Safari Lingo Guide

Hello

How are you? / What's the news?

Thank you very much

Goodbye

Hello / I see you

Thank you

Hello

Hello

Journey / Expedition

A guided vehicle excursion to spot wildlife

A guided walking safari on foot

Drinks at sunset in the bush

An outdoor dining enclosure

A concealed structure for observing wildlife

A small rocky hill rising from the plains

A skilled person who reads animal tracks and signs

Leopard

Lion

Elephant

Buffalo

Hippopotamus

Giraffe

Zebra

Snake

Vast grassland with scattered trees

A type of woodland ecosystem

A shallow lake or wetland

A steep-sided gully or dry riverbed

A widespread African tree with butterfly-shaped leaves

The iconic "upside-down tree" of Africa

Barbecue / To grill over open flames

Dried cured meat (like jerky, but better)

A caffeine-free red bush tea

Maize porridge (staple starch)

Thick maize flour porridge

Spicy vegetable relish

A cream liqueur made from marula fruit

No worries / No problem

Slowly, slowly / Take it easy

Welcome / You're welcome

Please

Yes / No

Water

Nice / Great / Delicious

Hello / How's it going?

Exclamation of surprise, frustration, or sympathy

Soon-ish (could be 5 mins or 5 hours)

Very soon (sooner than "just now")

Oh how cute! / That's sweet / I'm sorry

Cool / Alright / Understood

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