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

Each evening the hotel arranges a desert safari in a 4x4 that takes you over the sand dunes to spot the desert’s elusive oryx and native gazelles. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

Trevor Macy is a film and television producer based in Los Angeles who traveled to Botswana last December for a wildlife safari with his wife and daughter. —Costas Christ, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024

Here are my firsthand tips and tricks for how to plan a African safari for the whole family. —Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024

Next, one of our favorite mother-and-daughter duos, Kenya Moore and Brooklyn, jet-setted to Kenya to learn more about culture and experience a safari. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024

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

Kids Definition

safari

noun

sa·​fa·​ri sə-ˈfär-ē 

-ˈfar-

: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa