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Adopt-a-Giraffe Program

Adopting a giraffe today can help us save giraffe in Africa tomorrow.​
Our symbolic giraffe adoptions support multiple giraffe conservation projects across Africa, including the return of many giraffe to their original habitat.
Scroll down to learn more about this giraffe adoption and the different gift packages and rewards available. Choose an adoption package and begin your wildlife adoption journey!

About This Adoption

Learn about the Giraffe Conservation Foundation and our Adopt-a-Giraffe program

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 in the iconic Etosha National Park landscape.

Our symbolic giraffe adoption packages are highly personalized and make fantastic gifts for any giraffe lover, including yourself. Starting at just $25, each adoption supports multiple giraffe conservation projects throughout Africa, including returning of many giraffe to their original habitats. Your adoption today helps ensure these species remain safe in the future.

Our official adoption program and donor rewards are managed in partnership with PacificLotusCorps.com, allowing us to focus entirely on what we are best at - saving giraffe in the wild. 100% of the proceeds from every adoption and gift pack go directly to saving giraffe in the wild across Africa.

For yourself or someone special...

Personalize Your Impact: Choose from Over 400 Official Gifts

'Vintage 501' hoodie
'Vintage GCF' ringer tee
'Full Moon, Valley, Giraffe 01' spiral notebook
'Ande Hall' tough case for iPhone
'Giraffe, Sun, Desert 01' spiral notebook
'WGD25 Hope' ringer tee
'WGD25 Hope' women's tee
'Peretie 01' postcard
'I Adopted a Giraffe Doodle' ringer tee
'GCF' classic tee
'Ande Hall' women's tee
'Natalya Pavlushina' women's tee
'Ande Hall' youth tee
'World Giraffe Day' youth tee
'VandenHeever 02' postcard
'Lenze-Milde 04' framed art print with mat
'GCF' women's tee
'Bobby Jo Vial 111' postcard
'Giraffe Tapestry 01' jigsaw puzzle with tin
'Giraffe Abstract 01' mouse pad
'Vintage GCF' women's tee
'SinghHeer 01' postcard
'Keep Calm and Save a Giraffe' youth tee
'Bobby Jo Vial 47' ceramic mug
Every giraffe has a unique pattern, and we’ve made it easy for your adoption to be just as personal. By choosing from over 400 curated gifts in the GCF Official Gift Store—from exclusive apparel to meaningful keepsakes—you can tailor an adoption kit that perfectly suits your style or design the ultimate gift for a loved one. Our extensive selection ensures your experience is as unique as the animals we protect, with every purchase directly supporting vital conservation efforts across Africa.

Begin Your

Wildlife

Journey

Giraffe Adoption Packages

Start your journey by choosing the specific giraffe you’d like to adopt—each one has a unique personality and story to tell. Once you’ve made your choice, you’ll be able to select the perfect adoption package, from digital-only kits to premium gift packs, to help us protect their future in the wild.
Say hello to Mae, the graceful belle whose elegance is unmatched in the wild.
Mae lives on the Etosha Heights Private Reserve, adjacent to the iconic Etosha National Park in Namibia, and was added to our individual giraffe database in 2019. Mae exhibits unshakeable grace, moving with a composed, fluid rhythm across the landscape. Her slightly bent left ossicone gives her a cheeky look that perfectly matches her personality. Mae’s presence is a reminder that the height and sheer scale of giraffe require profound, continuous balance and composure for daily survival.
Adoptions are not transferrable. Please select the type of adoption you are making today below to choose and customize your adoption package.
Meet Asha, the bright, energetic force who moves across the savanna like a Zephyr.
Asha (KHBF035) is an adult female desert-dwelling giraffe who likes to hang out in the Khumib River area of northwest Namibia. She is defined by her dynamic energy and pioneering spirit, approaching the landscape with confident curiosity. Asha is frequently observed covering significant distances and actively seeking new forage. She usually keeps company with a few female friends and their calves. Her active nature makes her a powerful example of the adaptability and resilience required for survival in the wild.
Adoptions are not transferrable. Please select the type of adoption you are making today below to choose and customize your adoption package.
Here’s Ninja, the desert explorer who continuously discovers new paths across the savanna.
Ninja (HSBM136) is a handsome male giraffe with a calm and sweet personality. While first identified in the Hoarusib River in northwest Namibia, he is highly mobile. A true explorer, he moves frequently between river systems and seems to know all the giraffe back-routes through the steep and rocky mountains. His keen eye and strategic positioning underscore the importance of sharp sensory perception for survival in his expansive, challenging domain. He remains a master of the desert, always good for a surprise encounter when we least expect him.
Adoptions are not transferrable. Please select the type of adoption you are making today below to choose and customize your adoption package.
Introducing our daydreamer, Dobby, the gentle master of composed contemplation.
Dobby (HSBM044) is a young male desert-dwelling giraffe who roams far and wide across the vast desert plains of northwest Namibia. Dobby is frequently observed pausing in moments of quiet stillness, a behavior that reflects the giraffe's need for constant vigilance. His long-distance journeys require sustained focus and resource memory, turning the time spent traveling between locations into active mental mapping of the landscape. Dobby's quiet nature serves him well in his quest to find his two favorite things: food, especially Ana trees, and prime watering holes.
Adoptions are not transferrable. Please select the type of adoption you are making today below to choose and customize your adoption package.