safari

noun

sa·​fa·​ri sə-ˈfär-ē 

-ˈfa-rē

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

Recent Examples on the Web

These experiences challenge outdated ideas of what an African safari should be like by offering a deeper, more sustainable ways to explore the Old Continent. —Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Also, a safari in Africa is what my mom and I always talk about! —Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025

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. —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

Word History

Etymology

Swahili, journey, from Arabic safarī of a journey

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing safari

• safari jacket
• safari park
• safari suit

Rhymes for safari

• acari
• behari
• bihari
• chiari
• harari
• tamari
• calamari
• zamindari
• chary
• mari
• quare
• sari

Kids Definition

safari

noun

sa·​fa·​ri sə-ˈfär-ē 

-ˈfar-

: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa