World Elephant Day 2025: Top 10 Countries With The Largest Elephant Populations

BotswanaBotswana in southern Africa is home to about a third of the world's elephant population—over 130,000. Chobe National Park is the best place to see large concentrations of African elephants.ZimbabweZimbabwe's elephant population is estimated at around 100,000, nearly double the land’s capacity. Hwange National Park is the best place to see the African elephant.TanzaniaIt is estimated that there are 60,000 elephants in Tanzania. They can be found in the national parks of Serengeti, Tarangire and Ruaha.KenyaThe 2021 national wildlife census of Kenya recorded an elephant population of 36,280. The Samburu National Reserve and the Maasai Mara Game Reserve are the top places to see African elephants in the country.South AfricaAccording to the government, there are about 44,000 African savanna elephants in the country. Visit Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park and the Knysna Elephant Park to see them in their natural habitat.NamibiaThere are about 24,000 elephants in Namibia. The desert-adapted elephants live in the Brandberg mountain region, the Ugab River and the Aba Huab River.ZambiaAccording to a 2016 estimate, Zambia has 22,000 elephants, approximately 15,000 of whom live in the Luangwa Valley ecosystem. These gentle giants can also be seen in the Kafue and Kasanka national parks.IndiaAccording to the Wildlife Institute of India, there are approximately 15,887 Asian elephants in the country. Bandipur National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Jim Corbett National Park and Dudhwa National Park are the best places to see them.MozambiqueThis Southeast African country has an estimated population of 10,800 elephants. The best place to see them is in Maputo National Park.GabonAccording to a 2022 estimate, there are around 95,000 African forest elephants in Gabon, a country on the Atlantic Coast of Africa. The national parks of Loango and Minkébé are the top places to see the pachyderms.World Elephant Day 2025: Destinations In India To Spot Elephants In The WildRead more