Giraffes in Kenya are gentle giants. It is the tallest terrestrial mammals in Africa, known for their distinctive long necks, towering above the savannah grasslands of Kenya as a characteristic landscape. Kenya is home to the Masai giraffe, Rothschild’s giraffe, and the reticulated giraffe.
The Masai giraffe, characterized by jagged and irregular spot patterns on its body, is one of the most commonly found giraffes in Kenya. These majestic animals are often seen gracefully browsing on acacia trees and shrubs across the country’s national parks and wildlife reserves, such as the Maasai Mara, Amboseli, and Tsavo.
Rothschild’s giraffe, one of the most endangered giraffe subspecies, is also found in Kenya. Conservation efforts have been made to protect and increase their numbers, and they can be observed in sanctuaries like the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi.
The reticulated giraffe, with its strikingly defined and geometrically shaped spots, frequently seen in the wild, adds to the unique tapestry of giraffe diversity in Kenya.
Identifying the different types of giraffes is one of entertainments for us when traveling the national parks and conservancies.
肯尼亚的长颈鹿是温柔的巨人。 它是非洲最高的陆地哺乳动物，有独特的长脖子，耸立于肯尼亚大草原之上, 为其一道独特的风景线。肯尼亚是马赛长颈鹿、罗斯柴尔德长颈鹿和网纹长颈鹿的家园。
马赛长颈鹿的特点是身体上有锯齿状和不规则的斑点图案，是肯尼亚最常见的长颈鹿之一。 在马赛马拉、安博塞利和察沃等国家公园和野生动物保护区，人们经常可以看到这些雄伟的动物优雅地在金合欢树和灌木上吃草。
罗斯柴尔德长颈鹿是最濒危的长颈鹿亚种之一，也见于肯尼亚。 人们已经采取了保护措施来保护和增加它们的数量。我们在内罗毕的长颈鹿中心和其它保护区见到了它们。
网纹长颈鹿具有醒目的几何形状斑点，在野外常见，为肯尼亚长颈鹿多样性增添了独特的色彩。
识别不同类型的长颈鹿是我们游览国家公园和自然保护区时的娱乐活动之一。
