Carrot & Ginger Soup Recipe

This soup is a guest favorite at Nyumba camps. Thomson’s Nyumba camp chefs prepare the soup from scratch, and it’s simple enough to recreate at home. Perfect on…

Apr 30, 2024

VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes of a Nyumba Tent with Rick Thomson

After 40 years in the Tanzania bush, Rick Thomson, one of the co-founders of Thomson Safaris, developed the perfect safari camping experience: the Nyumba. These tents were…

Pea & Peanut Butter Soup Recipe

Superfood, American staple, “Mother Nature’s vitamin pill” – peanuts have been called a lot of things. One thing we’re certain of, Tanzania peanut dishes taste…

Apr 24, 2024

The 3 Most Popular African Safaris in 2025

What is it about an African safari that never fails to dazzle? Just when we think we’ve seen everything, every wildlife antic and acacia sunset, something new meanders along…

Apr 16, 2024

How Do Lions Hunt? The Science Behind the Stalk

The life of the African lion (Panthera leo) is a literal race for survival. They stake their lives — and the lives of their pride mates — on their…

Apr 12, 2024

Go on a Run Through the Serengeti

Clear your head, stretch your legs and take off through the grass. We’re happy to accommodate running while you’re on safari. That’s why there’s someone at each of our…

Apr 07, 2024

What Animal Would Win a Serengeti Marathon?

You’ve seen the explosive speed of the cheetah. Cruising at a top speed of 70 miles per hour, it’s hard to imagine any animal could outpace this feline.

Apr 03, 2024

Photography Instructor Don Toothaker Discusses Tanzanian Safaris and Photo Travel

Seeing photographers flourish on safari ignites a spark of pride in Don Toothaker. He’s a professional photography instructor with over a decade of instructional experience, and he recently led…

Mar 27, 2024

What Happens When It Rains on Safari?

Rain on your safari? What a nightmare! Or is it? My name is Christine Smith, and I’m a Trip Manager here at Thomson. I’m your go-to…

Creamy Spinach Soup Recipe

If you can’t make it to Tanzania this winter, the next best way to warm up is with this hearty soup. The creamy spinach dish is a guest favorite,…

QUIZ: Getting Cute with Baby Animals!

What you’ll see out in the Serengeti while you’re on safari will awe and astonish you. Herds of wildebeest stampeding through the plains; lions, in all their majesty, resting…

Mar 16, 2024

Cubs, Calves and Piglets: It’s Serengeti Calving Season

January through May is the peak of green season in the Serengeti, which means beautiful, lush landscapes, gripping big cat chases and – perhaps our favorite thing –…