Collection: Safari & Jungle Animal Wall Art

Lions with presence. Tigers with personality. Elephants that make a room feel grounded and alive. Safari and jungle animal wall art brings the warmth and wonder of the wild indoors, whether you are building a nursery from scratch or giving a living room a wall that actually says something. This collection gathers big cats, elephants, baby animals and more for the parent, the grandparent, and anyone who looks at a blank wall and thinks: that needs a lion.

Safari animals are one of the most loved nursery themes for a reason. They are gender neutral, they pair beautifully with earthy tones and green accents, and children stay fond of them for years. But this is not nursery-only art. A bold elephant piece looks just as at home above a living room sofa as it does above a crib, and a high-contrast big cat brings texture and drama to a home office. The trick is picking the right subject and size for the space.

How to Choose Safari Art for Your Space

Start with the room. For nurseries, soft watercolor-style baby animals in gentle palettes tend to work best, and two or three smaller pieces along one wall create a coordinated, collected feel. For living rooms, hallways, and offices, go bolder: a single large lion, elephant, or tiger becomes the piece guests actually stop and look at.

Let color lead. Safari subjects sit naturally beside warm neutrals, tans, and greens. Natural-wood and white frames pair well with earthy nursery palettes without competing with the art, while high-contrast or deep-toned pieces hold their own in an adult room.

Then pick the format and the size. You will find framed prints and gallery-wrapped canvas here. A framed print gives a crisp, finished edge that suits a nursery wall or a gallery grouping. Canvas wraps the image around its edges with no frame, which lets a big animal portrait run edge to edge above a sofa. Each product page lists its sizes, so choose the format that fits your walls and the rest of your decor, then the scale.

What Size Safari Wall Art Do You Need?

Above a crib: a single 16x20" centered above the crib is a popular choice, or a set of three 8x10" pieces spaced two to three inches apart for a balanced look. Keep every piece at least 12 inches above the crib rail for safety.

Above a sofa or changing table: an 18x24" or 24x36" piece fills the wall without overwhelming it. A good rule is to cover about two-thirds of the furniture width below.

Gallery wall in a playroom: mix 5x7", 8x10", and 11x14" pieces in matching frames for a playful, collected feel.

Safari animal art also makes one of the easiest baby shower gifts to get right. It is gender neutral, it fits nearly any nursery color scheme, and an 8x10" or 11x14" piece shows up ready to hang.

Common Questions About Safari Animal Prints

What size safari prints work best above a crib?

A single 16x20" centered above the crib is a popular choice. For a set, three 8x10" pieces spaced two to three inches apart create a balanced look. Keep every piece at least 12 inches above the crib rail for safety.

Are safari animal prints only for nurseries?

Not at all. Safari art works in living rooms, home offices, hallways, and bedrooms. The key is sizing up: a large elephant or lion above a sofa reads as bold, intentional decor. Watercolor baby animals lean nursery, while high-contrast or photographic pieces fit adult spaces perfectly.

Will the frame color match my room?

Our own framed prints come in four frame colors: White, Natural Wood, Dark Wood, and Black. For safari nurseries, Natural Wood and White pair well with earthy greens, tans, and warm neutrals without competing with the art. If you would rather skip the frame, a gallery-wrapped canvas lets the image run to the edges.

Do safari prints come ready to hang?

Yes. The pieces here arrive ready to hang, with hanging hardware included, so you can put one on the wall straight out of the box.

Is safari wall art a good baby shower gift?

Safari art is one of the easiest baby shower gifts to get right because it is gender neutral, matches nearly any nursery palette, and arrives ready to hang. An 8x10" or 11x14" piece is the sweet spot for gifting: meaningful, finished-looking, and easy to wrap.

Explore More Animal and Nursery Art

Building a full nursery theme? Browse our complete nursery wall art collection for gentle animals, celestial shapes and more kid-friendly designs. Looking for other animal styles? Our pet and animal wall art collection covers pets, baby animals and wildlife.

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