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Cat Spotting: A Thomson Staffer’s Safari Story

My name is Cat Yoder, and I’m a trip manager at Thomson Safaris. I live and breathe Tanzania, and I know the camps, packing li...

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A Year of Memorable Wildlife, Places and Faces in Tanzania

Arriving at Ngorongoro Nyumba As we near the end of 2019, the Thomson staff has been reflecting on the year, trading stories fr...

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Celebrating Willie Hombo’s 38 Years as a Safari Guide

We began taking travelers on safari in Tanzania in 1981, and the very first guide we worked with was a kind, knowledgeable, en...

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A Love Letter to Tanzania

Staffer Kendra recently returned from a Classic Safari. We asked her about the experience, and she summed it up with a letter ...

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7 Memorable Moments from Kristina’s Tanzania Adventure

Kristina always lights up a room everywhere she goes, but when she returned from her Tanzania safari and Mount Kilimanjaro tre...

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Meet Your Guides: Samson Johnson

After every safari, we hear from guests that their guide was amazing, and that he “must be the best.” At this point, we’ve hear...

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Meet Your Guides: Ojukwu Sirikwa

After every safari, we hear from guests that their guide was amazing, and that he “must be the best.” At this point, we’ve hea...

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Meet Your Guides: Mustapha Juma

Mustapha with Thomson Safaris guest, Robert After every safari, we hear from guests that their guide was amazing, and that he...

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Meet Your Guides: Mohamed Mbaruku

After every safari, we hear from guests that their guide was amazing, and that he “must be the best” guide we employ. At this p...

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Meet Your Guides: Kumbi Salim

After every safari, we hear from guests that their guide was amazing, and that he “must be the best.” At this point, we’ve hea...

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My Experience at the International March for Elephants

  Thomson Safaris staffer, Katie Ann Havas marched to raise awareness of the illegal ivory trade at the International March for...

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Maasai Tribesman, Translator, Lifelong Friend: Meet Emmanuel

When I visited the Serengeti, I expected to see giraffes and zebras, beautiful landscapes and peaceful sunsets over the plains....

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How Thomson Staffer Gabriela Saw Her Dream Animal on Safari

I love animals. It was apparent as early as pre-school when my class awarded me with the “animal lover” award. Other awards giv...

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When is the Best Time to See The Great Migration? Three Perspectives on One Phenomenon.

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is, when is the best time to see the Great Migration? Since the giant her...

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