Giraffes of Kenya & Tanzania Photos

Three species of Giraffe are seen in East Africa. Masai Giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchii) are identified by distinct irregular spots. Reticulated Giraffes (Giraffa reticulata) have sharp lines between polygonal spots & are found at higher altitudes north of Mount Kenya. Endangered Rothschild giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) have fuzzy spots & stripes & have been brought to reserves near Nairobi for conservation.

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Masai Giraffes standing on plains of Serengeti National Park. Tanzania.Masai Giraffe identified by distinct irregular spots in Nairobi National Park. Kenya.Masai Giraffe in Nairobi National Park. Kenya.Masai giraffe bends its long neck to eat from a bush in Nairobi National Park. Kenya.
Masai Giraffes (Giraffa tippelskirchii) standing on plains of Serengeti National Park. Tanzania.Masai Giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchii) identified by distinct irregular spots in Nairobi National Park. Kenya.Masai Giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchii) in Nairobi National Park. Kenya.Masai giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchii) bends its long neck to eat from a bush in Nairobi National Park. Kenya.
Silhouette of a Masai giraffe in Nairobi National Park. Kenya.Masai Giraffe with jagged star-like spots which extend to hooves in Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya.A giraffe contemplates landscape of Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya.Giraffe waits for gnus traffic jam in Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya.
Silhouette of a Masai giraffe in Nairobi National Park. Kenya.Masai Giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchii) with jagged star-like spots which extend to hooves in Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya.A giraffe contemplates landscape of Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya.Giraffe waits for gnus traffic jam in Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya.
Reticulated Giraffe feeding on leaves in Samburu National Reserve. Kenya.Reticulated Giraffes survey landscape of Samburu Reserve. Kenya.Pair of Reticulated Giraffes have sharp lines between polygonal spots in Samburu National Reserve. Kenya.Visitors stand on platform to feed wild giraffes at Giraffe Centre near Karen, a suburb of Nairobi. Kenya.
Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa reticulata) feeding on leaves in Samburu National Reserve. Kenya.Reticulated Giraffes (Giraffa reticulata) survey landscape of Samburu Reserve. Kenya.Pair of Reticulated Giraffes (Giraffa reticulata) have sharp lines between polygonal spots in Samburu National Reserve. Kenya.Visitors stand on platform to feed wild giraffes at Giraffe Centre near Karen, a suburb of Nairobi. Kenya.
Rothschild giraffe irregular polygonal spot without marking on lower legs towers over warthogs at Giraffe Centre near Nairobi. Kenya.Visitors feed wild giraffe at Giraffe Centre near Karen, a suburb of Nairobi. Kenya.Hand feeding a Rothschild giraffe at Giraffe Centre near Nairobi. Kenya.A little girl meets a Rothschild giraffe at Giraffe Centre near Nairobi. Kenya.
Rothschild giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) irregular polygonal spot without marking on lower legs towers over warthogs at Giraffe Centre near Nairobi. Kenya.Visitors feed wild giraffe at Giraffe Centre near Karen, a suburb of Nairobi. Kenya.Hand feeding a Rothschild giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) at Giraffe Centre near Nairobi. Kenya.A little girl meets a Rothschild giraffe at Giraffe Centre near Nairobi. Kenya.

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