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

The Baileys – Nicole, Eric, Amara and Kai – were traveling to East Africa for a very special reason. “The primary and initial p...

My wife and I are seasoned (that means about 70 years of age), professional adventure photographers who have visited over 100 c...

A room with four walls and conventional plumbing or a canvas tent on the plains? Your safari accommodations impact everything f...

Our partner philanthropic organization, Focus on Tanzanian Communities, works with people in Tanzania on dozens of projects yea...

She took her first step in Tanzania and knew in an instant the trip would be life-changing. “It was incredible,” Jennifer Zaltm...

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

As the cold winter weather rolls in, this dish – often considered a holiday staple in Tanzania – will warm you up. By request, ...

A picture is worth a thousand words, and the story behind a picture is priceless. We sat down with Jason Zucco recently, a tale...

We’re proud to announce Thomson Safaris along with the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos is hosting a 5k run to raise funds...We’re proud to announce Thomson Safaris along with the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos is hosting a 5k run to raise funds...Proceeds go to the Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary and its international partners. This sanctuary is devoted to elephants that hav...

The pastel facades of Cape Town, the world’s largest waterfall – seeing more of Africa’s incredible wonders just got a little e...

Is there a best time to go to visit the Serengeti? It depends on who you ask. The truth is, most of the year has great weather ...

The street photographer Garry Winogrand once said, “photography is about finding out what can happen in the frame. When you put...

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

There’s a generous supply of life-changing moments on the Serengeti plains, but one experience soars above the others in terms ...

The Nyumba Camps are a unique piece of the Thomson Safaris experience. We want to show you why. The best safari camp will do a ...

For the second year in a row, Travel + Leisure voted Gibbs Farm the No. 1 Safari Lodge in Africa and one of the top 20 hotels i...For the second year in a row, Travel + Leisure voted Gibbs Farm the No. 1 Safari Lodge in Africa and one of the top 20 hotels i...

Julia Allen recently returned from a solo Wildlife Safari with us with a stopover in Zanzibar. Now, she has a few things to say...

Before it was Focus on Tanzanian Communities (FoTZC), our sister nonprofit organization was called Friends of Tanzanian Schools...

Our guests have called Tanzania a “living classroom” – not just for the incredible variety of wildlife but because of the touch...