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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The neighborhood/area Koroi is also just an hour’s drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport, making a stay here an easy addition to a traditional Tanzanian safari.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
That’s how dozens of journalists presented their safari in Bukele’s mega-prison.
—Óscar Martínez, The Dial, 30 Apr. 2026
Several prizes, including a weeklong safari in the Masai Mara with Alex Walker’s Serian for the Overall Winner, are up for grabs, the organization said.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The photos were taken by her grandfather on an African safari two years ago.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
That’s how dozens of journalists presented their safari in Bukele’s mega-prison.
—Óscar Martínez, The Dial, 30 Apr. 2026
Several prizes, including a weeklong safari in the Masai Mara with Alex Walker’s Serian for the Overall Winner, are up for grabs, the organization said.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The photos were taken by her grandfather on an African safari two years ago.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for safari
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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safari. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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safari
noun
sa·fa·ri
sə-ˈfär-ē 
-ˈfar-
: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
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