Giraffidae (Giraffes and Okapi)

Species in this group

Giraffa reticulata

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Giraffa tippelskirchi

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

VU

Giraffa camelopardalis

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Giraffa giraffa

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~60%

Jan

~60%

Feb

~70%

Mar

~50%

Apr

~60%

May

~70%

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 Giraffes and Okapi

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Shaded: the known ranges of its 4 species, darker where more of them overlap (Mammal Diversity Database, Marsh et al. 2022). Our parks Our cities In captivity: 314 zoos & centres

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 4	~80%
	Reticulated Giraffe			~80%
2	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 4	~80%
	East African Giraffe			~80%
3	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	1 of 4	~80%
	Northern Giraffe			~80%
4	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	1 of 4	~80%
	East African Giraffe			~80%
5	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 4	~80%
	East African Giraffe			~80%
6	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 4	~80%
	East African Giraffe			~80%
7	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 4	~80%
	East African Giraffe			~80%
8	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	1 of 4	~80%
	Southern Giraffe			~80%
9	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	1 of 4	~80%
	East African Giraffe			~80%
10	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 4	~70%
	East African Giraffe			~70%
11	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 4	~70%
	East African Giraffe			~70%
12	uMkhuze Game Reserve	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 4	~70%
	Southern Giraffe			~70%
13	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 4	~70%
	East African Giraffe			~70%
14	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 4	~70%
	Northern Giraffe			~70%
15	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 4	~70%
	East African Giraffe			~70%
16	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	1 of 4	~70%
	Northern Giraffe			~70%
17	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 4	~70%
	East African Giraffe			~70%
18	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	1 of 4	~70%
	Southern Giraffe			~70%
19	Waterberg Plateau Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	1 of 4	~60%
	Southern Giraffe			~60%
20	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 4	~60%
	Southern Giraffe			~60%
21	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	1 of 4	~60%
	Southern Giraffe			~60%
22	Selous Game Reserve	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 4	~60%
	East African Giraffe			~60%
23	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 4	~60%
	Southern Giraffe			~60%
24	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	1 of 4	~60%
	Northern Giraffe			~60%
25	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	1 of 4	~60%
	Southern Giraffe			~60%
26	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 4	~60%
	Reticulated Giraffe			~60%
27	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 4	~60%
	Southern Giraffe			~60%
28	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 4	~50%
	East African Giraffe			~50%
29	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 4	~50%
	East African Giraffe			~50%
30	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 4	~50%
	East African Giraffe			~50%
31	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	1 of 4	~40%
	Southern Giraffe			~40%
32	Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 4	~40%
	Southern Giraffe			~40%
33	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	1 of 4	~30%
	East African Giraffe			~30%
34	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 4	~30%
	Southern Giraffe			~30%
35	West Coast National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 4	~30%
	Southern Giraffe			~30%
36	Aberdare National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	1 of 4	~30%
	Reticulated Giraffe			~30%
37	Namib-Naukluft National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	1 of 4	~20%
	Southern Giraffe			~20%
38	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 4	~10%
	Southern Giraffe			~10%

Cities Ranked

#	City	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Harare	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	1 of 4	~20%
	Southern Giraffe			~20%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Disney's Animal Kingdom	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
2	Busch Gardens Tampa	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
3	SeaWorld San Diego	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
4	San Diego Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
5	Pairi Daiza	🇧🇪 Belgium	In captivity
6	ZooParc de Beauval	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
7	Leipzig Zoological Garden	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
8	Copenhagen Zoo	🇩🇰 Denmark	In captivity
9	Dublin Zoo	🇮🇪 Ireland	In captivity
10	Cleveland Metroparks Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
11	Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
12	Le Pal	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
13	Australia Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
14	Zlín-Lešná Zoo	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
15	Cabarceno Natural Park	🇪🇸 Spain	In captivity
16	Ostrava Zoo	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
17	Kolmården Wildlife Park	🇸🇪 Sweden	In captivity
18	Paris Zoological Park	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
19	Zoo Pilsen	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
20	Fota Wildlife Park	🇮🇪 Ireland	In captivity
21	Réserve africaine de Sigean	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
22	Olomouc Zoo	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
23	Zoo de Doué	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
24	Aquarium de Lyon	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
25	Zoo de Maubeuge	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
26	Kaliningrad Zoo	🇷🇺 Russia	In captivity
27	Zoobotánico Jerez	🇪🇸 Spain	In captivity
28	The Wilds	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
29	Monarto Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
30	Taronga Western Plains Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
31	Garden Route Safari Camp	🇿🇦 South Africa	In captivity
32	Nandankanan Zoological Park	🇮🇳 India	In captivity
33	Zoo Miami	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
34	San Diego Zoo Safari Park	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
35	Lion Country Safari	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
36	Bioparque Estrella	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
37	Werribee Open Range Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
38	Beijing Wildlife Park	🇨🇳 China	In captivity
39	Altina Wildlife Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
40	Al Ain Zoo	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	In captivity
41	Safaripark Beekse Bergen	🇳🇱 Netherlands	In captivity
42	Ponderosa Adventure Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	In captivity
43	African Lion Safari	🇨🇦 Canada	In captivity
44	Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden	🇮🇳 India	In captivity
45	Toronto Zoo	🇨🇦 Canada	In captivity
46	Taipei Zoo	🇹🇼 Taiwan	In captivity
47	La Reserva del Castillo de las Guardas	🇪🇸 Spain	In captivity
48	Safari West	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
49	Nehru Zoological Park	🇮🇳 India	In captivity
50	Serengeti Park	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity