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Dec 19, 2024
Top Photos & Videos from 2024
Photo: Eric Kilby The Leopard & Tommie Kudos to Thomson guide Seph for capturing this memorable moment in the Serengeti. Kilimanjaro Celebration How does it feel to …
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 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…
Sep 16, 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…
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…
Apr 16, 2024
How Do Lions Hunt? The Science Behind the Stalk
The life of the African lion (Panthera leo) is a literal race for survival. They stake their lives—and the lives of their pride mates—on their ability to win high-speed races…
Feb 05, 2024
Video: Scenes from Ngorongoro Crater
Ten miles wide and about 3 million years old, Ngorongoro Crater was once a volcano – now this extinct caldera is home to the densest population of mammals in Africa.
Nov 18, 2022
Do Vultures Deserve Their Bad Reputation?
After the lions have feasted and the leopards have lunched, vultures swoop in to grab a bite of the remains. These master scavengers are the most common raptors you’ll spot…
Sep 15, 2022
Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Show on Earth
It’s September, and here at Thomson Safaris that means something very important: it’s River Crossing season! And just because this year is a little different, doesn’t mean we can’t…
Aug 23, 2022
What’s the Difference between African and Asian Elephants?
One of these things is not like the other…but at first it might be hard to see the difference between African and Asian elephants. After all, they’re both big, and…
Aug 23, 2022
What’s the Difference Between Crocodiles and Alligators?
Snapping snouts, scaly skin and cold-blooded bodies: crocodiles and alligators have a lot in common. They’re more closely related to birds than they are to other reptiles, and they count…