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
This is a big difference between a tiger safari in India and an African safari where you’re guaranteed to see at least some wild game.
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
The couple dated for about four years before Teller popped the question while on a safari in South Africa.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Somebody recently told me that birding is basically a modern-day dinosaur safari, and that statement really rings true with greater and lesser sandhill cranes.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
This increase extends well beyond the traditional safari.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
The couple dated for about four years before Teller popped the question while on a safari in South Africa.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Somebody recently told me that birding is basically a modern-day dinosaur safari, and that statement really rings true with greater and lesser sandhill cranes.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
This increase extends well beyond the traditional safari.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safari
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The film was plagued by controversial headlines from the start due to casting and creative choices and then into its press tour due to social media posts from star Rachel Zegler.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Charleston is known for its garden tours that explore the region’s historic gardens and their Southern horticultural traditions.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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By offering reliable information and storytelling, Broadway Collection helps travelers plan their trips effectively.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Their trip, scheduled for spring will represent the private spacecraft's 31st mission and the first ever made up entirely of women.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Federal Investigative Agency says the women were forced into begging after being promised free passage for the Umrah pilgrimage.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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In December 1969, 150 people—mostly youths—arrived at Manzanar to commemorate the historic site, marking the first official Manzanar pilgrimage.—
Rachel Ng,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safari. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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