What does the Swahili word safari mean?

Originally the word safari meant «journey» in the Swahili language, which in turn comes from Arabic ? (“safara”), which means travel. The verb travel in Swahili is “safiri“, the noun travel is “safari“. In that case, these words are used for any type of travel.



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Kenya has a long history of tourism. Known as the 'land of the original safari', it was actually the first African country to offer the safari, a word derived from Arabic meaning 'journey'.

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The word safari comes from the Swahili language, meaning 'a journey' and is the root of the verb 'to travel' in this East African language.

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'Safari' is a Swahili word, simply meaning journey. The most common term in South Africa is game drive.

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An African safari costs anywhere between $125 and $1,500 per person per night. A budget safari averages $150 per night, mid-range $350 and luxury $750. The extreme top-safaris can easily go up to $1,500 per night, or more!

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Today's safaris are designed with conservation in mind. Africa's wildlife and eco-system is very fragile and can only accommodate a certain number of visitors. To ensure that the balance is maintained the number of visitors have to be limited one way of doing that is by charging high prices.

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Kenya may be the better choice if you're looking for a more diverse range of experiences focusing on authentic cultural encounters. However, if you're interested in trekking Mount Kilimanjaro or exploring remote safari areas, Tanzania is the way to go.

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Is Kenya safe to visit? Well, we would never send our clients to places we wouldn't visit ourselves with our own families. Kenya's superb safari destinations are safe to visit and its warm, hospitable people will make your trip a memorable one.

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A lot goes into the cost of running a remote safari lodge, Addison added, especially when taking into consideration high taxes, conservation fees and national park levies. Generally our experience is that it takes at least five years to pay off a lodge before it even starts to make money, he said.

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