African Bush Elephant
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African Bush Elephant

Loxodonta africana

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Insufficient data
overall probability at Lake Nakuru National Park
1 Verified records at Lake Nakuru National Park
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is a species of elephant native to sub-Saharan Africa and the largest living terrestrial animal, with fully grown bulls reaching an average shoulder height of 3.04–3.36 m (10.0–11.0 ft) and a body mass of 5.2–6.9 t (5.7–7.6 short tons); the largest recorded specimen had a shoulder height of 3.96 m (13.0 ft) and an estimated body mass of 10.4 t (11.5 short tons). It is characterised by its long prehensile trunk with two finger-like processes; a concave back; large ears which help reduce body heat; and sturdy tusks that are noticeably curved. Its skin is grey with scanty hairs, and bending cracks which support thermoregulation by retaining water. The African bush elephant inhabits a variety of habitats such as forests, grasslands, woodlands, wetlands and agricultural land. It is a mixed herbivore feeding mostly on grasses, creepers, herbs, leaves, and bark. The average adult consumes about 150 kg (330 lb) of vegetation and 230 L (51 imp gal; 61 US gal) of water each day. Wikipedia →

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of African Bush Elephant at Lake Nakuru National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
70–80%
2 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
70–80%
3 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
70–80%
4 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
70–80%
5 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
70–80%
6 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
70–80%
7 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
70–80%
8 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
70–80%
9 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
70–80%
10 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
70–80%
11 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
60–70%
12 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
60–70%
13 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
60–70%
14 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
60–70%
15 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
60–70%
16 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
60–70%
17 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
60–70%
18 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
60–70%
19 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
60–70%
20 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
60–70%
21 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
60–70%
22 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
60–70%
23 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
60–70%
24 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
25 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
50–60%
26 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
50–60%
27 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
28 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
29 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
30 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
50–60%
31 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
32 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
40–50%
33 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
30–40%
34 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
30–40%
35 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
36 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
37 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
38 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
39 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
40 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
41 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
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