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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Africa The entire continent for a safari So many destinations across the African continent are worthy of your week off, including cities like Cairo in the north, Johannesburg in the south, and Kigali in between.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
The tent is meant to provide a more portable form of glamping compared to thick, bulky canvas safari tents.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
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
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
The tent is meant to provide a more portable form of glamping compared to thick, bulky canvas safari tents.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
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
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 1 Jan. 2026.
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safari
noun
sa·fa·ri
sə-ˈfär-ē 
-ˈfar-
: a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa
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