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The wildebeest have thundered across Tanzania’s plains for millennia. Its ancient baobab trees budded through soil and dust tho...

Around 100 years ago, wildlife in Africa flooded the plains in droves. Hundreds of thousands of rhinos, and lions and millions ...

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

You’ve seen the explosive speed of the cheetah. Cruising at a top speed of 70 miles per hour, it’s hard to imagine any animal c...

Superfood, American staple, “Mother Nature’s vitamin pill” – peanuts have been called a lot of things. One thing we’re certain...

January through May is the peak of green season in the Serengeti, which means beautiful, lush landscapes, gripping big cat cha...

Travel brings people together – family, friends or even just coworkers. Two Thomson Safaris staffers experienced that firsthand...

Leopard – Serengeti, Tanzania Photo: Dan Nestor Capturing nature’s most awe-inspiring moments takes much more than good luck an...

Thomson staffer Hillary Camara always wanted to see gorillas in the wild. It was a lifelong dream she wasn’t sure would come tr...

Power yoga, hot yoga, paddle board yoga, beer yoga, goat yoga – we’ve been watching yoga fads for a while. We’re ready to make ...

Leave your vehicle behind and explore Tanzania’s wonders by foot; our Great Rift Valley Trek has become a favorite among active...

  How do you build the ultimate safari experience? Listen to your guests! We believe in continuous improvement, and guests prov...

Thomson staffer Annifreed Sinjour traveled from the snowy peak of Kilimanjaro directly to the warm hills of the Serengeti on he...

Miles of unrelenting sand, mud, water and rocky dirt trails – that’s what stands between the base in Tanzania and the safari ca...

Here are just a few of our favorite moments and big accomplishments from 2017. Hillary Has a Close Encounter with Gorillas Thom...

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

Grooming Ostrich – Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Photo: Wesley Bernard Capturing nature’s most awe-inspiring moments takes much ...

Nyumba is Swahili for home, and we hope you’ll be relaxed and comfortable in the eco-friendly tented camps that are moved seas...

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

Indian Ocean at night – Zanzibar, Tanzania Photo: JD Armistead Capturing nature’s most awe-inspiring moments takes much more th...