|   About/By Thomson Staff

Behind the Scenes at Thomson’s Arusha Headquarters – Part 2

Thomson co-founder Judi Wineland recently took us on a behind-the-scenes look of Thomson’s Arusha headquarters. She’s going be...

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff

Behind the Scenes at Thomson’s Arusha Headquarters

Join Thomson co-founder Judi Wineland as she takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at Thomson’s Arusha headquarters, home of t...

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  |   Tips

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 wan...

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff

Our Staff’s Travel From Home (to Tanzania) Challenge

Staffer Andrew saw some amazing wildlife on his backyard safari scavenger hunt. Staffer Andrew saw some amazing wildlife on his...

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff

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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  |   Wildlife

5 Facts for World Lion Day

The king of the jungle is largely considered the most iconic creature in Africa. It’s the biggest cat on the continent, the Se...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Wildlife

Which African Countries Have Safaris?

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania A safari is the trip of a lifetime, and dozens of decisions go into making it unforgettable. Perhap...

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  |   A Safari Category List, History

A Tanzania Safari Adventure with Peace of Mind

Smart travelers know taking a few simple precautions can make a trip infinitely smoother and brings welcome peace of mind. Phot...

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  |   History, Landmarks / Parks

The Lure of Zanzibar

  What’s the best way to wrap up your Tanzania safari or Kilimanjaro trek? By spending more time in Africa, of course. After an...

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  |   Landmarks / Parks, Wildlife

Five Reasons to Travel to Tanzania Now

Tanzania is the best safari destination in Africa. Why? With more than 25% of the country preserved as national parks or conser...

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  |   A Safari Category List, About/By Thomson Staff

What to Expect on an African Safari? A First Timer’s Account

My first steps out of Kilimanjaro Airport were refreshing ones. The air smells like air should – earthy, pure, and untainted. A...

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  |   A Safari Category List, About/By Thomson Staff

Meet the Tanzania Wildlife Expert

We are excited to introduce you to Daniel, who in addition to his formal position as the manager of the Eastern Serengeti Natu...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Art

Tanzania on Canvas: Tingatinga Painting

There are few souvenirs as evocative as a piece of traditional artwork, and for travelers to Tanzania, there’s one widespread f...

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  |   History

Tanzanite: Tanzania’s Eponymous Gem

Zoïsite (Tanzanite)” by Didier Descouens – Own work. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia....

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  |   A Safari Category List, People

Dance Battle: Sukuma Dance Societies

We have a fabulous idea for a surefire-hit movie: Step Up 83: Sukuma Dance Battle To be fair, the Sukuma—a Tanzanian people who...

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  |   A Safari Category List, History

Tanzania’s Flags

When we think of a nation’s history, particularly an African nation’s, we often think of it as a “before and after” image: on t...

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  |   A Safari Category List, About/By Thomson Staff

First-Time Tourists: Tanzania Staff Trip

The employees that run the ground operations in Tanzania are incredibly adept at anticipating, and meeting, travelers’ needs. T...

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  |   A Safari Category List, About/By Thomson Staff

Even the Experts Never Tire of Learning

Thomson guides and mentors attended a leadership seminar last week at our Arusha headquarters. Attending frequent seminars, lik...

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  |   A Safari Category List, History

Union Day

On Monday, April 26, Tanzania celebrates Union Day. It is a public holiday commemorating the day Zanzibar and Tanganyika joined...

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