# Safarispel — Afrikaans animal phonics game

> Afrikaans animal phonics game (iPhone/iPad app by Anneli Bowie.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safarispel/id6768227782 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Anneli Bowie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896551866)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 76 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-30

## What is Safarispel?

Safarispel is an educational game where children learn Afrikaans spelling and phonics of animal names as they drive through the African savanna.

HOW IT WORKS

1. EXPLORE: Drive through a calm safari scene and spot animals hiding in the bush. Animals appear randomly and every game drive is different.
2. SPELL: Hear letter sounds as you drag tiles into the right slots to spell the animal's name.
3. LEARN: Complete the word to reveal the animal, and discover a fun animal fact.
4. COLLECT: Earn stickers for your field guide. Find all 16 iconic African animals to complete your collection.

WHAT CHILDREN LEARN

Phonemic awareness: recognise and distinguish Afrikaans letter sounds
Letter recognition: visual and auditory
Vocabulary: new words in meaningful context
Reading readiness: foundation for early literacy
Fine motor skills: drag-and-drop interaction
Wildlife education: facts about 16 iconic South African animals

AUTHENTICALLY AFRIKAANS

Proudly made in South Africa with quality Afrikaans pronunciation throughout. Compound sounds (EEU, OU, IE, UI, TJIE) are taught as single units, the way Afrikaans is actually spoken. Built from scratch by a native Afrikaans-speaking parent (not translated).

FAMILY-FRIENDLY

No ads  | Once-off payment | No in-app purchases | No data collected | COPPA & POPIA compliant | Works fully offline 
Designed for ages approximately 4 to 7 years | Short focused sessions (find all animals in 15-20 minutes) | Replayable (a new randomised safari in every game)

## Is Safarispel safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Safarispel.

## Is Safarispel legit?

Safarispel has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Safarispel is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.10 — 2026-06-19

No release notes.

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