Congratulations!
You have officially adopted a giraffe.
GCF’s Adopt-a-Giraffe Program is an official giraffe adoption from the world’s premiere giraffe conservation organization. Our Adopt-a-Giraffe Program allows you to follow the lives of a few selected desert-dwelling giraffe in Namibia’s remote Northwest and next to the iconic Etosha National Park. Our symbolic giraffe adoptions support multiple giraffe conservation projects throughout Africa, including the return of many giraffe to their original habitat.

Adoption Management

If you need to setup or modify a recurring donation, view your donation history, or update your billing details, you can do so through our donation portal at Donorbox.

Giraffe Sightings

Check on your giraffe and their friends! Get a feel for their life and environment through our sightings map, photos, and field journals.

Adopter Rewards

Download desktop wallpapers, digital postcards, and conservation activity packs.

Waterhole Livestream

See African wildlife in realtime! This livestream gives you a glimpse of the desert.
Adoptee Sightings
See where your giraffe and their friends have been

Embark on an exciting journey into the world of giraffe with the Giraffe Conservation Foundation’s captivating Giraffe Sightings Tracker! Dive into field journal entries brimming with fascinating observations, marvel at breathtaking photographs capturing these majestic creatures in their natural habitat, and explore the geographic data pinpointing the location of each giraffe enrolled in the Adoption Program. This interactive tracker offers a unique window into the lives of these gentle giants and the critical conservation work being done to protect them. Discover the wonder of giraffes and follow their stories today!

9 September 2024: Cliff

Always great to spot a friendly face - and no giraffe face is as friendly as Cliff's.

2 September 2024: Monkey

This time we spotted Monkey, as she was sneaking back into to river ...

23 August 2024: Dobby

As we had not seen Dobby in over a year, we were sure that he had moved on to some greener pastures. But here he is - posing for a...

18 August 2024: Mocha

What a thirsty boy! Mocha was not stressed at all by our presence recently at Dadelpos waterhole. There is evidence of resent elephant visits - can you pot it?
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Digital Postcards

Your supporter pack includes these digital postcards.

Help raise awareness about giraffe conservation by sharing these on social media on World Giraffe Day (21 June).​

Click the photo you'd like to share, then right-click to save to your desktop, or share directly from mobile.

Wallpapers

Our collection of GCF and giraffe-themed wallpapers for mobile and desktop devices.

Silhouette

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Sunset Pair

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Giraffe Activities

Get creative and show your love for giraffe! These activities are designed to be shown off on social media when complete, and are a great way to show your support for giraffe conservation.

Fingerpaint a Giraffe

This finger painting lesson will have adults and kids painting with the best in no time. No artistic experience required!

Paint a Watercolor Giraffe

Watercolors are a fun and easy way to express your love for Giraffe. No artistic experience required!

Paint Monkey the Giraffe

Paint and share this portrait of Monkey for World Giraffe Day.

Color Dobby the Giraffe

Color Dobby! You can use your imagination to color Dobby, his spots, and the spots around him.

Draw Coffee Bean’s Spots

Help Coffee Bean by drawing her spots!​

Origami Giraffe for Awareness

Follow these instructions to make a diorama of origami giraffe for World Giraffe Day.

Waterhole Livestream
This livestream is maintained by a third party.

What is Silent Extinction?

Can you imagine a world without giraffe?

Over the past 35 years, giraffe numbers have decreased by nearly 30%. In regions once considered prime habitats, their numbers have dropped by up to 95%, and giraffe have lost nearly 90% of their historical range over the last three centuries.

The plight of giraffe, one of conservation’s best-kept secrets, is finally coming to light. Despite a significant decline in their population over recent decades, giraffe have garnered minimal attention and support for their conservation. Research conducted by conservationists has led to critical discoveries for the preservation of giraffe in the wild, most notably the identification of four distinct giraffe species. Among these, two species have such critically low populations that they are among the most endangered large mammals on the planet.

In the BBC documentary “Giraffe: Africa’s Gentle Giants”—featuring GCF’s important work in Africa—Sir David Attenborough referred to this decline as a “Silent Extinction.” These alarming numbers serve as a reminder that we need to protect giraffe now before it is too late.

GCF is the only NGO in the world that concentrates solely on the conservation and management of giraffe in the wild throughout Africa. We are dedicated to securing a future for all giraffe populations in the wild. Our conservation approach is based on solid science and our Translocation Programs are just one example that proves our success by actively bringing giraffe back into areas where they originally reigned.

Donating to GCF saves giraffe and puts you at the center of our work.

You are the backbone of our conservation actions and partnerships throughout Africa. Your support makes a difference.

Every gift supports our work with local and international partners, affecting over 100 million acres of giraffe habitat.

We envision a world where all giraffe can live wild and free within their historical ranges or habitats throughout Africa and are protected by the people around them.

Join us on our journey and help save giraffe today, before it’s too late tomorrow.
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