|   Food, Soup Recipes

A Tanzanian Thanksgiving

Tanzania might not actually celebrate Thanksgiving – but that doesn’t mean we can’t still be inspired by our favorite place th...

Read More

  |   Stories About/From Our Guests

Safari During COVID? Here’s What to Expect

Tanzania remains open for international safari travel while we wait for the decline of COVID-19. What does this mean for you? ...

Read More

  |   About/By Thomson Staff, Wildlife

Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Show on Earth

It’s September, and here at Thomson Safaris that means something very important: it’s River Crossing season! And just because ...

Read More

  |   Stories About/From Our Guests

Back in the Serengeti

And it feels so, so good! We’re excited to share that for the first time in over five months, Thomson Safaris has returned to ...

Read More

  |   About/By Thomson Staff, Food

Rick Thomson’s WOW LOOK AT THAT Breakfast Treat Recipe

At Thomson Safaris, we’re big on food. From the soups on safari and the decadent desserts on Kili, to the coffee and lunch spr...

Read More

  |   Landmarks / Parks, People

Things That Won’t Change About Your Safari

We can’t wait to welcome you back to Tanzania. Although some things have been adjusted (see our new Standard Operating Procedu...

Read More

  |   About/By Thomson Staff

A Little Lion Love

With their majestic manes, playful poses and terrifying teeth, lions are one of the most anticipated (and photogenic) animals ...

Read More

  |   About Thomson, Letter from President

Where do we go from here?

Click here to WATCH VIDEO It may seem like a tough question right now, as things continue to change, and we learn more with ea...

Read More

  |   About/By Thomson Staff

Paul Joynson-Hicks has the plains to himself in “Serengeti Safari: One Day at a Time”

As the world emerges from lockdown, travelers are excited to return to the Serengeti. Some of them, like photography trip lead...

Read More

  |   About/By Thomson Staff, Letter from President

Our Pledge to Do Better

In recent days, words have failed us. We have tried hard to craft the most sincere, most heartfelt, most well-meaning words of...

Read More

  |   About/By Thomson Staff

Our Staff’s Travel From Home (to Tanzania) Challenge

Staffer Andrew saw some amazing wildlife on his backyard safari scavenger hunt. Staffer Andrew saw some amazing wildlife on his...

Read More

  |   About/By Thomson Staff

Our Lives During the Time of COVID-19

While we stay home to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, we’ve been checking in regularly with our partners in Tanzania, o...

Read More

  |   Stories About/From Our Guests, Tips

5 Things Photographers Need in Their Camera Bag on Safari

Getting the perfect shot during a safari in Tanzania requires a good eye, a quick trigger finger and a little luck. The right ...

Read More

  |   About/By Thomson Staff, Letter from President

Let’s Step Forward, Together

Hello, We’re really in the thick of things, aren’t we? It seems that every day brings new hope and – more often than not – new...

Read More

  |   Stories About/From Our Guests, Tips

How Two Photographers Edited Their Safari Photos During Quarantine (And Why You Should, Too)

Hippo’s Yawn, by Nick Delany – current post-editing in Capture One 20 In 2018, Nick and Kathryn Delany took a photo safari wit...

Read More

  |   People

A Letter from Sally & Nick at Gibb’s Farm

Many of our past guests have reached out to ask for news about their guides, porters, camp crews and the Gibb’s Farm team. Wh...

Read More

  |   About/By Thomson Staff, Letter from President

A note from our president

Dear All, What a month it has been. Like you, we are shocked at how quickly the world has changed in response to COVID-19. And...

Read More

  |   A Safari Category List, About/By Thomson Staff

The Maasai Mechanic: Spotlight on Thomson Staffer, Hellen

When people told Hellen Lovukenya that she couldn’t make a living fixing cars, she simply didn’t listen to them. “You are a wo...

Read More

  |   About/By Thomson Staff, Wildlife

Celebrating World Wildlife Day with a Safari

March 3rd marks a very special day, World Wildlife Day. Today we celebrate the animals of the world, many of whom you’ll be fo...

Read More

  |   Tips

How to Travel Adventurously in 2020

Want to fly high in the sky? Dive amongst the most colorful fish in the sea? Trek deep through the forests in search of mounta...

Read More