|   Stories About/From Our Guests, Tips

3 Stunning Wildlife Photos from Hunt’s Photo Safari (And the Stories Behind Them)

Ever dreamt of photographing the drama of a thousand galloping wildebeest, or a baby elephant frolicking in mud? Don Toothaker...

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff, Wildlife

Top 10 Safari Photos and Videos of 2023

From the golden Serengeti plains to the slopes of Kilimanjaro, we received a lion’s share of incredible guest photography in 2...

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  |   People, Stories About/From Our Guests

Pro Photographer Wesley Bernard Shares the Advantages of a Photo Safari

Award-winning pro photographer Wesley Bernard’s imagery is nothing short of stellar. On his sixth Thomson safari in May, he pu...

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  |   Stories About/From Our Guests, Tips

How’d You Get That Shot? Wildlife Photography with Jason Zucco

Great Migration River Crossing Photo: Jason Zucco Capturing nature’s most awe-inspiring moments takes much more than good luck ...

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  |   About Thomson, Wildlife

Our Top 15 Safari Photos & Videos of 2022

Another year, another set of stunning snaps from Thomson Safaris guests. We’re counting down to the most popular Instagram pho...

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  |   Tips

Smartphone Photography on Safari: Pros and Cons

Once unthinkable, smartphone photography on safari is now relatively common. But what are the strengths and limitations of a s...

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  |   Tips

10 Safari Photography Tips with David McKay

With a quick trigger finger, some good light and the right know-how, anyone can take memorable photos on safari. Professional ...

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  |   Stories About/From Our Guests, Tips

How’d You Get That Shot? Safari Photography with David Carr

Capturing nature’s most awe-inspiring moments takes much more than good luck and a quick trigger finger. Careful planning, ser...

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  |   Stories About/From Our Guests, Tips

How’d You Get That Shot? Safari Photography with Toby Gelston

Stars over camp – Eastern Serengeti, Tanzania Photo: Toby Gelston Capturing nature’s most awe-inspiring moments takes much more...

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  |   Stories About/From Our Guests, Wildlife

How 18 Eager Photographers Experienced a Transformational Safari

Nothing would stop 18 eager photographers from going on safari with our partners at McKay Photo Academy. Like so many, they we...

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff

Paul Joynson-Hicks has the plains to himself in “Serengeti Safari: One Day at a Time”

As the world emerges from lockdown, travelers are excited to return to the Serengeti. Some of them, like photography trip lead...

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  |   Stories About/From Our Guests, Tips

5 Things Photographers Need in Their Camera Bag on Safari

Getting the perfect shot during a safari in Tanzania requires a good eye, a quick trigger finger and a little luck. The right ...

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  |   Stories About/From Our Guests, Tips

How Two Photographers Edited Their Safari Photos During Quarantine (And Why You Should, Too)

Hippo’s Yawn, by Nick Delany – current post-editing in Capture One 20 In 2018, Nick and Kathryn Delany took a photo safari wit...

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff

Exploring Tanzania and Beyond with Paul Joynson-Hicks

Whether you consider yourself an amateur photographer or a seasoned professional, Thomson’s photography safaris are for you. W...

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  |   Wildlife

Our Top 10 Instagram Photos of 2019

As 2019 comes to an end and we leap into 2020, we’d like to look back at Thomson Safaris’ most popular Instagram photographs of...

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  |   Stories About/From Our Guests, Tips

How’d You Get That Shot?
Photography with Benj Wadsworth

Zebra in wildebeest herd Photo: Benj Wadsworth Capturing nature’s most awe-inspiring moments takes much more than good luck an...

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  |   People, Wildlife

Our Favorite Photos and Videos From 2018

We’re fortunate enough to bring a lot of skilled photographers and videographers on safari. The things these guests share with ...

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  |   Stories About/From Our Guests, Tips

How’d You Get That Shot? Safari Photography with Nick Delany

Elephants with a Serengeti Sunrise Photo: Nick Delany Capturing nature’s most awe-inspiring moments takes much more than good l...

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  |   Stories About/From Our Guests, Tips

How’d You Get That Shot? Safari Photography with David Kotz

Juvenile Cheetah – Serengeti, Tanzania Photo: David Kotz Capturing nature’s most awe-inspiring moments takes much more than goo...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Stories About/From Our Guests

How’d You Get That Shot? Photography with Wesley Bernard

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

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