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

On a trip to Ecuador with his friends, the public relations professional went on a solo side quest, renting a car and going to the middle of the Colombian jungle for a bird safari. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025

Book a winter wildlife safari in Grand Teton National Park, or experience a National Elk Refuge Sleigh Ride. —Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025

Along the same vein, Pinterest said 2026 animal prints will come from the forest instead of the safari. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025

Kavango will then work directly with the customer to build the safari-spec 4×4 of their dreams. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 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