It is always fun when a visitor learns a bit of swahili language. I have compiled some swahili words that could help you get started for your safari.

• Hello - Jambo!
  How are you? - Habari?
  OK/fine - Sawa sawa
  Yes - Ndiyo
  No - Hapana
  Good - Mzuri
  Bad - Mbaya -
  Please - Tafadhali
  Thank you (very much) - Asante (sana)
  Not Yet - Bado
  Water - Maji
  Hot - Moto
  Cold - Baridi
• Tea - Chai
  Coffee - Kahawa
  Milk - Maziwa
  Meat - Nyama
  Beer - Bia or pombe
• Lion - Simba
  Buffalo - Nyati
  Elephant - Tembo
  Rhino - Kifaro
  Leopard - Chui
  Giraffe - Twiga
  Hippo - Kiboko
  Antelope - Swala
  Bird - Ndege
  Cheetah - Ndoa Ndoa, Duma
  Bug - Dudu

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