A safari is an excursion taken to observe wildlife.
Safari is the name given to certain excursions that take place in areas where nature and wildlife predominate. Safaris are generally carried out with the intention of taking photographs of animals in their natural environment or for hunting .
Before moving forward, it is important to know the etymological origin of the term. In that sense, we can determine that it is a word that derives from Swahili , a language of Africa , and this in turn derives from the Arabic safar , which can be translated as "journey."
For example: "My dream is to go on a safari in the Kruger National Park to see the lions" , "Two people died while on a safari in Africa and their vehicle overturned" , "Tomorrow we will go on a safari through the nature reserve " .
What is a safari
The idea of safari is usually applied to journeys that take place on the African continent . In ancient times, safaris were aimed at hunting big game: that is, large animals. Lions, elephants, rhinos and giraffes, in this sense, were among the most sought after prey on safaris.
Over time , the notion also began to be used in relation to tourist trips that allow taking photographs of these animals in their natural habitat. That is why safaris usually take place in national parks, reserves and other protected areas where animals live freely.
Zebras, giraffes, lions and elephants are some of the animals that can be seen on a safari in Africa.
Most popular destinations
Safaris are an important source of income for countries such as South Africa , Tanzania and Kenya . Thousands of people travel to these nations every year to see and take photographs of animals such as lion, elephant , leopard, antelope, zebra and giraffe , among many others.
In some cases, safaris involve spending the night in tents or shelters , while in other safaris tourists can enjoy high-class hotels .
Tips when going on safari
Although environmental awareness is increasingly making safaris be seen as a true "attack" against the animal world, there are many people who still want to enjoy one in Africa . Hence, there are numerous companies that offer this possibility, indicating certain recommendations in this regard:
- Kenya y Tanzania están considerados los mejores lugares para participar en este tipo de actividad.
- The best times to go on a safari are the months of June, July and August.
- It is important to be patient because, even if you think otherwise, you have to wait hours to see wild animals up close.
- At all times you must follow the guide's instructions, both in terms of not getting out of the vehicle, not throwing food at the animals or maintaining absolute silence.
a web browser
In addition to all the above, we cannot ignore that Safari is also the name of the web browser that has been developed by Apple . It can be used with devices that have the iOS , macOS and iPadOS operating system.
It was heard about for the first time in 2003 and since then until today it has been evolving, with more than 17 versions.