Awards & Affiliations
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10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards
USA TODAY
Thomson was listed as one of the top 10 Best Adventure Tour Operators in USA Today.
World’s Best Award
TRAVEL + LEISURE
Thomson Safaris was named to the prestigious Travel + Leisure world’s best list in the category of “Top Safari Outfitters”
Hall Of Fame Active Travel Award
OUTSIDE MAGAZINE
Our Grand Traverse trek and safari extension was honored with Outside‘s Hall of Fame Active Travel award
Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE
In both 2008 and 2009, Thomson Safaris was featured in National Geographic Adventure‘s list of the best adventure travel companies worldwide
2013 Community Excellence Award
FAMILY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
The Family Business Association of Massachusetts honored Wineland-Thomson Adventures with the Community Excellence Award for our support, not only for the local community in Boston, but for communities, cultures, and economies around the world.
Tanzania Conservation Award
TANZANIA TOURIST BOARD
Tanzania Tourist Board honors Thomson Safaris with the 2009 Tanzania Conservation Award for their community-based conservation project at their private nature refuge.
50 Tours of a Lifetime
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER
National Geographic Traveler features a Thomson Safaris’ 12-day active adventure trip as one of their 50 Tours of a Lifetime.
World Savers Award
CONDE NAST TRAVELER
Thomson Safaris was one of only a handful of companies named as a finalist for Condé Nast Traveler’s World Savers Award for overall excellence in giving back to communities and conserving the environment. Other finalists included British Airways, the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and Norwegian Cruise Lines.
Lifetime Achievement Award
ADVENTURE TRAVEL & TRADE ASSOCIATION
Thomson Safaris co-founder and director, Judi Wineland, won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Adventure Travel World Summit.
Humanitarian of the Year
TANZANIA TOURIST BOARD
Presented to Thomson Safaris in 2005 for their humanitarian efforts in Tanzania.
Tour Operator of the Year
TANZANIA TOURIST BOARD
Thomson Safaris was honored to be named 2001 Tour Operator of the Year by the Tanzanian Tourist Board.
LEARN MORE ABOUT TREKKING WITH THOMSON:
ETHICAL PORTER TREATMENT
With Thomson, you can trust that your trek is being run responsibly.
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THOMSON GIVES BACK
Our commitment to Tanzania runs deep, and we actively give back to the country that has given us so much.
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WFR-CERTIFIED GUIDES
Thomson’s guides are held to a higher standard, and they’re ready to help you reach the summit.
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