Elephantidae (Elephants) — Wallace's Line

Species in this group

EN

Elephas maximus

Daily sighting probability ~90% · Very likely

EN

Loxodonta africana

Daily sighting probability ~90% · Very likely

CR

Loxodonta cyclotis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~60%

Jan

~60%

Feb

~60%

Mar

~60%

Apr

~60%

May

~60%

Jun

~60%

Jul

~60%

Aug

~60%

Sep

~60%

Oct

~60%

Nov

~60%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Elephants

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Shaded: the known ranges of its 3 species, darker where more of them overlap (Mammal Diversity Database, Marsh et al. 2022). Our parks In captivity: 459 zoos & centres

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Udawalawe National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	1 of 3	~90%
	Asian Elephant			~90%
2	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 3	~90%
	African Bush Elephant			~90%
3	Yala National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	1 of 3	~90%
	Asian Elephant			~90%
4	Bandipur National Park	🇮🇳 India	1 of 3	~80%
	Asian Elephant			~80%
5	Nagarhole National Park	🇮🇳 India	1 of 3	~80%
	Asian Elephant			~80%
6	Kaziranga National Park	🇮🇳 India	1 of 3	~80%
	Asian Elephant			~80%
7	Lower Zambezi National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	1 of 3	~80%
	African Bush Elephant			~80%
8	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 3	~80%
	African Bush Elephant			~80%
9	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	1 of 3	~80%
	African Bush Elephant			~80%
10	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 3	~80%
	African Bush Elephant			~80%
11	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	1 of 3	~80%
	African Bush Elephant			~80%
12	Wilpattu National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	1 of 3	~80%
	Asian Elephant			~80%
13	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 3	~80%
	African Bush Elephant			~80%
14	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 3	~80%
	African Bush Elephant			~80%
15	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	1 of 3	~80%
	African Bush Elephant			~80%
16	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	1 of 3	~80%
	African Bush Elephant			~80%
17	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	1 of 3	~80%
	African Bush Elephant			~80%
18	Queen Elizabeth National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	1 of 3	~70%
	African Bush Elephant			~70%
19	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 3	~70%
	African Bush Elephant			~70%
20	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	1 of 3	~70%
	African Bush Elephant			~70%
21	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	1 of 3	~70%
	African Bush Elephant			~70%
22	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 3	~70%
	African Bush Elephant			~70%
23	Jim Corbett National Park	🇮🇳 India	1 of 3	~70%
	Asian Elephant			~70%
24	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 3	~70%
	African Bush Elephant			~70%
25	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	1 of 3	~70%
	African Bush Elephant			~70%
26	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	1 of 3	~70%
	African Bush Elephant			~70%
27	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	1 of 3	~70%
	African Bush Elephant			~70%
28	Minneriya National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	1 of 3	~70%
	Asian Elephant			~70%
29	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 3	~70%
	African Bush Elephant			~70%
30	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 3	~70%
	African Bush Elephant			~70%
31	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 3	~70%
	African Bush Elephant			~70%
32	Manas National Park	🇮🇳 India	1 of 3	~70%
	Asian Elephant			~70%
33	Khao Yai National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	1 of 3	~60%
	Asian Elephant			~60%
34	Periyar National Park	🇮🇳 India	1 of 3	~60%
	Asian Elephant			~60%
35	Mudumalai National Park	🇮🇳 India	1 of 3	~60%
	Asian Elephant			~60%
36	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	1 of 3	~60%
	African Bush Elephant			~60%
37	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 3	~60%
	African Bush Elephant			~60%
38	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 3	~60%
	African Bush Elephant			~60%
39	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary	🇲🇾 Malaysia	1 of 3	~60%
	Asian Elephant			~60%
40	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 3	~50%
	African Bush Elephant			~50%
41	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 3	~50%
	African Bush Elephant			~50%
42	Selous Game Reserve	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 3	~50%
	African Bush Elephant			~50%
43	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	1 of 3	~50%
	African Bush Elephant			~50%
44	Royal Bardia National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	1 of 3	~50%
	Asian Elephant			~50%
45	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 3	~50%
	African Bush Elephant			~50%
46	Odzala-Kokoua National Park	🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo	1 of 3	~50%
	African Forest Elephant			~50%
47	Chitwan National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	1 of 3	~40%
	Asian Elephant			~40%
48	uMkhuze Game Reserve	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 3	~40%
	African Bush Elephant			~40%
49	Way Kambas National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	1 of 3	~40%
	Asian Elephant			~40%
50	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	1 of 3	~40%
	African Bush Elephant			~40%
51	Aberdare National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 3	~40%
	African Bush Elephant			~40%
52	Bandhavgarh National Park	🇮🇳 India	1 of 3	~40%
	Asian Elephant			~40%
53	Danum Valley Conservation Area	🇲🇾 Malaysia	1 of 3	~40%
	Asian Elephant			~40%
54	Royal Manas National Park	🇧🇹 Bhutan	1 of 3	~40%
	Asian Elephant			~40%
55	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 3	~30%
	African Bush Elephant			~30%
56	Khao Sok National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	1 of 3	~30%
	Asian Elephant			~30%
57	Doi Inthanon National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	1 of 3	~30%
	Asian Elephant			~30%
58	Taman Negara National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	1 of 3	~20%
	Asian Elephant			~20%
59	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	1 of 3	~20%
	Asian Elephant			~20%
60	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 3	~20%
	African Bush Elephant			~20%
61	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 3	~20%
	African Bush Elephant			~20%
62	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	1 of 3	~20%
	African Forest Elephant			~20%
63	Cat Tien National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	1 of 3	~10%
	Asian Elephant			~10%
64	Gunung Leuser National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	1 of 3	~10%
	Asian Elephant			~10%
65	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	1 of 3	~10%
	African Bush Elephant			~10%
66	Garden Route National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 3	<5%
	African Bush Elephant			<5%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Disney's Animal Kingdom	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
2	Ragunan Zoo	🇮🇩 Indonesia	In captivity
3	Busch Gardens Tampa	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
4	San Diego Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
5	Six Flags Great Adventure	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
6	Moscow Zoo	🇷🇺 Russia	In captivity
7	Pairi Daiza	🇧🇪 Belgium	In captivity
8	Prague Zoo	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
9	National Zoological Park	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
10	Yangon Zoological Gardens	🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma)	In captivity
11	Basel Zoo	🇨🇭 Switzerland	In captivity
12	ZooParc de Beauval	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
13	SeaWorld Abu Dhabi	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	In captivity
14	Denver Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
15	Copenhagen Zoo	🇩🇰 Denmark	In captivity
16	Dublin Zoo	🇮🇪 Ireland	In captivity
17	Cleveland Metroparks Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
18	Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
19	Dresden Zoo	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
20	Lisbon Oceanarium	🇵🇹 Portugal	In captivity
21	Planckendael Zoo	🇧🇪 Belgium	In captivity
22	Le Pal	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
23	North Carolina Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
24	Australia Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
25	Zlín-Lešná Zoo	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
26	Cabarceno Natural Park	🇪🇸 Spain	In captivity
27	Ostrava Zoo	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
28	Kolmården Wildlife Park	🇸🇪 Sweden	In captivity
29	Tulsa Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
30	Taman Safari Bali (Bali Safari)	🇮🇩 Indonesia	In captivity
31	Liberec Zoo	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
32	Bali Zoo	🇮🇩 Indonesia	In captivity
33	Réserve africaine de Sigean	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
34	Greensboro Science Center	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
35	Aquarium de Lyon	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
36	Zoo de Maubeuge	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
37	Kaliningrad Zoo	🇷🇺 Russia	In captivity
38	La Tanière	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
39	Zoo d'Amiens	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
40	清远长隆动物大越野	🇨🇳 China	In captivity
41	Monarto Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
42	Parque Temático Hacienda Nápoles	🇨🇴 Colombia	In captivity
43	Sharjah Safari Park Office	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	In captivity
44	Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary	🇮🇳 India	In captivity
45	výzkumný chov jelenů	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
46	Taronga Western Plains Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
47	Vinpearl Safari	🇻🇳 Vietnam	In captivity
48	Garden Route Safari Camp	🇿🇦 South Africa	In captivity
49	Nandankanan Zoological Park	🇮🇳 India	In captivity
50	Hlawga National Park	🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma)	In captivity