|   Giving Back

A Bed for Every Student: FOTZC’s Mission in Soit Sambu

Children’s laughter echoed through the village of Soit Sambu last October, when board members from the nonprofit organization ...

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  |   Giving Back

FOTZC Celebrates New Maternity Ward with Maasai Elder

She’s a grandmother, midwife and storyteller. She regales listeners with tales of the two-mouthed monster and songs from her c...

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  |   Giving Back

Celebrating 25 Years of Making a Difference with FOTZC

Twenty-five years ago, six Thomson Safaris guests and founder Judi Wineland were moved by their experiences with the beauty an...

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  |   Giving Back, People

Meet Asela, a Beekeeper Empowering Women with FOTZC

Helping Maasai women manage their own beehives is about much more than honey to Asela Melkiory, beekeeping project manager at ...

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  |   About Thomson, Giving Back

Here’s What 40 Years of Sustainable Travel Looks Like

From the beginning, our founders Rick Thomson and Judi Wineland believed that tourism should be a force for good. Eco-friendly...

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  |   Giving Back, Tips

Tanzania Bans Plastic Bags, Thomson Phases Out Plastic Bottles

Following Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and dozens of other countries across the globe, Tanzania is banning single-use plastic bags. ...

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  |   Giving Back

Maasai Women Share How COCOBA Changed Their Lives

A group of Maasai women told members of Focus on Tanzanian Communities (FoTZC), Thomson’s partner philanthropic organization, ...

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  |   Giving Back

Become a Part of a Charitable Project in Tanzania

Our partner philanthropic organization, Focus on Tanzanian Communities, works with people in Tanzania on dozens of projects yea...

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff, Giving Back

Thomson Safaris Runs for the Elephants

We’re proud to announce Thomson Safaris along with the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos is hosting a 5k run to raise funds...

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  |   Giving Back

Our Commitment to the Children of Tanzanian Schools

Before it was Focus on Tanzanian Communities (FoTZC), our sister nonprofit organization was called Friends of Tanzanian Schools...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Giving Back

10 Last-Minute Gifts that Give Back

  These presents and stocking stuffers aren’t just great gifts for a loved one; they benefit good causes, too! 1. Clothing by T...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Giving Back

Massachusetts Ivory Ban Bill – Help us Protect Africa’s Wildlife

  Tomorrow in the Boston State House, the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture holds a hearing on ...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Giving Back

The Ripple Effect of Clean Water

Twenty years. There’s a weight to that number that’s hard to ignore. It feels like just yesterday that Judi Wineland and a grou...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Giving Back

How FOTZC Helps Support Tanzania (and How You Can, Too!)

Judi Wineland on the floor of Tanzania’s Empakaai Crater in 1981. Anniversaries – whether they mark a milestone in marriage, wo...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Giving Back

Video: 26,000 Steps Closer to Healthcare in Tanzania

Put on your fitness tracker and start walking – let us know when you hit 13 miles, or approximately 26,000 steps. It will like...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Giving Back

A Trip of a Lifetime Becomes A Lifelong Connection: Mike Rubenstein, Part 2

Earlier this week, we posted the first part of an interview with past guest, Dr. Mike Rubenstein. In it, he spoke about his fi...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Giving Back

A Trip of a Lifetime Becomes A Lifelong Connection: Mike Rubenstein, Part 1

It’s pretty common for us to hear from returning travelers that their safari or Kilimanjaro trek was a truly life-changing exp...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Giving Back

Project MEMA Safari for Tanzanian Kids

Tanzania’s stunning, unspoiled landscapes and impressive wildlife are truly a national treasure, but it’s a treasure that, too ...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Giving Back

Thomson Safaris Green and Socially Responsible Travel Tips

Thinking about going on an African safari? Your trip will deliver memories to cherish for a lifetime. As you begin planning you...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Giving Back

Volunteering at FAME Health Clinic in Tanzania: Kathy Gaines, RN and Thomson guest, shares her story

Kathy Gaines is a registered nurse with 29 years of experience in pediatrics, maternal child health and medical/surgical nursin...

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