50 Best Safari Songs for IG Reels & Stories
Best Safari Songs for Instagram Reels and Stories
There’s a strange kind of buzz that hangs in the air on a safari. It isn’t calm, not quite adrenaline either, but something tangled between wonder and nerves. You’re staring at wide skies, the ground crunching under the tires of a jeep, or maybe walking through grass that feels taller than it should. Then a song kicks in. The right track can make the dust, the heat, and the sense of being far away from everything else feel like a scene worth replaying. Not every track is literally tied to safaris, but they carry the pulse of the moment in ways that line up with the scenery.
The vibe isn’t picture-perfect like a travel ad. There’s sweat, there’s noise, there’s the awkward stillness before someone points out a shadow that might be more than a shadow. You hear music through phone speakers or in your head, and suddenly it shifts the energy. Sometimes it’s upbeat pop trying to make the world brighter. Other times it’s rock or R&B songs that sit heavy, making the horizon feel endless. Even a country track can land when you’re bouncing along rough roads with the wind fighting to drown it out. These sounds frame the backdrop without softening it.
A safari doesn’t unfold neatly. Some moments feel chaotic, some oddly quiet, and then suddenly you’re holding your phone trying to lock it into a clip that makes sense. That’s where these tracks matter. They don’t smooth the edges, they lean into the mix of awe and unease and turn it into something worth sharing. Here are the best safari songs for Instagram reels and stories.
Top 10 Safari Songs
1. 'Africa' by Toto
2. 'Circle of Life' by Carmen Twillie & Lebo M.
3. 'I Like to Move It' by Reel 2 Real
4. 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)' by Shakira featuring Freshlyground
5. 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' by The Tokens
6. 'On Top of the World' by Imagine Dragons
7. 'I Just Can't Wait to Be King' by Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson & Laura Williams
8. 'Born to Be Wild' by Steppenwolf
9. 'Jungle Drum' by Emilíana Torrini
10. 'Feel It Still' by Portugal. The Man
Upbeat Safari Vibe Songs #11 to 20
11. 'Roar' by Katy Perry
12. 'Adventure of a Lifetime' by Coldplay
13. 'The Bare Necessities' by Phil Harris & Bruce Reitherman
14. 'I Wanna Be Like You' by Louis Prima
15. 'Hakuna Matata' by Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver & Joseph Williams
16. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams
17. 'Walking on Sunshine' by Katrina & The Waves
18. 'Don't Stop Me Now' by Queen
19. 'Jungle Boogie' by Kool & The Gang
20. 'Can't Hold Us' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Great Songs for Safari Reels #21 to 30
21. 'You'll Be in My Heart' by Phil Collins
22. 'Firework' by Katy Perry
23. 'Under the Sun' by Sia
24. 'Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)' by ABBA
25. 'Walking on a Dream' by Empire of the Sun
26. 'Hey Ya!' by Outkast
27. 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd
28. 'A Sky Full of Stars' by Coldplay
29. 'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor
30. 'Jump Around' by House of Pain
More Safari & Adventure Songs #31 to 40
31. 'September' by Earth, Wind & Fire
32. 'Go Your Own Way' by Fleetwood Mac
33. 'Take on Me' by a-ha
34. 'Lovely Day' by Bill Withers
35. 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' by Elton John & Kiki Dee
36. 'Dynamite' by Taio Cruz
37. 'Walking on a Dream' by Empire of the Sun
38. 'We Are The Champions' by Queen
39. 'Stuck in the Middle With You' by Stealers Wheel
40. 'Livin' on a Prayer' by Bon Jovi
Safari Themed Songs for Social Media #41 to 50
41. 'You Make My Dreams (Come True)' by Daryl Hall & John Oates
42. 'The Final Countdown' by Europe
43. 'Africa' by Weezer
44. 'Viva La Vida' by Coldplay
45. 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' by Justin Timberlake
46. 'Good Vibrations' by The Beach Boys
47. 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
48. 'The Greatest Show' by Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron & Zendaya
49. 'Get the Party Started' by Pink
50. 'Don't Stop Me Now' by Queen
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