as in tour
an act of traveling to see or hunt animals especially in Africa
He went on a safari in Africa last year.
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Recent Examples of safari
On a night safari in Botswana, for example, my heart broke as guides used mega-watt flashlights to show us hyenas, lions, and bush babies.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Gaither spent three days stranded in Doha after only intending to make a brief stop there following an African safari.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Perhaps standing out most of all, though, is the 51-acre exotic wildlife sanctuary, which Marconi and his wife created after taking an African safari.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
To see even more wildlife, ask the staff to arrange a night game safari at nearby Nairobi National Park, with the glittering skyline in the background.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Gaither spent three days stranded in Doha after only intending to make a brief stop there following an African safari.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Perhaps standing out most of all, though, is the 51-acre exotic wildlife sanctuary, which Marconi and his wife created after taking an African safari.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
To see even more wildlife, ask the staff to arrange a night game safari at nearby Nairobi National Park, with the glittering skyline in the background.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safari
Noun
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In July 2024, a tour helicopter crashed on Kauai, killing the pilot and two passengers.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Carly Neil,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 120-103 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers (45-28) on Wednesday night at Rocket Arena to begin a three-game trip and snap its five-game skid.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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In fact, calmer conditions often made trips more accessible for families and less experienced rafters, according to Bradford.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Albuquerque, New Mexico For fans of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Albuquerque is a pilgrimage destination hiding in plain sight.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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The other is Eid al-Adha, which marks the end of the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safari. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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