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Stretch your legs, sink your boots into the dirt and walk among the wildlife on an African walking safari, one of the most exc...

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

Twenty-five years ago, six Thomson Safaris guests and founder Judi Wineland were moved by their experiences with the beauty an...

We’re celebrating our sixth year as a World’s Best Safari Outfitter, as named by Travel + Leisure, and we want to thank all ou...

Natasha Copeland was bleary-eyed when she deplaned at Kilimanjaro airport. She was beginning her second safari with Thomson, b...

Souvenirs are palpable reminders of the incredible memories we make on safari. Art pieces, wood carvings, jewelry, beadwork; a...

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

James Beard Award-winning Chef Jody Adams recently returned from her fourth culinary safari with Thomson Safaris. She led 17 o...

Newlyweds seeking romance, relaxation and adventure can find it all in Tanzania–just ask Carolyn! She’s a Thomson staffer who ...

A murder of crows. A cauldron of bats. A flamboyance of flamingos. Animal group names are oftentimes weird, funny and incredib...

Deep in the mud and thickets of northwest Rwanda live the mountain gorillas: stocky, black-furred beasts that share about 98% ...

Helping Maasai women manage their own beehives is about much more than honey to Asela Melkiory, beekeeping project manager at ...

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

In Tanzania, it’s often challenging for women to find jobs, particularly in industries dominated by men. Safari travel is one ...

How do you choose between frantic masses of wildlife bolting across the Mara River, and cute, wobbly baby wildebeest learning ...

When you’re lonesome, life in the wild can be hard. That’s why so many species pair up, forming unlikely alliances that help b...

When daylight edges into dusk, it’s time for a longstanding safari tradition: the sundowner! A sundowner is simply a drink take...

Thomson guests Rick Genter and Martina Keinath recently wrote us a heartwarming letter about their second safari in Tanzania. ...

Co-founder of Thomson Safaris Judi Wineland traveled to Tanzania in late 2021, her first safari experience in over a year. We ...

Synonymous with staggering beauty and boundless plains, Tanzania is home to some of the most incredible displays of nature on t...