Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Africa
All Ages
Encounter a rarely seen rainforest wonder with stripes like a zebra, the body of a horse and a head like a giraffe.
Okapis (pronounced Oh-COP-ees) were virtually unknown to the Western world until 1901. Don’t let the stripes fool you—the okapi is related to the giraffe, not the zebra. A rare sight in the wild, okapis are native to just one place—the Democratic Republic of the Congo
You may spy an elusive okapi during the following experiences at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park:
Disney animal care experts bring the magic of the African rainforest to life to help okapis feel at home.
Here’s a look inside the life of an okapi at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park:
Okapi populations are threatened by civil unrest, illegal logging, mining and poaching in protected forests.
The Walt Disney Company is committed to saving wildlife and protecting the magic of nature together as a global community. The Disney Conservation Fund* supports nonprofit organizations working with communities living in and near okapi habitats to create alternative income options, increase overall community welfare and discourage activities that can harm okapis and their habitat.
Gain a new perspective on the African herbivore that stands above the rest.
Glimpse real African animals in open-air habitats during an expedition in the Harambe Wildlife Reserve.
Step into the heart of Africa at a Resort hotel surrounded by vast savannas teeming with wildlife.
*The Disney Conservation Fund is supported by The Walt Disney Company and Guests of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, with 100% of Guest contributions matched by Disney and directed to nonprofit organizations. Additionally, Disney covers all costs of managing the fund. The Disney Conservation Fund is not a charitable organization, and donations are not deductible as charitable contributions for US tax purposes.
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