Who We Are

About Us

THOMPSONS AFRICA... YOUR AFRICA TRAVEL EXPERTS

Introduction

With almost half a century of experience under our belt, Thompsons Africa is your highly trained Southern African destination management expert. Our reservations team is knowledgeable, innovative, and committed to exceptional service delivery. No customer is too big or too small and while we are big enough to buy well, we remain small enough to care. Our dedicated teams of sales, procurement and reservations staff ensure that our customers’ needs are not only met but exceeded.

Who We Are

Thompsons Africa is part of Cullinan Holdings Ltd, whose main shareholder is The Travel Corporation, a family-owned entity with 45 offices worldwide and an envied reputation for delivering quality, service, and value. We also have trusted, long-standing customer and supplier relationships that extend back more than 40 years.

Our History

Established in 1992 with the opening-up of South Africa as a tourist destination, Thompsons Africa has developed into the leading inbound destination management company in Southern Africa, supplying fully-inclusive travel arrangements throughout Southern Africa to tour operators worldwide.

Thompsons Africa has its head office in Durban and also employs staff in all major tourist hubs and airports to ensure seamless service delivery to guests. Thompsons Africa operates the largest range of guaranteed departure guided journeys of any operator in Southern Africa.

Thompsons Africa has trusted, long-standing customer and supplier relationships that extend back more than 40 years.

Sustainability

Empowering conservation. Enriching heritage.

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Incident Management & Insurance

Take comfort in the knowledge that when dealing with Thompsons Africa, you are dealing with a company with substantial liability cover, well above the minimum requirements, as well as a strong partnership with SATIB24, the continent’s leading incident management unit. To further mitigate risk, we enjoy a strong partnership with SATIB24, Africa’s leading incident management unit led by a specialist team of doctors and incident managers who are on call 24/7/365 and provide a comprehensive management service from the moment a call is received.

Vision, Mission and Values

At Thompsons Africa, our values are the guiding principles that dictate how we operate and shape our culture. They influence every decision we make, big and small, ensuring we stay true to our unique identity and purpose. People Are at the Heart of Us. Integrity Always. Excellence Committed. Our values are more than just words – they are the essence of Thompsons Africa, driving us to achieve our goals and fulfill our purpose with passion and integrity.