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…

A Tanzanian-Inspired Thanksgiving Feast to Refresh Your Holiday Table

Thanksgiving may not be part of Tanzania’s holiday calendar, but the country’s vibrant flavors and warm hospitality make the perfect inspiration for your celebration. This year, we’re bringing a taste…

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…

Sep 27, 2023

Wish you were here. Wait, you are!

As our bush plane made its way over the Great Rift Valley, memories of this flight from my many other visits to Tanzania flooded my thoughts, but I was also…

Aug 29, 2023

5 Reasons Your Safari Should Begin in the Eastern Serengeti

Picture this: After a long journey, you’ve arrived at your first camp deep in the savanna. You toss your bag in your tent and step outside when you notice…

Aug 02, 2023

Pro Photographer Wesley Bernard Shares the Advantages of a Photo Safari

Award-winning pro photographer Wesley Bernard’s imagery is nothing short of stellar. On his sixth Thomson safari in May, he put his 30+ years of professional photography experience to use shooting…

Jul 27, 2023

Why a Solo Safari is Anything but Lonely: Thomson Staffer Answers from Experience

Traveling alone can be intimidating, but a lot of Thomson guests take the leap to safari by themselves, and the feedback is overwhelmingly positive. Solo travel allows you to…

Jul 20, 2023

Five Unforgettable Sensations of My Safari in Tanzania

Going on safari, I knew I was going to see beautiful and unique things. I’ve spent the last six months describing that beauty to guests on the phone, so…

Don’t Lose Sleep Over It: The Strange Sleeping Habits of Giraffes

Anyone who’s pulled an all-nighter (or simply stayed up a little too long past his or her bedtime on a school night) is well aware of just how much sleep…

Apr 28, 2023

Cat Spotting: A Thomson Staffer’s Safari Story

My name is Cat Yoder, and I’m a trip manager at Thomson Safaris. I live and breathe Tanzania, and I know the camps, packing lists and itineraries like the…

Apr 24, 2023

Pick Your Poison: Traditional Uses of the Kigelia Tree

It may have a mouth-watering name, but don’t eat from the sausage tree (the popular name for the kigelia) unless you know what you’re doing! Tall, with smooth grey bark…