Giraffes returned to Blackpool Zoo in 2008 with the launch of Giraffe Heights, which is home to our two female giraffes, O'Grady and Olympia.
Discover more below about the current work happening on the external giraffe habitat, set to open by Easter 2026.
Work is well underway to triple the size of the external giraffe habitat as part of a half-a-million-pound improvement programme.
The facility, which is set to open in time for Easter 2026, will feature African savannah soundscapes, safari-style lookout points, education trails and animal encounters. Raised walkways will put visitors at eye level with giraffes O’Grady and Olympia as they roam around their new savannah-style surroundings.
A recently completed antelope stable at the opposite end of the paddock will become home to the sitatunga herd, which also hails from Africa.
Project Giraffe is Blackpool Zoo’s long-term commitment to the conservation of the tallest land mammal in the world. Through raising awareness and delivering exceptional giraffe care, we hope to make a real impact for giraffes in our care and in the wild. Each year, we help to fund vital giraffe projects in Uganda, led by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation.
You can learn more about the Giraffe Conservation Foundation and their amazing efforts to protect this incredible species here.
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