How do you say safari?
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サファリ
ਸਫਾਰੀ
سفاري
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These days, many folks use the word safari to mean more than just an African wildlife experience. Known since the 1800’s as a Swahili word, safari actually originated from the Arabic expression سفر which means “to journey”.
For some of us, the world has come a long way in the last 100 years, since oppressive colonial interests popularized African hunting safaris. At Mondisti we too use safari to refer to journeys across our planet to experience fantastic wildlife and special destinations, from polar bears on the frozen tundra to pythons in the Amazon, and naturally, to safaris in Africa…
And a dressing tip just in case: don’t bring a colonial pith hat on your safari.
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India Tiger Safari: the thrill of the Bengal Tiger
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The Serengeti-Mara Great Migration
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