Giraffes
Giraffes are the world's tallest land mammals towering above the African bushes with their distinctive colors, these gentle walkers are a major highlight for most of our safari goers.
- Scientific name: Giraffa Camelopardalis
- Habitat: woodland Savannah
- IUCN status: vulnerable
- Adult weight: 800-1200kg
Quick facts about Giraffes
Confusing the early explorers who thought its a cross between a leopard and a camel, the giraffe is indeed an awkward-looking living creature. The giraffes have a unique movement of both right legs simultaneously, followed by both left legs. Giraffes delicacy is the spiky acacia that it strips using its dark purple tongue. Despite their height and their calves being born 2m tall, the giraffe’s neck contains only 7 vertebrae-exactly the same as a human's. Giraffes are known to be blessed by a strong behind kick which can easily kill a lion, its height and strength calls for almost whole to put down a mature giraffe
Where to see giraffes in Africa
Africa is blessed with a number of giraffe species, taxonomists recognize 9 however there are speculations of more subspecies. Roth’s child giraffes, Masai giraffes, and reticulated giraffes are among the most common species you could see while in the game parks
Tips to see giraffes in Africa
These vigilant animals that always get at the top of most areas, are easily visible and always counted as unlucky missing them.
- Giraffes are so gentle and less intimated even getting so close on foot, it's always much easier while wanting to take photos and film these massive creatures. Giraffes prefer less noise and fewer movements so while at a closer range silence and controlled movements are put in order. Water holes are a good gathering point for these giraffes, watching them in the drown out a caution, necking, and males swinging necks fighting for dominance is worth an adventure.
Holiday ideas for seeing the African giraffes
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