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
But my priors should change if, for example, the feverish patient recently returned from a safari in Tanzania, or if mosquitoes are colonizing new habitats in a warming world.
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 18 July 2024
Besides a cruise, a safari is the only kind of holiday that invites a level of intimacy between guests.
—Devanshi Mody, Robb Report, 4 July 2024
Make sure to book a marine safari by catamaran, Cookson adds, as Beny Wilson, the conservation manager, is a world-class guide.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Minnesota tourist is killed on a African safari after deadly elephant attack
Minnesota tourist is killed on a African safari after deadly elephant attack 01:56
A New Mexico woman visiting Zambia was trampled and killed by an elephant on Wednesday, local officials said.
—CBS News, 21 June 2024
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 18 July 2024
Besides a cruise, a safari is the only kind of holiday that invites a level of intimacy between guests.
—Devanshi Mody, Robb Report, 4 July 2024
Make sure to book a marine safari by catamaran, Cookson adds, as Beny Wilson, the conservation manager, is a world-class guide.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Minnesota tourist is killed on a African safari after deadly elephant attack
Minnesota tourist is killed on a African safari after deadly elephant attack 01:56
A New Mexico woman visiting Zambia was trampled and killed by an elephant on Wednesday, local officials said.
—CBS News, 21 June 2024
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safari
noun
sa·fa·ri
sə-ˈfär-ē 
-ˈfar-
: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
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