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Gifts for Kids – Handmade Serengeti Safari Animal Plush

Gifts for Kids – Handmade Serengeti Safari Animal Plush

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Some gifts are bought. This one is discovered.

High on the list of unique gifts for kids: our handmade African safari plush animals, sewn one at a time on Zanzibar island, Tanzania, from vibrant African kente fabric. Each stuffed animal brings the Serengeti — the real-life plains that inspired The Lion King — right into your child's arms: a gentle giraffe, a trunk-up elephant (a symbol of good luck), a mighty rhino, and a striking zebra.

No two are ever alike. Every animal is cut from a different stretch of kente cloth, so the pattern placement, colors, and character of yours will be the only one of its kind in the world. These are keepsake plush toys — the kind that end up in nursery photos, on bookshelves, and in memory boxes long after the plastic toys are forgotten.

Choosing your pattern — please read

The animals in these photos are ALL the inventory we have. This is a small, handmade collection, and when a pattern is gone, it is gone. There is exactly one of each pattern — no two designs are the same.

If you fall in love with a particular pattern, here is how to make it yours: place your order, then contact our online team right away with your order number and tell us exactly which animal and pattern you want. We will set that very animal aside for you.

If you don't have a preference, we will hand-pick one of the available animals for you — honestly, every single one is beautiful. This applies to the giraffe, the elephant, the rhino, and the zebra alike.

Sizes

Every measurement is taken with the animal standing naturally on all four legs, exactly as you see it in the photos:

  • Giraffe — 15 inches
  • Zebra — 10 inches
  • Elephant — 10 inches long
  • Rhino — 10 inches long

Meet the animals

Giraffe — 15 inches

Giraffe in Red Floral

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Giraffe in Orange Savannah

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Giraffe in Red Geometric

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Giraffe in Magenta Patchwork

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Giraffe in Black Dot

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Giraffe in Rainbow Patchwork

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Elephant — 9.5 inches long

Elephant in Rust Geo

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Elephant in Brown Batik

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Elephant in Red Berry

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Elephant in Magenta Fan

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Elephant in Navy Tribal

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Elephant in Rainbow Dots

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Elephant in Safari Plaid

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Elephant in Orange Beads

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Elephant in Navy Diamond

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Rhino — 9.5 inches long

Rhino in Green Chain

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Rhino in Starburst

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Zebra — 10 inches

Zebra in Classic Stripes

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Handmade kente fabric safari plush from Zanzibar

Details

  • Handmade in Zanzibar, Tanzania from African kente fabric
  • One of a kind: one animal per pattern — yours will be the only one like it
  • Four Serengeti animals: Giraffe, Elephant, Rhino, Zebra — $29 each
  • Soft, huggable plush that stands on its own — made for play, nursery shelves, and safari-themed rooms
  • A truly unique gift for kids: birthdays, baby showers, Christmas, and stocking stuffers

Please note: each animal is handmade from natural fabric, so expect beautiful variations in pattern placement — that is the charm of a one-of-a-kind piece. A few designs have stitched button eyes, so for our littlest ones (under 3), enjoy with a grown-up nearby. Spot clean only.

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Store Reviews

grace b

Sep 18, 2024

Super soft inside, easy to throw in your pocket or bag, perfect for fall walks. I buy these sock shoes for all my friends kids.

grace b

Jul 24, 2024

These shoes are the best I got them at first for my own child and now buy them for all my friends kids for bday gifts. These fit for a long time and are so easy to throw in ur pocket and go and then slip onto ur child when they need some shoes.

Carmen S

Jul 10, 2024

The cutest sneakers ever! Got them for a friend’s 4 year old and she loved them. Uju is the best to work with and she provides excellent customer service every time. Highly recommend!

Teryl B

Jul 3, 2024

These shoes stay on small babies feet better than anything we have used! They seem comfortable and super easy to get on. I feel confident that they are helping my child develop to walk appropriately too.

Sabrina C

Jun 14, 2024

I love these shoes for my young toddler and am so glad a friend recommended this brand! They are so comfortable and easy to take on and off. They have become our go-to shoes for park days, playing in our yard, or running errands. They look so cute on my little one! The only thing is that now that the weather is warming up, they make his feet stinky when he's been wearing and playing in them for a while. it's a good thing they are machine washable, so we've just been washing them more frequently and probably will need to start wearing open-toe sandals now. Still highly recommend!

Lissette S

Jun 4, 2024

Ashlyn W

May 4, 2024

My son will actually cry if I try to take these off of him. He LOVES them! They are so easy to get on and off, plus extremely comfortable for his growing feet. 100/10 would recommend!

Melissa W

May 3, 2024

My son absolutely loves these gripper shoes.

Cori T

Apr 22, 2024

Absolutely love these shoes, they fit my daughter great and are so comfortable! The owner is amazing and goes above and beyond for her customers!!

Rachael L

Apr 22, 2024

This set is absolutely adorable! They are very high quality and you can see the attention to detail! I'm obsessed and have purchased this set for several of my friends as baby shower gifts and they love them!

Rachael L

Apr 22, 2024

These slip on sneakers are the perfect lightweight, stylish, and independence-promoting sneakers I've ever seen! My kiddos love them and so do I!

Nicole S

Apr 12, 2024

Easy to put on and comfortable for my one year old. She brings them to me so she can wear them around the house and even wants to wear them to bed.

Nicole S

Apr 12, 2024

She loves them, good warm weather, rainy day shoe

Leah L

Feb 27, 2024

Love the Gripper shoe-sock. I measured my son’s feet based off their recommendations and they fit perfect! Now he’s cruising around and loving them!

Martha G

Feb 9, 2024

The moment I was recommended to check it out I fell inlove with the little shoes 😍 I read the discription of the materials the shoes are made out of and I knew they were worth it . Yes they are my son loves them a lot he has a lot of shoes and he prefers to wear his shoes and boots 🥰

Amanda V

Feb 6, 2024

I bought these a little big so my daughter can have the low pair for spring/summer. They are great quality and nice and light material. We bought the tall sock shoes as well in her current size so she had something warm for winter and those she wears and I definitely do not regret buying them. I’m sure we will feel the same way about this pair as well once she can wear them!

Amanda V

Feb 6, 2024

Absolutely love these for my daughter! We have hardwood floors and her gripper socks just weren’t giving her enough confidence to walk. These have helped her gain confidence so much she will take steps and walk towards people sometimes now. These are also nice and thick and warm. The inside is so soft it makes me want a pair for myself haha! Definitely worth buying.

Kelsey G

Jan 17, 2024

I love these shoes! I ordered two sizes. This size was a little too small for my son, so keeping them for my next child

Amber M

Dec 28, 2023

The best!! Second pair of these and also got 1 pair of the fleece ones. They are the most versatile and easy things to put on and wash! Highly recommend!!

Amber M

Dec 28, 2023

Love this set!! I tried the pull on brown boots first and my little guys feet were just to chunky. But these sneakers are great!! And he loves them!

Taiwo S

Dec 27, 2023

Very Unique, stylish and comfortable for my little one The packaging was also well done!!! Great for kids and sole alternative!

Nnenna E

Dec 27, 2023

Great quality shoes for my toddler nephew, who just learned to walk. I highly recommend getting a pair for the child in your life.

Tris S

Dec 12, 2023

Excellent quality!

Keri S

Nov 16, 2023

Keri S

Nov 16, 2023

My daughter will not take these off. She absolutely loves them, and can easily put them on by herself. Definitely going to have to buy more pairs!

Keri S

Nov 16, 2023

Very well made shoes. They fit perfectly for now, but I know we will have to repurchase soon when my child grows out of them. I would say they run slightly small. Customer service is absolutely amazing and I will purchase again!

Nicole S

Nov 11, 2023

Love these shoes. They're easy to get on and for my 14 month old to walk in. We get so many compliments on them too!

Nicole S

Nov 11, 2023

Great for cooler weather and making sure her legs aren't exposed

Christi B

Oct 29, 2023

I love the gripper socks. They are very well made and the next best thing to going barefoot.

Kaitlin B

Oct 18, 2023

Awesome! My son actually keeps them on, which means they're comfortable, and he runs down the sidewalk in them.

Melissa W

Oct 10, 2023

My son loves these shoes. Almost always chooses them over other options. Will definitely be getting more.

Vicky S

Sep 13, 2023

I don't have any little children around of my own. However, my twins friend has a little girl and I couldn't resist buying her a few pairs with such a great shoe design concept. Removable soles, marvelous. The little darling lives her Adora set of boots so much, she wants to keep them on all day! And why not, remove the sole and now she has a boot slipper. They are sturdy too, just right for a chil who loves to jump, hop, skip and run...

Andréa L

Sep 7, 2023

Really soft and look warm for spring and autumn!

Andréa L

Sep 7, 2023

I really like the quality , and my daughter look like she love them a lot ! I love them !

Tony U

Sep 6, 2023

These Ozznek Jellies are our absolute favorite sandals! My little are rough on their shoes, and these are literally indestructible! We have worn them to the beach, in the river, to the park, and most recently to the classroom and not only are they my kids' go-to shoe, they're comfortable, stylish, and affordable!

Sarah D

Aug 29, 2023

The quality of these is great! They fit but didn’t have room to grow for the winter so we returned them.

Lise L

Jul 8, 2023

Lise L

Jul 8, 2023

The owner was easy to talk to and help me decide on what shoes to get for my little one! These shoes are so perfect for babywearing or car rides! You can tell they are well made.

Kimee R

Jun 22, 2023

These are great! I've really been doing a lot of reading on barefoot shoes lately. I was happy when I found these because they're so easy! I wasn't sure what size to get, and I did order a size that was just a little big, but he has quickly grown into them. He absolutely loves walking around in his shoe socks! He spins in circles and walks everywhere. I've already purchased another pair!

Hannah E M

Jun 21, 2023

These are wonderful shoes for new walkers. I bought both sizes for my little as she grows

Sarah B

Jun 8, 2023

The shoes are very cute and seem like great toddler shoes. They are too big though and won’t fit my baby for a while so I can’t say anything about how they work.

Rachael L

May 17, 2023

These Jelly Sandals are PERFECT!!! They are adorable for starters, they literally go with any summer outfit, they're waterproof, easy to clean, and best of all...my little one can put them on herself! 5 out of 5!!!

Elora L

May 16, 2023

Elora L

May 16, 2023

Shelby P

May 13, 2023

We bought Ozznek shoes for our oldest and now get to buy them for our youngest! These are his first set, but he will have many more to come. I love the versatility of these shoes and my little man looks so stylish while he is wearing them!

Shelby P

May 13, 2023

LOVE LOVE LOVE this sun hat. It is for my almost one year old and he actually will keep it on! We have him wear it whenever we’re outside and have even taken it in a pool and it held up so well. This hat is already getting so much use and it’s only the beginning of summer here! Will be back to buy this hat in the other colors!

Kathryn D

May 9, 2023

Adorable and fit my 5 year old perfectly.

Kathryn D

May 9, 2023

Beautiful shoes and fast shipping! We love all our Ozznek shoes and these new summer additions are so fun.

Alexis Z

Mar 28, 2023

Absolutely love these! The are great quality, love the textured bottom so my child's feet wont slip around and love that they have a snap to stay secured. These are so cute, comfy, and very stylish. Can't wait for my daughter to wear them this summer!

James G

Mar 17, 2023

Great site and easy ordering process. I'm pretty close to the sending location so they came really fast. They were packaged well and secure. Opening them they were beautiful. The color pops, all the inner material is soft and the soles attachment to the rest of the shoe is rather secure. When I ordered these I was hoping that they would run big, but sadly that was not the case, so my daughter couldn't wear them. However, my girlfriends daughter fits perfectly into them and she LOVES THEM. They are now called her 'Cozy Boots' and wears them what can only be described as excessively. These shoes are awesome and you will not be disappointed!

Johanna V

Mar 9, 2023

Fast shipping! We recommend this brand. My baby owns already 3 pairs and can’t wait to add more to his collection.

Susie M

Jan 21, 2023

Wonderful!! We are thrilled with the quality of these adorable sock sets!!

Destiny E

Jan 18, 2023

I needed help with figuring out a shoe size for a surprise present for a child and was not disappointed. Response was prompt and we were able to pick out a size that ended up being the perfect size for the child. This the third time ordering from this store, the children seem comfortable in the shoes and excellent customer service has been consistent.

Tony V

Jan 4, 2023

These shoes are amazing: style, comfort, and durable — and my kid absolutely loves them! The process to purchase was quick and the delivery was quick, too! The kicker is this org is ran by a wonderful entrepreneur making a name for herself.

Jiang Z

Jan 4, 2023

I met Uju at Facebook, at the beginning I was attracted by her cute little models that wearing cute shoes. So when I came to Portland I met up with her to know more about her brand. Then I surprisingly found out the shoes design are amazing. They are convenient, eco friendly, look very cute. I still remember when my boy is 3-5 years old, he doesn’t like to change slippers when he got home. This is perfectly for active boys and girls. I immediately order some shoe sets and socks as my client’s gift during holiday season. I highly recommended.😁👍

Linda G

Dec 25, 2022

We purchased the Moana set for our granddaughter. Absolutely adorable. We initially purchased size 7 that was a just fit for the 22mo old grandbaby. We exchanged them for a size 8 the exchange was easy. The shoes fit perfect, with a little room at the toe. Super cute shoes, it the perfect set. One pair she wears outside the other one without the sole inside the house. Yes, we will be purchasing more Ozznek Shoes in the future.

Mayen A

Dec 23, 2022

I love this shoe set. Easy to get on and off, stylish, unique, cleanup is a breeze, very comfortable for my son, and with the cold weather, he wears it indoors as well. This shoe is a must-buy.

Kellie P

Dec 21, 2022

I absolutely love these shoes! They’re so cute and so easy to get on and off, which is very helpful with a toddler who is always on the go. And my daughter loves them also. She loves the color and told me they’re very comfy and soft.

Alexis Z

Dec 18, 2022

These shoes could not be cuter, go with everything, can't beat the quality and the velvet lining is so luxurious! The owner also could not be a kinder, more thoughtful person. I cannot recommend these shoes and brand more!

Kimberly M

Dec 16, 2022

So cute and neutral with everything. They’re still a little bit big on my daughter but when I’m getting her ready she always comes out ready to wear this set. I usually let her wear them as slippers around the house and doesn’t take them off like any other shoe or slipper. The customer service also goes above and beyond my expectations. Definitely will be returning to purchase when outgrown

Kimberly M

Dec 16, 2022

I absolutely love this collection!! This is the second time I purchase for my daughter because it really upgrades any outfit. She literally cannot go anywhere without being complimented and with me bragging about how versatile it is!

Ogechukwu E

Dec 2, 2022

Very happy with this purchase, definitely exceeded my expectation. Can easily pair it with anything and the colors are unique. Highly recommend!

Ogechukwu E

Dec 2, 2022

Very happy with this purchase, definitely exceeded my expectation. Highly recommend pairs for your little ones.

Rachael Lenzini L

Nov 27, 2022

I absolutely love Ozznek Shoes! I have purchased every single shoe set for my daughter and the Rosie set still remains one of my favorites! They are really high quality shoes, very purposefully designed, and super versatile styles and colors! I recommend to anyone with small children!

Kesha F

Nov 13, 2022

The excellent quality, sensible design and beautiful styling of these shoes—just some of the reasons why all the little ones in my life are getting a pair, I mean two pairs in one!

Susie M

Oct 22, 2022

Wonderful!!! My daughters are really thrilled with the shoes that I bought them for their daughters!! They are all very cute and very durable! Love the styles! I will for sure purchase more in the future!

Jemine K

Oct 15, 2022

The Fox set is my absolute favorite. It is well made and cozy for my baby. I live the color and design. Delivery was also very fast. I am definitely getting other sets. I am a very happy customer.

Susie M

Oct 12, 2022

It was wonderful!! My daughters love the beautiful shoes for their little girls!! I will continue to support and buy shies from this company!! Blessings! Susie Murray