|   About/By Thomson Staff

Wish you were here. Wait, you are!

As our bush plane made its way over the Great Rift Valley, memories of this flight from my many other visits to Tanzania flood...

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  |   Tips

Your Guide to the Best Safari Souvenirs in Tanzania

Souvenirs are palpable reminders of the incredible memories we make on safari. Art pieces, wood carvings, jewelry, beadwork; a...

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  |   Stories About/From Our Guests

5 Memorable Moments from Guest Stacey’s Safari

Safari is a new experience every time, no matter how many times you’ve been–just ask Stacey Bengston. She’s been on safari in ...

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff

Our Lives During the Time of COVID-19

While we stay home to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, we’ve been checking in regularly with our partners in Tanzania, o...

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  |   People

A Letter from Sally & Nick at Gibb’s Farm

Many of our past guests have reached out to ask for news about their guides, porters, camp crews and the Gibb’s Farm team. Wh...

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  |   Food, History

Singing Farmhands, Goat Castles and a 70-Year-Old Garden

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

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  |   Food, Landmarks / Parks

Gibb’s Farm: How to Add Serenity to Your Safari

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...

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  |   About Thomson, Landmarks / Parks

Gibb’s Farm is Africa’s Best Safari Lodge Two Years Running

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...

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff

From Kili to the Serengeti: Annifreed Reflects on Her Safari

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

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff

Five Unforgettable Sensations of My Safari in Tanzania

Going on safari, I knew I was going to see beautiful and unique things. I’ve spent the last six months describing that beauty ...

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  |   About Thomson

Gibb’s Farm Wins T+L’s Best Safari Lodge 2017

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  |   A Safari Category List, Wildlife

New Face at Gibb’s Farm Will Make You Squeal With Excitement

From its award-winning aesthetics to its unparalleled sustainable farming methods, Gibb’s Farm in Tanzania is one of our favori...

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  |   A Safari Category List, About/By Thomson Staff

2016 Roundup: Top 10 Moments at Thomson Safaris

The Thomson team The end of the year is a time to reflect on all that you’ve accomplished. The Thomson Safaris staff took some ...

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  |   A Safari Category List, About/By Thomson Staff

Riley’s Favorite Safari Stories, Told with Photos

Anyone who’s been on safari in Tanzania knows that words are simply not enough when recounting a person’s experience. In order ...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Art

Artists-in-Residence add to the beauty of Gibb’s Farm

Robert Aswani painting at Gibb’s Farm Travelers almost universally adore their time at Gibb’s Farm. A luxurious retreat nestled...

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff

Paul Travels to Tanzania on a Thomson Signature Safari

Tanzania Safari serviceperson extraordinaire, Paul, first traveled to Tanzania over nine years ago. Today he says that “every t...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Art

Tanzania on Canvas: The Art of Peter Ray Mwasha

“Chanting to the Moon”  by Peter Ray Mwasha Tanzania is a land filled with stunning imagery and lush, vibrant color; it makes...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Flora

A Cuppa Tanzania

Even if you haven’t had a chance to visit Tanzania yet, you may have had a little taste of it…in your coffee cup! The country i...

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  |   About Thomson

Condé Nast Readers Name Gibb’s Farm Best Hotel in Tanzania

Anyone who has been to Gibb’s Farm (a destination many Thomson Safaris trips visit) knows that this working coffee estate nestl...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Wildlife

Cry of the wild: Bush Babies

The eyes may be big, but bush babies are tiny (and adorable). Many of our safari guests see or hear them during their stay at G...

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