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Apr 01, 2025
What’s the Best Safari in Africa for You?
Looking for the best safari in Africa? We’ve been perfecting ours since we started running them in 1981. No matter how you want to see the wildlife, we have…
QUIZ: Can you guess which animals make these sounds?
On safari, you’ll hear a symphony of brays, chuffs and roars everywhere you go–who knew the call of the wild was such a ruckus? And when you travel with…
Dec 19, 2024
Top Photos & Videos from 2024
The Leopard & Tommie Kudos to Thomson guide Seph for capturing this memorable moment in the Serengeti. Kilimanjaro Celebration How does it feel to trek to the Roof…
Nov 20, 2024
When is the ‘Best’ Time to Safari in the Serengeti?
Is there a best time to safari in the Serengeti? Depends! What people consider “best” is a matter of preference regarding weather, wildlife and travel season. Let’s break…
Nov 06, 2024
What to Expect on a Green Season Safari
Travel in the off-season anywhere in the world, and you’ll be rewarded with the usual perks like fewer crowds and affordable prices. Safaris in the green season provide these…
Oct 14, 2024
Beneath the Stars: Embracing the Magic of Safari Nights
Just south of the equator, night and day hold equal sway over the Serengeti. The horizon recaptures the sun around 6pm each day and the park gates are shut, but…
Sep 18, 2024
What Makes a Cheetah So Fast?
The spectacle of a cheetah running at full speed is art; the anatomy and physique facilitating its speed and agility is genetic engineering at its best. How fast…
Sep 17, 2024
3 Amazing Places to See Elephants in Tanzania
The sun hangs low in the sky, and everything feels like it’s starting to slow down in the Serengeti when you notice that the Land Rover is stopping near a…
Sep 16, 2024
Wildlife Spotlight: Honey Badgers
Honey badgers are anything but sweet – their ferret-like appearance hides a truly ferocious animal. Also known as ratels (which comes from the Dutch word for “honeycomb”), honey badgers are…
Aug 20, 2024
Wildlife Spotlight: Hippos
No safari is complete without a hippo sighting. They’re perhaps one of the most outright entertaining animals you’ll see out in Tanzania, as the hippopotamus has strange social dynamics, an…
Aug 04, 2024
5 Reasons to Take the Serengeti Hot Air Balloon
There’s a generous supply of life-changing moments on the Serengeti plains, but one experience soars above the others in terms of memorability. Serengeti Balloon Safaris brings guests on…
Jul 13, 2024
Beyond the Big Five: 10 Birds You’ll See on Safari
Birds may not belong to Tanzania’s Big Five, but they are still an amazing part of the Serengeti ecosystem. Tanzania is home to over 1,100 bird species, with as…