Giraffe numbers are on the rise!

Sustainabilty
Written By Stacy Readal
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View this map for an overview of where different species of giraffe occur in Africa. Where do giraffes occur in East Africa? Maasai giraffe are common in Tanzania and Southern Kenya. Reticulated giraffe can be spotted in Northern Kenya. The Nubian giraffe, which is critically endangered, can be found in Uganda and Kenya.

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According to Giraffe Conservation Foundation, there are now more than 117,000 giraffes in the wild – an increase of almost 20% since 2015. While this is still a precariously low number, this is a very encouraging sign. Most importantly, numbers are increasing across all four species of giraffe. This is the first increase to be reported in recent history. Click here for the full article from Giraffe Conservation Foundation.

Interesting giraffe fact:

The giraffe is the tallest mammal in the world. Newborn giraffe are taller than most humans.

How many giraffe species are there?

Due to a long-term study on giraffe DNA, four separate species are now recognized. See the table below to find the population size of each species and subspecies.

Stacy Readal

Stacy Readal’s love affair with Tanzania began during her undergraduate years at UC Berkeley, when a study abroad program introduced her to the country’s landscapes, wildlife, and people. Captivated, she returned after graduation to volunteer—and it was during this time that she bought her first safari vehicle and founded Duma Explorer.

She went on to live in Tanzania for 15 years (pausing briefly for two years to earn her MBA from UCLA), traveling extensively across Africa and becoming fluent in Swahili. Today, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Stacy returns regularly to the continent she knows so well. She personally designs many of our travelers’ custom itineraries, bringing her deep firsthand knowledge and passion to every journey.

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