|   About Thomson

Thomson Safaris: A Travel + Leisure World’s Best Safari Outfitter

Another year, another hugely exciting placement on Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best list! We’re proud to announce Thomson Safar...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Giving Back

The Ripple Effect of Clean Water

Twenty years. There’s a weight to that number that’s hard to ignore. It feels like just yesterday that Judi Wineland and a grou...

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  |   A Safari Category List, About/By Thomson Staff

How Do You Prepare for a Last-Minute Safari?

  For many, a safari is a lifelong dream, one they enjoy planning well in advance. But if opportunity knocks, you may have very...

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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, Stories About/From Our Guests

How’d You Get That Shot? Photography with Andrea Hardy

Star trails with acacia tree – Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Photo: Andrea Hardy, Lifetography Capturing nature’s most awe-...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Food

A Day in the Life on Safari

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  |   A Safari Category List, Tips

8 Big and Small Ways to Minimize Your Carbon Footprint

In Tanzania and at our office in Boston, we work hard to minimize our carbon footprint, and we encourage you to do the same! Yo...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Tips

How Does Thomson Safaris Save Water?

You’ve heard the term “carbon footprint,” but did you know there’s such thing as a “water footprint?” It refers to the total vo...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Wildlife

Are Giraffes Endangered? A Closer Look at the Reports

“Giraffes Endangered!” – a phrase that seems to be making headlines these days. In an attempt to raise awareness of the conserv...

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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, Wildlife

5 Things You Can Learn From Nat Geo WILD’s Big Cat Week

When you love animals as much as we do, Nat Geo WILD’s Big Cat week is the most wonderful time of the year. This week, Nat Geo ...

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  |   A Safari Category List, About/By Thomson Staff

Honeymooners on Safari: Andrew and Alisa’s Story

For many couples, a Tanzania safari is the ultimate honeymoon. Safari-goers are far from home, disconnected from technology, an...

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  |   About Thomson

Thomson Safaris Has Been Nominated!

We have great news to share! Thomson Safaris has been nominated for Travel + Leisure’s 2017 “World’s Best” Safari Outfitters. W...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Wildlife

When Can You See The Great Migration in Tanzania?

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  |   A Safari Category List, Landmarks / Parks

Sick of Winter? Here Are 7 Warm Winter Vacation Ideas

Look out at the Eastern Serengeti, where the land seems to go on forever. The beginning of the year is a popular time to think ...

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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

10 Last-Minute Gifts for the Avid Traveler

It always feels like the holiday season creeps up before you know it and you’re left scrambling to buy last-minute gifts for fr...

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  |   A Safari Category List, About/By Thomson Staff

6 Tips for Being Culturally Sensitive While Traveling

For many, the chance to have meaningful cultural interactions is the highlight of an international trip, and it’s something our...

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  |   A Safari Category List, History

Trekking through the Moonscape: My Hike around Ol Doinyo Lengai after the Eruptions

As 2016 comes to a close, we want to take some time to recognize longtime friends of Thomson who have traveled with us years ba...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Food

Tanzanian Food: Creamy Spinach Soup Recipe

If you can’t make it to Tanzania this winter, the next best way to warm up is with this hearty soup. The creamy spinach dish i...

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