Safari vs. Savanna — What's the Difference?

A safari (Swahili: safari) is an overland journey to hunt or (in more recent times) observe wild animals, especially in east or southern Africa. The so-called Big Five game animals of Africa – lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo – particularly form an important part of the safari market, both for wildlife viewing and big-game hunting.

A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground to support an unbroken herbaceous layer consisting primarily of grasses.Savannas maintain an open canopy despite a high tree density.

An overland expedition, especially one for hunting or viewing wildlife in eastern Africa.

A grassland with scattered tree growth, especially in a tropical or subtropical region.

A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or hunt wild animals in their own environment.

A tropical grassland with scattered trees

A caravan going on a safari.

A tract of level land covered with the vegetable growth usually found in a damp soil and warm climate, - as grass or reeds, - but destitute of trees.

(by extension) Any trip for the purpose of discovering something new or acquiring prizes or trophies.

A flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions

(intransitive) To take part in a safari.

An overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)