Where can I find Giraffes in East Africa? Giraffes are some of the famous wildlife you will see on your safari in East Africa any time of the year you choose to visit. The giraffes are spread almost in all national parks and game reserves in the region.
The giraffes found in East Africa have distinctive coat pattern featuring large, dark brown spots or patches on a cream or white background. The coat coloration can vary from light tan to dark brown, with the legs, face, and neck typically being darker than the rest of the body, this variation is especially dependent on habitats the giraffes are in. The giraffes are the tallest animals in the world, with males reaching heights of up to 5.9 meters (19.4 feet) and females up to 5.5 meters (18 feet).
Physically the giraffes will have distinctive blue-black tongue, this how they adapt to help protect their tongue from the thorns of the acacia trees they feed on. They also have long eyelashes to help protect their eyes from the sun and dust. The giraffes also have distinct fingerprints like human being which makes them easily identifiable. with a declining population in the region due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation, as well as poaching and human-wildlife conflict, the giraffe are list on the IUCN vulnerable list
In East Africa giraffes inhabit in the savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands; at elevations between 500 and 2,000 meters (1,640 and 6,562 feet) above sea level.
Giraffes are herbivores, feeding on leaves, fruits, flowers, and shoots from trees and shrubs. They live in small, loose groups, often consisting of females and their young, while males will often wander on their own or form bachelor groups. To mate the male giraffes will neck an activity where they will lean into each other and push their necks together to establish dominance and attract females.
Giraffes can be seen all over the East African region in these parks below.
In Uganda Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Lake Mburo National Park and sometimes Queen Elizabeth National Park.
In Kenya, Masai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli National Park and Lake Nakuru National Park.
In Tanzania, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, and Arusha National Park.
In Rwanda, Akagera National Park.
Though you can see Giraffes anytime of the year in the region, when you can see them good, and most will depend on the country itself.
During the Dry Season normally June to October, you most definitely see the giraffes everywhere as they congregate around water sources, parks you will be sure to see the giraffes are the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Murchison falls national park, Uganda, Kidepo National Park, Uganda and Akagera National Park, Rwanda.
During the Wet Season usually November to May, giraffes will tend to disperse across the landscape, making them more challenging to spot. But the catch is that during the wet season is also the time when newborn giraffes are most abundant, making it a great time to see these adorable creatures.
The parks you will see giraffes most in this season are Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya, Akagera National Park, Rwanda Lake Mburo National Park and Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda.
