Climb Stories
Organ Recipient Overcomes All to Climb Kili
After a life-saving liver transplant in 2017, Peter Matthews set a lofty recovery goal: trek Mt. Kilimanjaro, the world’s tallest free-standing mountain. It took years of training and fortitude, but…
A First-Class Experience
My Thomson experience was first class all the way, and I can see why the workers on this mountain all aspire to work for Thomson. I would like to point…
This Trek Reinvigorated My Thirst for Adventure
I had been looking forward to climbing Kilimanjaro for 13 years. About ten years ago, I started doing web searches and Thomson was consistently rated the best. The awards and…
Kilimanjaro Became My Freedom
I’ve been to five star hotels around the world. The people who work for Thomson are better and work harder than anyone I’ve ever met. They are by far superior,…
Touching the Roof of Africa on a Trip of a Lifetime
“On June 29th, 12 strangers aged 15–75 came from all over the U.S. for a Thomson Safaris trek. We quickly bonded as a group as we were all hoping to…
We Had a Great Time and Would Do It All Again in a Heartbeat!
“The trip was amazing, and exceeded all of our expectations. It was over too quickly. Our guides were great, very knowledgeable and we felt like we were in good hands.
Trekking for a Cause
After climbing Kili, most of our trekkers realize how integral the porters are to the experience. They carry everything from luggage to dinner tables to tents up the mountain, and…