Pakistan's first Giraffe Cafe at Lahore Safari Park, citizens await unique experience

Lahore Safari Park administration said preparation is being made to open Giraffe Cafe for public soon

For first time in Pakistan, Giraffe Cafe has been established in Lahore Safari Park, where citizens will be able to feed giraffes with their own hands along with enjoying tea and coffee sitting near them, this cafe prepared on theme of wild environment is part of revamping project of Lahore Safari Zoo.

Lahore Safari Park administration said that preparation is being made to open Giraffe Cafe for public soon.

Zainab Ali, member of a family who came for recreation in Safari Park, said that drinking coffee sitting near giraffes and feeding them with own hands will be a unique experience, she wishes that Giraffe Cafe be opened soon so that citizens can benefit from this facility.

Abdul Rahman, citizen of Lahore, said that he viewed Giraffe Zoo sitting in electric vehicle, it feels as if present in some jungle of Africa, he is waiting to feed giraffes with own hands and drink tea sitting in this environment.

At present there are 10 giraffes in Lahore Safari Park, including two males and eight females, these giraffes were brought to Pakistan from South Africa in September 2025, special rooms and enclosure have been built for residence of giraffes where they are monitored 24 hours, temperature in residential blocks built for giraffes is kept up to 25 degrees because they cannot tolerate much heat.

According to Veterinary Officer of Safari Zoo, Dr. Warda Gul, giraffes are social animals and like to live in form of group, along with getting familiar with environment they can also become accustomed to humans.

She said that balanced diet is provided to giraffes, which includes green fodder, minerals and other essential ingredients, giraffes also like to eat leaves from branches of trees.

According to Dr. Warda Gul, growth of all giraffes present in Safari Park is satisfactory and their height is increasing rapidly and administration hopes that in future their breeding will also be possible, if it happens then it will be an important development regarding breeding of giraffes in Pakistan.

For management and business activities of Giraffe Cafe, administration has invited applications for giving it on three-year lease, administration is trying to make agreement with a renowned coffee brand so that cafe can be run in professional manner.

According to administration, after agreement is finalized Giraffe Cafe will be opened for general citizens, aim of this project is to provide a new facility of recreation to those coming to Safari Park, where they will be able to get opportunity to see giraffes closely and know about them.

It is clear that management of Lahore Safari Park is with Punjab Wildlife Rangers while contract of parking, entry tickets, electric vehicles and other facilities tickets is with private company, final details regarding regular inauguration date of Giraffe Cafe and operator selected for it are yet to come out.