is a joke in the bush that this tree is known as the 3,000-year-old tree – it takes 1,000 years to grow, 1,000 years to die and 1,000 years to decompose back into the ground (ok, that’s not really true, but it does take a couple of years to grow and die). Some specimens have indicated being about 1,000 years old, and the dead specimens still standing for almost 100 years, before falling down due to natural factors. 

In some southern African cultures, the tree is seen as sacred – it’s even believed that one of the reasons it is able to reach such an old age is because the ancestors’ spirits live on the inside of the tree. Now, picture that barkless tree while on your safari with an eagle or vultures perched on the branches, or a leopard lazily hanging on the leafless branches. Chances are very good that that is an old Leadwood tree.

With these interesting facts, wouldn’t you want to be connected with such a tree 🙂

Who we are!

Leadwood Holidays, is a well-established Destination Management Company in East Africa with head offices in Nairobi.

We are a team of highly experienced and passionate travel professionals carrying over 30 years of combined expertise in handling individuals, groups, incentives, and tailor made holidays.

We have left no stones unturned to provide incredible destination management services in East Africa.

We work with a focused objective to provide 100% satisfaction to our clients. We offer the best possible route for every single client with the maximum comfort and an optimal experience! We love to organize tours and put this love in the organization of all our trips. We operate a pre-wish list to deliver on every moment of your trip.

 

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Our mission

is to create friendships through traveling, providing touristic services of quality, and committing to the social, cultural and environmental reality of our countries.

Our Vision

is to be part of exclusive leaders in tourism in our region; as well as being recognized for the quality of our services and the contribution that we make to the development of our countries.

Our Services Identity and What sets us apart

The Leadwood Holidays journey is marked by scores of factors but we have narrowed to three fundamental pillars.

WE’VE LIVED THERE! TRAVELLED THERE

Every person at Leadwood Holidays is an expert who has spent years living, working, and exploring the destinations we offer. Our focus means everyone here knows these places intimately, and that comes through in the thoughtful planning of your trip.

According to the choice of your destination, our experts are here to answer your questions, whether you wonder about the cultural aspects of a program, the difficulty of a circuit, the climate, the formalities or the special requirements and health precautions. A team that knows the ground reality perfectly is here to answer your questions on short notice (less than 24h).

Assisted by the other members of the team (Tour planners, Senior managers), our guides are impassioned and attentive, and will share their knowledge and their love of the visited area. They will take pride in ensuring the success of your trip. They start the trip as guides but finish as best friends.

By coming along with us, you don’t just take part in any type of tour – you embark on an outstanding and high-caliber trip in the company of seasoned, experienced, and professional Destination Experts. As a winning team, each member will work together with our entire staff and our customers towards common goals resulting in success. So rest assured: you’re in good hands.

Meet our Team here!

THE PERFECT FIT FOR EVERY INTEREST

Over the years, and through our experience we at Leadwood Holidays Ltd have perfected our products to ensure we have some of the highest quality standards in the industry. We always continue to review what works and what doesn’t to ensure we provide the highest level of customer service available in the travel industry today. It is our goal to perform each and every day in a way that maintains our reputation for excellence.

We have chosen a selected number of regions that we like and that we know particularly well. In these specific destinations, we can offer you a comprehensive experience in terms of activities, transportation, accommodations, comfort and length. We offer a wide range of journeys starting from cultural discovery to long original treks as well as trips to experience wildlife in their natural habitats.

And it doesn’t end there: even the little gifts and treats we bestow our guests with throughout their journey are of the highest caliber.

We do this because what you think and what you need is what’s most important to us. 

WE OFFER YOU THE BEST PRICE AVAILABLE, GUARANTEED

Our presence in the region ensures a much better quality/price ratio than that proposed by the agencies based overseas. By avoiding the intermediaries, most of the price you pay goes to the local teams and you contribute in a more important way to the economic progress of the country you visit. The right balance between the price, the quality of the service, healthy management and the equitable remuneration of our local teams are the criteria during the calculation of our prices.

We scrupulously take care that all the staff involved are correctly remunerated and we never seek to strangle our partners financially (consultants, tour planners, guides, drivers…) to obtain artificially low prices.

We make it a point to highlight the fact that your investment is worth every penny, and will be reflected in everything you get, guaranteed. And the best part? All that quality and value for money is witnessed the very moment you start talking with us.