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 trip featured a Natural Selection cycling safari into the Makgadikgadi Pans and exploring the Okavango Delta.
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AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
The iconic airline is partnering with SafariScapes, a boutique luxury safari agency based in Texas and South Africa.
—Jennifer Broome, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
While the top prize is a one-week safari with safari tour organizer Alex Walker's Serian in the Masai Mara, Kenya, other prizes include Nikon cameras and photography rucksacks from travel gear manufacturer ThinkTANK.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
In Kenya, retreat to ultra-luxury safari tents overlooking the vast savannah after days spent witnessing the Great Migration and Big Five game drives.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
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AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
The iconic airline is partnering with SafariScapes, a boutique luxury safari agency based in Texas and South Africa.
—Jennifer Broome, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
While the top prize is a one-week safari with safari tour organizer Alex Walker's Serian in the Masai Mara, Kenya, other prizes include Nikon cameras and photography rucksacks from travel gear manufacturer ThinkTANK.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
In Kenya, retreat to ultra-luxury safari tents overlooking the vast savannah after days spent witnessing the Great Migration and Big Five game drives.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
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 3 Nov. 2025.
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safari
noun
sa·fa·ri
sə-ˈfär-ē 
-ˈfar-
: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
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