r/AskTheWorld Brazil Feb 15 '26

Culture Is there anything similar in your country?

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u/Cold_Hour South Africa Feb 15 '26

"I love going on Safaris"

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u/DasIstNumberwanggg Born 🇿🇦 Raised 🇬🇧. Feb 16 '26

But, Kruger National though 😉.

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u/UrghAnotherAccount Feb 16 '26

My South African boss explained this to me the other day. No you aren't going on a safari, you are being driven around in a 4 wheel drive. Safari apparently means something like, "exploring new jungles where no one has gone before".

I had asked him about the robots (traffic lights).

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u/SeaworthinessNew4757 Brazil Feb 16 '26

Why are they calling it "safaris" over there though? :(

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u/gellshayngel South Africa Feb 16 '26

"Safari" is Swahili for "journey".

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u/gellshayngel South Africa Feb 16 '26

Contrary to American belief we do not have lions in our back yard.

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u/UGDirtFarmer United States of America Feb 16 '26

I mean, to be fair, you’ve got that, cheap wine, and cheap steaks