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Condé Nast recently crowned Gibb’s Farm the #1 hotel in East Africa, and Travel + Leisure has twice named it the #1 Safari Lod...

To drive, or not to drive? That is the question! It’s one guests have been asking us for over 40 years as they consider a flyi...

Picture this: After a long journey, you’ve arrived at your first camp deep in the savanna. You toss your bag in your tent and ...

Thirsty? Now, when you visit your Nyumba camp in the Eastern Serengeti Nature Refuge, you can grab a drink with the wildlife! ...

Tanzania’s best-kept secret may just be Tarangire National Park, a sprawling wildlife hotspot bestrewn with elephants, baobabs...

Synonymous with staggering beauty and boundless plains, Tanzania is home to some of the most incredible displays of nature on t...

Baobab trees play a huge role in Tanzanian iconography: these behemoths loom over the bush with high, writhing limbs and bulbo...

It’s no wonder why travelers choose Zanzibar after their Tanzanian safari or trek. White sand beaches, gorgeous weather and a ...

We can’t wait to welcome you back to Tanzania. Although some things have been adjusted (see our new Standard Operating Procedu...

Tucked along the outer slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater is Gibb’s Farm, the historic, serene sanctuary where many Thomson guest...

When you think “African safari,” the first thing that comes to mind may not be fine dining and a side of relaxation – but a st...

Did you know Tanzania has more wild animals per square kilometer than any other country in Africa? Nearly 40% of Tanzania’s ro...

Its concentration of wildlife makes it “one of the greatest natural wonders of the planet,” but that’s just one reason it was ...

The pastel facades of Cape Town, the world’s largest waterfall – seeing more of Africa’s incredible wonders just got a little e...

For the second year in a row, Travel + Leisure voted Gibbs Farm the No. 1 Safari Lodge in Africa and one of the top 20 hotels i...

Clear your head, stretch your legs and take off through the grass. We’re happy to accommodate running while you’re on safari. T...

Look out at the Eastern Serengeti, where the land seems to go on forever. The beginning of the year is a popular time to think ...

As 2016 comes to a close, we want to take some time to recognize longtime friends of Thomson who have traveled with us years ba...

A Tanzania Trekking Safari is an intrepid adventure for travelers hoping to experience Tanzania in a way few ever do. Challengi...