Africa Blog Posts

2019’s Best Family Travel Destination: Morocco
This year Thomson Family Adventures chose Morocco as its feature destination simply because it is an awesome place to take the whole family. About the size of California, this kingdom in Northern Africa may just steal your heart with its mountains, desert and 1,100 miles of coastline. You don’t want to miss it. First, can…

Do You Need to Choose? Tanzania vs. South Africa
With more than 20 percent of Earth’s land mass, Africa is the second-largest continent in the world and home to 54 countries. (History and geography buffs, look here for the list and why that number is often disputed). It makes sense each country should have a different feel and experience, and indeed they do. Most…

7 Things You’ll Eat on your Morocco Family Vacation
Let your family experience a true cultural melting pot by taking a family vacation to Morocco. It’s location in Northern Africa, at the confluence of Arabic, Mediterranean, Andalusian, European, and Subsaharan cultures, has helped Morocco develop a truly unique and delicious culinary history. The mix of Mediterranean and Arab spices painting the vegetables, couscous and meat…

Our Favorite Family Safari Photos
Close encounters with giraffes, stunning panoramas of Ngorongoro Crater, family photos in front of the Land Rover – a thousand words can’t describe a family safari well enough, so we’d like to try something different. With 20 years of safari trips under our belt, we’ve had a lot of time to collect pictures. See what…

Why Visiting Morocco With Kids Is a Great Idea
There is an opportunity to learn at every turn! Visiting Morocco with kids is full of new discoveries for kids and adults alike. Whether its hearing about the origins of the national drink, Mint Green Tea, or the culture of the native Berber people, there is no end to what can be learned in this…