|   A Safari Category List, Food

Tanzanian Food: Pea and 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...

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  |   Wildlife

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 chas...

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff, People

How You Know You’ve Found the Perfect Safari Buddy

Travel brings people together – family, friends or even just coworkers. Two Thomson Safaris staffers experienced that firsthand...

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  |   Stories About/From Our Guests, Tips

How’d You Get That Shot? Safari Photography Behind the Scenes with Danny Nestor

Leopard – Serengeti, Tanzania Photo: Dan Nestor Capturing nature’s most awe-inspiring moments takes much more than good luck an...

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  |   A Safari Category List, About/By Thomson Staff

Rwanda Gorilla Trekking – Q&A with Staffer Hillary Camara

Thomson staffer Hillary Camara always wanted to see gorillas in the wild. It was a lifelong dream she wasn’t sure would come tr...

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  |   About Thomson

Introducing: Our Serengeti Yoga Platforms

Power yoga, hot yoga, paddle board yoga, beer yoga, goat yoga – we’ve been watching yoga fads for a while. We’re ready to make ...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Stories About/From Our Guests

Trekking the Great Rift Valley – A Story From Our Guests

Leave your vehicle behind and explore Tanzania’s wonders by foot; our Great Rift Valley Trek has become a favorite among active...

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  |   About Thomson

Meet the 2018 Thomson Safaris Advisory Board

  How do you build the ultimate safari experience? Listen to your guests! We believe in continuous improvement, and guests prov...

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  |   About/By Thomson Staff

From Kili to the Serengeti: Annifreed Reflects on Her Safari

Thomson staffer Annifreed Sinjour traveled from the snowy peak of Kilimanjaro directly to the warm hills of the Serengeti on he...

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  |   History

Switching Gears: A Goodbye to Bedford Trucks

Miles of unrelenting sand, mud, water and rocky dirt trails – that’s what stands between the base in Tanzania and the safari ca...

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  |   A Safari Category List, About/By Thomson Staff

Our 12 Favorite Memories from 2017

Here are just a few of our favorite moments and big accomplishments from 2017. Hillary Has a Close Encounter with Gorillas Thom...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Giving Back

10 Last-Minute Gifts that Give Back

  These presents and stocking stuffers aren’t just great gifts for a loved one; they benefit good causes, too! 1. Clothing by T...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Stories About/From Our Guests

How’d You Get That Shot? Photography with Wesley Bernard

Grooming Ostrich – Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Photo: Wesley Bernard Capturing nature’s most awe-inspiring moments takes much m...

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  |   About Thomson

Your Nyumba Tent

Nyumba is Swahili for home, and we hope you’ll be relaxed and comfortable in the eco-friendly tented camps that are moved seas...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Giving Back

Massachusetts Ivory Ban Bill – Help us Protect Africa’s Wildlife

  Tomorrow in the Boston State House, the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture holds a hearing on ...

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  |   A Safari Category List, About/By Thomson Staff

5 Reasons Nyumba Camps Create the Ultimate Safari Experience

We were determined to make the perfect Tanzania safari experience more than 35 years ago. Since then, every tiny element of our...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Stories About/From Our Guests

How’d You Get That Shot? Safari Photography Behind the Scenes with JD Armistead

Indian Ocean at night – Zanzibar, Tanzania Photo: JD Armistead Capturing nature’s most awe-inspiring moments takes much more th...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Wildlife

African Rhino Facts – How Much Do You Know?

The rhinoceros is a treasured sight for wildlife lovers. But its small population gives it a mysterious quality. There are doz...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Wildlife

Safari Lions: How Close Can You Get?

No, this is not a challenge. Please do not test how close you can get to any lions. With some luck, you won’t have to try too h...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Stories About/From Our Guests

How’d You Get That Shot? Safari Photography with Pete Rubin

Mischievous, young chimp – Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania Photo: Pete Rubin Capturing nature’s most awe-inspiring mom...

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