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Mar 06, 2024
3 Stunning Wildlife Photos from Hunt’s Photo Safari (And the Stories Behind Them)
Ever dreamt of photographing the drama of a thousand galloping wildebeest, or a baby elephant frolicking in mud? Don Toothaker will help; he recently led his third Hunt’s…
Mar 01, 2024
6 Tips for Making the Most of Your Visit to the Serengeti
So, you might already know you want to visit the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania – and how could you not? It is, after all, one of the most beautiful places…
Feb 28, 2024
Congrats to Rose Ngilisho, First Tanzanian Woman General Manager of Thomson Safaris, LTD!
We’re thrilled to announce that Rose Ngilisho has been named the new General Manager of Thomson Safaris, LTD in Tanzania! Her appointment is a historic milestone–she’s the first Tanzanian woman…
Feb 27, 2024
Putting Down Roots: Why I Work for Thomson Safaris
In 2011, the summer between my junior and senior year of college was around the corner. I’d convinced myself I was a card-carrying adult, even though I was cruelly…
7 Amazing Animal Courtship Rituals
What would you do for love? Everyone has a different answer. But at least we can go on dinner dates without worrying whether we’ll become the dinner. Not every animal…
Feb 05, 2024
Video: Scenes from Ngorongoro Crater
*Video will launch in YouTube.* Ten miles wide and about 3 million years old, Ngorongoro Crater was once a volcano – now this extinct caldera is home to the densest…
Coconut Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Pumpkin spice season is officially in full swing. The token fall flavor is showing up in everything from coffee to soup and chefs at the Thomson Nyumba camps are experts at…
Jan 26, 2024
6 Reasons Why a Tanzania Safari Should Be on Top of Your Bucket List
Thundering wildebeest hooves in the Serengeti plains are often so vivid that Tanzania safari guests remember the sound forever. And even when you know what to expect on your…
Jan 24, 2024
A Typical Day on Safari (and Why it’s Anything but Typical)
Hi, I’m Halee, and I’m a Senior Safari and Kilimanjaro Consultant here at Thomson Safaris! Usually, I’m helping guests like you book their dream safari, but last September I…
Jan 05, 2024
What is the Perfect Day at Gibb’s Farm?
Condé Nast recently crowned Gibb’s Farm the #1 hotel in East Africa, and Travel + Leisure has twice named it the #1 Safari Lodge in Africa. Not…
Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup Recipe
This soup is a guest favorite at Nyumba camps. Our safari chefs prepare the soup from scratch, and it’s simple enough to recreate at home. Perfect on a cool fall…
VIDEO: Camp Chef, Herriel Prepares Soup
Not only do the heavy rains of spring bring green grasses to the Tanzanian plains, they also allow the team in Tanzania to reboot and prepare for the next…