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Good stories make great travel souvenirs. They’re portable, personal and even the smallest details can evoke strong memories o...

Termite mounds in Tarangire National Park Termite mounds: these humble clay heaps host insects that are every homeowner’s bane....

Directly from the Thomson camp kitchen comes this creamy, complex, comforting green banana and coconut soup! It’s a warm, yumm...

Tanzania’s best-kept secret may just be Tarangire National Park, a sprawling wildlife hotspot bestrewn with elephants, baobabs...

Myths and misconceptions abound when it comes to safari travel. Some are harmless, while others can have a significant impact ...

Thomson Safaris co-founder Judi Wineland has been inviting guests to Tanzania for more than 40 years; she continues to be moved...

Anxious about your bag not arriving to the airport at the same time you do? With a little preparation before you go – outlined...

Snapping snouts, scaly skin and cold-blooded bodies: crocodiles and alligators have a lot in common. They’re more closely rela...

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 ...