1
: the caravan and equipment of a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
also
: such a hunting expedition
2
: journey, expedition
an arctic safari
safari
intransitive verb
Examples of safari in a Sentence
He went on a safari in Africa last year.
a group of hunters on safari
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Georgia Fowkes, travel advisor with Altezza Travel, recommends riding through wild plains on a safari in the Serengeti, hiking up Africa’s tallest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, and chatting with welcoming locals in Tanzania.
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Joel Balsam, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025
Away from the court, Leonard also took time to experience Rwanda’s natural beauty with a local safari in an exclusive travel moment that offered a glimpse into his personal connection with the country’s landscape and culture.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Make sure to book a marine safari by catamaran, Cookson adds, as Beny Wilson, the conservation manager, is a world-class guide.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Easton Taylor, 68, from the United Kingdom and Alison Taylor, 67, from New Zealand, were on a walking safari in South Luangwa National Park when the tragic incident occurred on Thursday, July 3, according to ITV News, the BBC and the Associated Press.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 July 2025
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Joel Balsam, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025
Away from the court, Leonard also took time to experience Rwanda’s natural beauty with a local safari in an exclusive travel moment that offered a glimpse into his personal connection with the country’s landscape and culture.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Make sure to book a marine safari by catamaran, Cookson adds, as Beny Wilson, the conservation manager, is a world-class guide.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Easton Taylor, 68, from the United Kingdom and Alison Taylor, 67, from New Zealand, were on a walking safari in South Luangwa National Park when the tragic incident occurred on Thursday, July 3, according to ITV News, the BBC and the Associated Press.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 July 2025
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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safari. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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safari
noun
sa·fa·ri
sə-ˈfär-ē 
-ˈfar-
: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
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