African Bush Elephant

Where to see

African Bush Elephant

Loxodonta africana

Lower Zambezi National Park leads · 37 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting an African Bush Elephant during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
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%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an African Bush Elephant?

Lower Zambezi National Park (Zambia) — about 78% of wildlife watchers report a African Bush Elephant sighting there, the highest of the 37 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an African Bush Elephant?

Tarangire National Park (about 77%), Mana Pools National Park (about 77%), Amboseli National Park (about 75%) are the next best options.