Abstract Boho Safari Animals
Discover the serene beauty of the African savanna with this design, featuring graceful giraffe, lion and zebra and vibrant botanical patterns.
Story Origin and Inspiration
The Lion is often revered as the “king of beasts”, representing courage, leadership, and strength in cultures across Africa and beyond. In folk tales, lions embody both ferocity and wisdom.
The Giraffe has long been admired for its grace and vision, with its towering height symbolizing perspective and intuition. In many African proverbs, giraffes are a reminder to “see farther” and move with dignity.
The Zebra symbolizes balance and harmony, its stripes seen as a reminder of unity between opposites — light and dark, strength and gentleness.
In folk art, these animals are often portrayed in stylized forms, emphasizing their symbolic qualities rather than strict realism. The boho aesthetic brings in abstract patterns, earthy tones, and whimsical detail to celebrate both the animals’ power and the joy of playful, decorative art.
📜 Synopsis of the Story:
Once, on the wide African plain, three companions set out together: a lion, a giraffe, and a zebra. The lion carried himself with the majesty of a king, but remembered the lesson of Aesop’s fable The Lion and the Mouse — that even the mightiest need the help of others. He vowed never to let pride blind him to the strength found in friendship.
The giraffe, tallest of them all, could see far beyond the horizon. She recalled the old African tale of how giraffes were given their long necks as a gift of patience, so that they might reach both the highest leaves and the broadest vision. She used her gift not only to feed herself, but to guide the others safely across rivers and through tall grasses.
The zebra trotted beside them, his stripes a living symbol of harmony. In stories told by the elders of the savanna, the zebra’s black and white coat reminds all creatures that light and dark, joy and sorrow, strength and gentleness must live side by side. Whenever quarrels arose, he would step between his friends, bringing calm to their hearts.
Together they journeyed — not as rivals, but as guardians of one another. And in their unity, they became living proof of the great moral that echoes across ages and fables: true strength lies not in power alone, but in friendship, vision, and balance.
The lion roared with noble might,
The giraffe saw far with guiding sight.
The zebra’s stripes sang harmony—
Together they walked in unity.
Beneath the sun where tall grass sways,
The lion guards, the zebra plays.
The giraffe sees far, with vision true,
A boho dream in earthbound hues