African Bush Elephant
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African Bush Elephant

Loxodonta africana

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Gonarezhou National Park
31 Verified records at Gonarezhou National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ 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 →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a African Bush Elephant sighting in Gonarezhou National Park, based on 31 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
50–60
Mar
80–90
Apr
80–90
May
70–80
Jun
60–70
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
40–50
Oct
70–80
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ 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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a African Bush Elephant in Gonarezhou National Park?

About 64% of wildlife watchers report a African Bush Elephant sighting in Gonarezhou National Park, based on 31 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see African Bush Elephant in Gonarezhou National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for African Bush Elephant in Gonarezhou National Park in our monthly data.

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