|   About Thomson

Our Sixth Year as a World’s Best Safari Outfitter

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...

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  |   Stories About/From Our Guests

21 Years Later, A Magical Second Safari with the Same Guide

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

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  |   Tips

Your Guide to the Best Safari Souvenirs in Tanzania

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

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff

Behind the Scenes at Thomson’s Arusha Headquarters – Part 2

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

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  |   Food

Chef Jody Adams Talks Culinary Travel and Safari

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

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff

Why Newlyweds Love Our Tanzania Honeymoon Safari

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

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  |   Wildlife

QUIZ: Can You Guess the Weird Group Names for These 10 Safari Animals?

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

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  |   Wildlife

What Should You Expect on a Rwanda Gorilla Trek?

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

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  |   Giving Back, People

Meet Asela, a Beekeeper Empowering Women with FOTZC

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

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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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  |   About/By Thomson Staff, People

Meet the Special Women of the Nyumba Camps

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

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  |   Wildlife

River Crossings vs. Calving Season: What’s the Best Great Migration Event to See on Safari?

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

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  |   Wildlife

The Art of Cooperation: 6 Examples of Serengeti Symbiosis

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...

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  |   Food

3 Stunning Sundowner Recipes from Safari to You

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

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  |   Stories About/From Our Guests

Second-Time Safari Goers Talk about Zanzibar and Rwanda Extensions

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

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff

Back from Safari: Thomson Co-founder Tells Her Story of Serengeti Solitude

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

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  |   A Safari Category List, History

Why Visit Tanzania? 15 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know about the Country

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

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  |   Landmarks / Parks, Wildlife

Why the Baobab is Tanzania’s “Tree of Life”

Baobab trees play a huge role in Tanzanian iconography: these behemoths loom over the bush with high, writhing limbs and bulbo...

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff

10 Things We learned in 2021

Dear Travelers, Happy holidays to you and yours! As we gather to spend time with our loved ones, we are expressing our amazeme...

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff, Art

Our Top 10 Photos of 2021

Nothing could stop our intrepid guests from snapping some incredible shots during their time in Tanzania. Let’s look back on 1...

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