Celebrate With us on the 25th November 2025
What does Safari mean to you?

Honoring the African Safari.

Community. Conservation. Culture.

Community

Honoring the people who bring every safari to life: local community members, guides, rangers, travelers, leaders, conservationists, and all who help share and conserve Africa.

Conservation

Through responsible tourism and shared community commitment, conservation ensures our wildlife and landscapes endure for generations to come.

Culture

Recognizing the art, history, and traditions of local communities, and ensuring their culture is celebrated and shared.

Sustainable Development Goals

Life on land 

World Safari Day encourages the conservation of wildlife and their natural habitats, raises awareness about poaching and conservation, and supports sustainable safari initiatives that protect ecosystems.  

Climate action 

World Safari Day promotes conservation, rewilding efforts that enhance the protection of ecosystems, and encourages responsible travel and eco-tourism that reduce environmental footprints. 

Decent work & economic growth  

World Safari Day supports eco-tourism and safari-based economies that provide jobs in conservation, guiding, and hospitality, and encouraging fair employment opportunities.  

The Best of World Safari Day

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Latest

Find out about latest World Safari Day news and anything surrounding the people, planet, and culture we are trying to conserve, rejuvenate, and celebrate.  

African Bush Camps Celebrates World Safari Day in Style

The Art of Safari: When Couture Met Conservation in Zimbabwe

Why More Inclusive Safaris Count

Change-making are Opening across the African Continent

Why You Should Travel Sustainably

Sustainable travel, an increasingly prominent concept

@WorldSafariDay

Subserve: Give back to local communities and support future generations.​

​Supporting communities can be as simple as purchasing handmade goods,
contributing to foundations that uplift them, or offering your time to initiatives that
strengthen livelihoods and celebrate shared heritage.​

​When communities thrive, safaris thrive too.​

#WorldSafariDay #WSD2026 #ObserveConserveSubserve
Conserve: Sustain ecosystems and species.​

​Conservation is about responsibility. ​

​It means caring for what already exists, supporting healthy habitats, strengthening
biodiversity, and ensuring wildlife continues to thrive for generations to come.​

#WorldSafariDay #WSD2026 #ObserveConserveSubserve
Observe: The most respectful way to experience wildlife.​

There is power in simple observation, in allowing nature to unfold, uninterrupted and
exactly as it should.​

#WorldSafariDay #WSD2026 #ObserveConserveSubserve
World Safari Day is more than a celebration of safari experiences. It’s a commitment to sustaining what makes them possible.​

That’s why the 2026 theme is Observe, Conserve, and Subserve. This is a reflection of our core values and a tribute to the African safari through community, conservation, and culture.​

It’s a shared responsibility for travelers and providers alike:​
- Observe the wild without intrusion.​
- Conserve the landscapes and wildlife that shape the journey.​
- Subserve communities, ecosystems, and future generations.​
-Because the memories we take should help secure the future we leave behind.​

#WorldSafariDay #WSD2026 #ObserveConserveSubserve
With one month of the new year already behind us, may we all strive to make
unexpected friends and allies along the way. ​

This year, let’s come together to conserve wildlife, embrace cultures, and ensure
safaris can be enjoyed sustainably - for today and for generations to come!​

#WorldSafariDay
What’s a hippo’s New Year mantra? Float more, stress less. 😎🦛​

Wishing you a joyful and peaceful New Year!​
#worldsafariday #happynewyear
From our safari family to yours, wishing you peace, joy, and unforgettable holiday
moments. ​

Enjoy the rest and celebrations! ​

#WorldSafariDay #FestiveSeason
The fastest cats on Earth can’t quite roar to match their speed. Have you ever heard a
cheetah purr?​

#worldsafariday #funfacts
Happy World Safari Day!​

Safaris are more than just travel experiences; they’re an important link between conservation, culture, and community. World Safari Day was created to spotlight this connection.

By raising awareness and bringing people together under the shared hashtag #WorldSafariDay, the day encourages travelers, safari guides, conservationists, and communities to celebrate the magic of the African safari.

How are you celebrating this year? 

#WorldSafariDay
They came for a drink…and stayed for the photoshoot.​

Have you ever had a moment where it felt like the animals were in full model mode?​

1 day to World Safari Day. ​

#worldsafariday #countdowntoworldsafariday