Thomson Safaris

What an experience. Beautiful vistas, lots of animals (including babies), great guides, very comfortable accommodations all made for the perfect vacations. We missed the rhinos but saw the land great migration. The hot air balloon ride was stunning with a beautiful sunrise

Just returned from a 13 day Grand Safari and no words can describe the experience, emotions and feelings for Thomson Safaris and the wonderful treatment provided by all. From the arrival and pick up at the airport to the final drop off, the experience was top notch!! Food was amazing and they were able accommodate all my requests for gluten free food (have Celiac Disease and never got sick). Tents were great! Showers were hot! Camp staff was friendly and wonderful…especially Patrick, IDD, Rose and Hussein. The guides, Robert and Moudy, were knowledgeable, funny, and made the entire experience magical. Robert and Moudy were the best part of the Safari and always looked forward to the days activities. Highly recommend Thomson Safaris. You will not be disappointed!

One of the most exhilarating, humble, heartfelt and memorable experiences of our lifetime! My husband and I were on the “ULTIMATE SAFARI” during Sept/Oct 2024. From beginning to end, the adventure exceeded our expectations. The camps were rustic, beautiful and comfortable. The food was fresh… delicious and farm to table (Gibbs farm). The service and Thomson staff, including our guides, Freddie and Simon, were professional, friendly, eager to please and just overall amazing! Our animal viewing was abundant and spectacular…the highlight being the wildebeest crossing the Mara river… YES WE WITNESS IT!!! Worth every penny.

Let me make this simple, “You can pay more but you won’t get better!” My wife suggested I go with my two sons as a bucket list item for myself so I spent a significant amount of time researching several safari companies to ensure we got the best experience possible. I can say Thomson exceeded my expectations. Since this has been my only Safari I will summarize the highlights made by our group at the conclusion of our Safari. Our group was “right-sized”. There were 9 individuals in our group and had two vehicles, perfect for ensuring everyone had easy access for viewing/picture taking. Schedules were perfectly balanced. Had the right amount of time to pursue the Big Five while at the same time had adequate time to reflect on the experience within our group and share stories with others staying at the camp. By the way, we DID see the Big Five, our guides were fantastic, knowledgeable, and could spot game far earlier than most anyone in the group. Don’t pass on the optional balloon Safari ride, could not have been more satisfied with it. Both sons thought it should be added as part of the program rather than an option, they enjoyed it that much. They thought too many people were missing one of the top experiences. Two other items that make Thomson stand apart from the rest. They have a privately owned 10,000 acre reserve that only Thomson safaris have access to. While there we saw giraffe, zebras, elephants, wildebeest, etc. The second item setting Thomson apart is that the facilities we stayed at were owned/operated solely by Thomson and no other safari companies use the facilities. I believe this to be unique to most all other camping facilities. If I were to refer back to my opening statement, you may get something more by paying more, but I personally don’t think it would make the experience any more enjoyable or comfortable. Our group of 9 was unanimous that any additional creature comforts would not have been worth the value, we thoroughly enjoyed our experience from arrival to departure. Our entire group would use Thomson without reservation for any future services we desired they were to offer.

We are so happy we chose Thomson Safaris for our trip to Tanzania! Right from the start, our safari planner kept us informed with everything we needed to know, right up to the end. Every single day on the safari was amazing. Every camp beautiful, comfortable, excellent food and the best staff ever. Our guide, Seph, was the very best. He was a joy to be with and so knowledgeable about EVERYTHING Tanzanian! Highly recommend.

It was a trip of a lifetime. I have spent decades dreaming of going on a safari and I am confident that Thomson Safaris was the best company to help make my dream trip come true. Their passion for wildlife, exceptional guiding skills, coupled with top-notch service and amazing food made this trip the adventure of a lifetime. Thomson Safaris exceeded all our expectations.Thank you for all you do for your customers and the communities of Tanzania.

One of the hardest most fulling adventures one could do. There's a lot of individual physical and mental aspects to reach the summit, but makes it a lot easier with Thomson Safaris providing the trip details, food/water services, and everything needed for a camping trip of this magnitude. Everything was flawless, from Hotel accommodations, transportation, food, guides, porters, tent camping and more. Thomson seemed like a Trusted name in Africa/ Kilimanjaro, but now from my own personal experience, I can say they are the group you want for the best experience in Africa or climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

From the time we made the decision to travel with Thomson and throughout this whole adventure, it was an experience of a lifetime. Thomson made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy this wonderful experience. Most of us choose safaris to see the animals, myself included. As with other vacations, what stand out most though are the people, both all those involved with Thomson and, of course the Tanzanians. All of them were so helpful, kind and happy. We are very lucky to have been able to experience this and would, without reservation, this company and this trip. Just for the record, ours was the Ultimate Safari but I’m sure any one you choose will be just as enjoyable and fun.