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Okapis are found only in the tropical forests of northeastern Zaire. They prefer altitudes between 500 and 1,000 m, although they may venture above 1,000 m in the eastern montane rainforests. One sighting occurred at 1,450 m on Mt. Hoyo, in the upper Ituri.
The Okapi (or forest giraffe) is a solitary, giraffe-like mammal found in rainforests of the upper Congo River Basin in central Africa.This nocturnal (most active at night) animal was only discovered by scientists in the early 1900's. Okapi have a life span of 15 to 20 years in captivity.Anatomy: The Okapi's coat is deep reddish-brown; it has zebra-like stripes on its hindquarters and upper legs.he Okapi (or forest giraffe) is a solitary, giraffe-like mammal found in rainforests of the upper Congo River Basin in central Africa.