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

The lightweight feel was amplified by caftan dresses and poplin safari shirts, as well as ajour embroideries and open-weave crochet knits. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

In Uganda a new tour operator is taking travelers on safari largely in silence, telling the story of East Africa and its wildlife using sign language. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Emboo River Camp in the Maasai Mara has been using electric safari vehicles since 2019. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

For many travelers, a first African safari leads inevitably to a second—but the next trip needn’t follow the same formula. — Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026

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
• sari
• sorry

Kids Definition

safari

noun

sa·​fa·​ri sə-ˈfär-ē 

-ˈfar-

: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa