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

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

Napping during the day is tough because who wants to miss out on excursions to the ice hotel in Alta, dogsledding in Tromsø, or an Eagle safari in Svolvær? —Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026

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