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A jungle theme is a common kiddie party theme because there’s just something about animals in the wild that children find cool, mysterious, and amazing. Don’t get me wrong, the theme works for grownups, too. Contrary to popular belief, there are several ways to go about a jungle cake. This list of unique safari and jungle cake ideas will show you.

Having planned several jungle-themed parties for my nephews and friends in the past, I would admit that it can be a real struggle to find a cake that’s unique and different. That’s because when we talk about a jungle cake, we always picture the same elements: animals, trees, leaves, and a color palette that’s mainly brown and green. It’s almost always the same animals, too: lion, giraffe, elephant, and probably a monkey.

The good thing is that you can go for a jungle theme and veer away from the jungle cake cliché because there are some unique jungle cake ideas you can get inspiration from.

My Bottom Line Up Front

A jungle-themed cake is not just for little kids. Grownups, who love nature and animals, would appreciate a jungle cake, too. I would prefer something out of the usual fondant jungle cake with gum paste animals. I’d go for a number cake with buttercream topped with a mix of jungle animal decorations and the usual meringues, chocolates, fruits, and macarons.

Narrowing Down Jungle Cake Ideas

Getting unique jungle cake ideas may be difficult because you would have to sift through so many of the more common ones. So to help you save time, I have done it for you. In selecting these cakes, I made sure they fit the jungle or safari theme or that they have elements representing some of our favorite jungle animals.

I also look for the uniqueness factor. This is the tricky bit because “unique” is relative and could mean different things to different people. For me, however, jungle cakes are unique if they fit any of these criteria:

They apply any modern cake decorating trend.
They stay away from the traditional fondant animal models.
They stay away from using plastic trees and animal toys as toppers or decorations.
They are more experimental and adventurous with the use of colors.
They don’t stick to the usual color palette of greens and browns.
They are more creative in the representation of animals or jungle life.

Jungle Cake Ideas

1. baby jungle cake.

Jungle cakes with fondant animals are quite common and ordinary. So, some cakemakers give it a new — and cuter — twist by modeling the jungle animals as baby animals. The foliage will be done in fondant, too.

This uber-cute first birthday cake has buttercream frosting with a baby lion, baby giraffe, baby monkey, and baby elephant that are finely modeled in fondant. The leaves provide the foliage for this cake.

Here’s another take on baby jungle animals. This fondant cake also has a baby for a safari tour on a jeep. The name on the base is painted in gold, which is pretty trendy these days.

This jungle cake has baby animals in fondant, but it doesn’t have the usual green foliage. Instead, the leaves are pink and brushed with gold on the sides.

2. Cake with Gold-painted Toys

I know that little toy animals are overused as jungle cake toppers. But if you want a unique and modern twist to this otherwise very common jungle cake decoration, paint it gold. Gold, after all, is a very stylish color these days.

This three-tier buttercream birthday cake takes the jungle theme to a higher level by spray-painting the toy animals’ gold. This makes the toys look less plastic and cheap and classy. To make things more interesting, the cakemaker also wrapped the middle tier with a leopard print wafer paper, then topped the cake with dried pampas grass — both of which are modern cake decorating tools.

3. Prehistoric Jungle

Well, if you’ve decided on a jungle theme for your birthday, it doesn’t have to be the jungle as we know it now. You can go back to prehistoric times!z

This vanilla and Nutella jungle cake shows us exactly what we mean when we say prehistoric, with a T-rex and some plastic foliage right on top of it. The T-rex even has a little party hat and bowtie on and is holding a balloon! The cakemaker also showcases their piping skills on this one. That acrylic name in front of the cake adds a touch of elegance and sophistication.

Here’s another take on the prehistoric jungle cake. This time, T-rex is accompanied by a stegosaurus on top. The green pipings are still there to add texture and more greens to an otherwise overly basic cake.

The cakemaker decided to paint the dinosaurs gold for this buttercream cake. There are synthetic leaves for foliage and pallet knife elements on the sides.

4. Quilt-style Jungle Cake

This cute safari or jungle cake has an expertly executed quilted effect, with the fondant animals and other decorative elements sporting “stitches,” thus making them look like they were sewn.

5. Colorful Jungle Cake

A jungle theme doesn’t have to be dominantly green and brown. Experiment with color combinations. Or you can apply the celebrant’s favorite colors.

This fondant jungle cake, for example, is dominantly pink. Some of the leavers, the balls, the elephant’s ears, and the monkey’s party hat are pink.

More colors aren’t a bad idea. That’s what this fondant cake proves. The flowers give this cake a much-needed touch of pinks and purples, plus there’s a little bit of blue added to an otherwise green palette.

Of course, you can do a jungle theme sparingly, and for a lilac or lavender cake at that. There’s not even a tinge of green in sight. This fondant cake also proves that even if you only have an elephant and a monkey, that’s already enough.

6. Number Jungle Cake

Number cakes are very popular and in vogue right now. These are cakes that are shaped in a number from the top view, which number represents the birthday celebrant’s age. So why not incorporate the two concepts and make a number cake with a jungle theme?

This number cake for a baby girl’s first birthday showcases lots of bright colors. It has colorful cream pipings in various shapes and sizes, fondant animal faces, and fondant leaves. Here’s another safari number cake , for a baby boy turning a year old. This cake has a more subdued color palette. The theme is carried out through cookies with iced animal illustrations, leopard print, and leaves.

Take a look at this safari number cake with yellow and green piping. The animals are made of macarons.

7. King of the Jungle Cake with Synthetic Foliage

If you want a jungle-themed cake but want to keep things simple and avoid overcrowding your cake with too many animals, then just pick one. There’s no better choice than the king of the jungle himself: the lion.

A toy lion was painted gold for this cake. And just so nobody makes any mistake about him being the king of the jungle, a gold crown is there on top of the cake with him. Add some plastic foliage for more depth and more greens, sprinkle gold, silver, and white balls, then paint the sides with green buttercream using a pallet knife.

Another cake with just the lion roaring away. This cake has the trendy palm leaf in gold foil, chocolate balls, dried grass and leaves, and palette knife painting.

8. Paper-crafted Animal Toppers

You may want to consider making paper-crafted jungle animals as cake toppers. All you need are color boards or specialized paper products, a pair of scissors, glue, and sticks. If you have a Cricut machine, that would be swell, too!

This cake has animal toppers made out of a textured board.

You can also go for printed paper animal cutouts, like the ones on this cake . It’s also nice that this cake has palette knife painting on the side using soft pastel colors.

Paper animal toppers like these also look very cute on a cake.

You can create paper animals and punch leaves for your foliage .

9. Fondant Foliage

While fondant animal figures aren’t exactly a new and different thing, you can still make your cake look modern and stylish by using trendy foliage. Monstera leaves, for example, are quite trendy these days.

10. Palm Leaf + Stencil

This cake uses a combination of modern decorating techniques to turn an otherwise common theme and make it more contemporary-looking. As you can see, the cakemaker used the usual toy animals, but to give it a unique twist, they added a gold palm leaf and a buttercream stencil design on the side.

How about a light blue, white, and gold buttercream cake with gold palm leaf and subtle stencil at the front ? The animals are your usual toys from the dollar store, but they’ve been painted gold.

11. Piped Animal Frosting

Who says your jungle cake has to be three-dimensional? It could still look totally cute with a 2D decoration. By 2D I mean piping the design in colored buttercream icing on top of the cake so that it could be seen from the top view.

12. Edible Jungle Images

Edible images are pictures that are printed on edible icing paper using edible ink. So you can print jungle animals and use them as toppers. You can find suppliers or sellers online who could print the images you’d like.

Take this three-tier jungle Christening cake for example. All the animals are edible images, while the leaves are modeled from fondant.

13. Animal Cookie Toppers

You can pipe your design on a sugar or butter cookie using royal icing, then use the cookie as a topper. This cake, for instance, has lion and zebra cookies on top of the Swiss vanilla meringue buttercream.

These tiger and cheetah cookies are so meticulously done. They are painted using edible colors.

If you’re going for a prehistoric jungle, you can go for dinosaur cookies. These cookies have a dinosaur skeleton design and are dusted gold. The leaves are made of fondant.

14. Minimalist Jungle Cake

This cake is a great example of a minimalist cake. Its design details are very simple, with very basic shapes. Even the lion topper doesn’t require mad gum paste modeling skills.

15. Animal Fur Wrap Cakes

Edible image cake wraps are yet another cake decorating technique. These are designs or patterns printed on sugar sheets or wafer paper that you can wrap around the sides of your buttercream cake. You can get cake wraps with animal or fur prints for your jungle-themed cake.

This jungle cake has a different fur pattern for each layer. The first layer is wrapped in leopard print, the second layer in zebra print, and the third layer in giraffe print. Fondant animal figures are lounging on top of every tier.

16. The Lion is Not the Star

We can talk about jungles and leave the lions out of it. They’re not always the star of the show. With that being said, you can go ahead and let the giraffe or the zebra take the spotlight.

This pink jungle cake, for instance, only features a fondant giraffe and no other. Top it with dried bunny tails, pink blooms, pink monstera leaves, and pink macarons and you have one very feminine cake.

Here’s not just one, not just two, but three giraffes frolicking in the savanna. This cake is mostly beige and brown, with dried grass and brown buttercream smeared on the sides.

Here’s another gorgeous cake with a zebra at the center of it all. The zebra’s black and white stripes, as well as the black and white cake wrapper, provide a dramatic contrast against the pink surface of the cake.

And why not a giraffe and a zebra together ?

This cake only has a giraffe and an elephant. But what I probably find more unique is that the first tier is in a shade of green I don’t usually see in a jungle cake.

17. No Animals, No Problem

This jungle cake shows you that you can stay true to the theme even without animals involved. You only need leaves, something that says “wild,” and you’re ready.

18. Animal Silhouette Cake

You can cut out animal silhouettes from glittery paper and put them on your buttercream cake. Add a glittery acrylic topper, like this “Wild One” topper, and some foliage to complete the look.

19. Wooden Animal Cutouts

You can use wooden animal cutouts for your toppers or ornaments and add a combination of synthetic and real dried leaves.

20. Two-Tone Jungle Cake

Again, there are ways to make your jungle cake unique and elegant even if you decided to use toys from the dollar store. How? Use modern decorating styles and two-tone frosting.

This cake, for example, has buttercream frosting in white and a very soft pistachio green. Spice it up with gold palm leaf, gold names, dried pampas grass, and colored chocolate balls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answer: Technically, jungle and safari are two different things. A jungle is a forest with densely overgrown trees and tangled vegetation, while a safari refers to a trip or excursion. In other words, a jungle is a place while a safari is more of an activity. But when it comes to party themes, you can apply either “jungle” or “safari” to refer to anything about animals in the wild like giraffes, lions, rhinos, elephants, tigers, monkeys, and more.

Answer: Jungle cake pricing depends on a lot of things. It would depend on the kind of cake you want, the flavor and the ingredients needed to make it, the frosting, the design, the size, and the decorative techniques and elements used. Cake prices also vary from baker to baker because of varying skill levels. If you want to have an idea of how much you need to set aside or allot for your cake budget, the best option is to call bakeshops and inquire. You can give them a picture or a description of the cake you want to order, they will suggest flavors based on their specialty, and they can give you an estimated price.

Answer: Jungle cakes are usually great for birthdays and even baby showers. Sometimes, the jungle theme is used for other celebrations, too, like Christening and even graduations. The theme is mostly used for kids since they’re usually the ones who are most fascinated with animals. Of course, I don’t mean to say that the theme doesn’t suit adults, because as long as you love animals and the wild, a jungle cake would still be a great idea.

Jungle-themed cakes have been around for as long as I can remember. So it’s safe to say that the jungle or safari theme never goes out of style. I think part of what makes the theme attractive is the fact that it’s more generic and you have more freedom to give it your own spin and your own interpretation. You don’t need to refer to a particular character or a specific color palette.

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Safari cake ideas.

If you’re looking for a unique and exciting cake design, a safari-themed cake is an excellent choice. With endless possibilities for decoration and design, you can easily make a cake that is both elegant and fun. In this article, we will explore a wide range of safari cake ideas to help get you started on your next project.

How to make a simple and elegant safari cake

If you are in search of an easy-to-create safari cake design, a simple and elegant cake is an excellent choice. A natural-colored, buttercream-covered cake topped with fondant safari animals is the perfect choice for a subtle but stunning safari cake.

For a unique twist, consider using a marbled fondant technique to create an animal-print effect in the fondant covering. This technique can be used for any cake size and shape.

When it comes to choosing the safari animals to top your cake, consider using a mix of different animals to create a diverse and interesting display. You can use fondant or gum paste to create the animals, and there are many tutorials available online to help you create them.

Another option to add some extra flair to your safari cake is to incorporate edible flowers or foliage into the design. This can be done by using fresh or dried flowers, or by creating them out of fondant or gum paste. Just be sure to research which flowers are safe to use on cakes before adding them to your design.

Safari cake ideas for kids’ birthdays

When it comes to kids’ birthdays, a safari-themed cake is sure to be a hit. Imagine a chocolate cake with green buttercream grass, fondant jungle animals, and a fondant tree. Kids will love the playful design and bright colors.

If you’re feeling ambitious, try adding a waterfall and a pond using blue gel or fondant to complete the jungle scene. This will bring the cake to life and make it look like it came straight out of the wild.

Another fun idea for a safari cake is to create a tiered cake with each tier representing a different part of the jungle. The bottom tier can be decorated with fondant vines and leaves, while the middle tier can feature fondant animals like lions, tigers, and zebras. The top tier can be decorated with a fondant sun and clouds to represent the sky above the jungle.

If you want to make the cake even more interactive, consider adding edible binoculars made from chocolate and fondant. These can be placed on top of the cake or on the sides for a fun and playful touch that kids will love.

How to create a stunning animal print cake

Animal prints are a staple of safari design and make for an eye-catching cake design. You can go for a zebra pattern in black and white or a leopard print in brown and black.

You can create the print pattern using a variety of techniques, such as painting, airbrushing, or even piping buttercream. A fondant or gum paste animal topper can complete the look, making for a cake that is both stylish and wild.

When creating an animal print cake, it’s important to choose the right colors. For example, a zebra print cake can be made more interesting by using shades of gray instead of just black and white. Similarly, a leopard print cake can be made more vibrant by adding pops of orange or yellow.

If you want to take your animal print cake to the next level, consider adding some texture. You can use edible glitter or sanding sugar to create a shimmering effect, or use a textured rolling pin to imprint a pattern onto the fondant or buttercream.

Tips for decorating a safari-themed cake

Decorating a safari-themed cake is all about being creative and having fun. Here are a few tips to help you get started:

Use natural colors like greens, browns, and shades of yellow to give your cake a wild feel.
Add flowers and foliage made from fondant or gum paste to give your cake a jungle-like appearance
Use edible glitter and sprinkles to add some sparkle and shine to your cake.
Craft toppers featuring your favorite safari animals or trees to add personality to your cake design.

Another great way to add some excitement to your safari-themed cake is to incorporate different textures. You can use textured fondant or create patterns on your cake using a decorating comb or spatula. You can also add some dimension to your cake by using cut-out fondant shapes to create a 3D effect. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different techniques and designs to make your safari-themed cake truly unique!

Creative jungle-inspired cake designs

There is no shortage of inspiration when it comes to jungle-inspired cake designs. From a half-covered cake with fondant vines and leaves to a fully decked-out cake complete with animatronic jungle animals, there are endless possibilities for creating a unique and charming cake.

You can go for a rustic jungle look or opt for a more polished animal print style. Don’t be afraid to mix and match techniques to make a design that is all your own.

When it comes to flavors, there are also many options to choose from. You can go for a classic chocolate or vanilla cake, or try something more exotic like a coconut or mango flavored cake. Consider incorporating tropical fruits like pineapple or passionfruit into the cake or frosting for an added burst of flavor.

Ideas for incorporating edible animals into your safari cake

If the idea of a cake adorned with lifelike jungle animals excites you, there are plenty of options for incorporating edible animals in your cake design. From fondant elephants, tigers, and monkeys to gum paste or marzipan lions and giraffes, the sky is the limit when it comes to creativity.

If you want an eye-catching centerpiece for your cake, consider making a towering giraffe in fondant or gum paste. The effect can be stunning and add some height to your cake.

Another fun idea is to create a scene on your cake with multiple edible animals. You could have a fondant lion lounging under a gum paste tree while a herd of marzipan elephants graze nearby. This can add a playful and whimsical touch to your cake.

If you want to add some texture to your cake, consider using chocolate shavings or crushed cookies to create a dirt or sand effect. This can be the perfect backdrop for your edible animals and really bring your safari theme to life.

DIY safari cake toppers made from fondant or gum paste

If you’re looking to make a safari-themed cake but don’t have access to pre-made toppers, you can easily make your own using fondant or gum paste. You can make fondant animals by molding the fondant into the desired shape and then painting on details like spots or stripes.

Gum paste is an excellent option if you need a topper that is sturdy enough to stand up. It can be molded, shaped, and sculpted into any shape you like. You can even mix gum paste with fondant to create a pliable, easy-to-work-with material.

When making fondant animals, it’s important to work quickly and keep the fondant covered to prevent it from drying out. You can also add texture to your animals by using tools like toothpicks or small brushes to create fur or scales. Additionally, you can use food coloring to create a variety of colors for your animals, making them more realistic and eye-catching.

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can also try making other safari-themed toppers like trees, rocks, or even a safari jeep. These can be made using a combination of fondant and gum paste, and can add a fun and unique touch to your cake. Just remember to allow enough time for your toppers to dry and harden before placing them on your cake.

Top 10 safari cake design trends of the year

Each year, new safari cake design trends emerge. Some cutting-edge trends for 2021 include:

Geode cakes with natural or crystalline gems and stones.
Cake pops with animal print patterns or safari animals on top.
Fondant and gum paste cacti as decorative elements.
Colorful rainbow animal cakes.
Glitter-covered cake designs.
Animal prints with gold leaf accents.
3D fondant animal shapes as cake toppers.
Natural-tone cakes with sugar flower embellishments.
Edible gold foil animal silhouettes.
Snakeskin fondant cake coverings.

Step-by-step instructions for making a 3D safari cake

A 3D safari cake can be a show-stopper at any event. Here are step-by-step instructions for making your own:

Bake your cake in the desired shape, using layered cake or a shaped cake pan
Cover the cake with buttercream or fondant to obtain the desired texture of the animal.
Mold fondant or gum paste into the desired animal shapes, such as a giraffe or an elephant.
Attach the fondant or gum paste sculptures to the cake with edible glue or toothpicks to create a 3D effect.
Add final decorations like fondant flowers or trees.

Vegan and gluten-free options for your safari-themed dessert table

Having a safari-themed dessert table doesn’t mean you have to forget about dietary restrictions. Nowadays, there are tons of vegan and gluten-free options that are both delicious and beautiful.

You can opt for vegan cakes made with almond milk or gluten-free cakes made with rice flour. Vegan fondant made with coconut cream and gluten-free gum paste made with potato starch is also available in many shops.

Perfect color combinations for a vibrant, eye-catching safari cake

Colors are an essential aspect of safari cake design. The right choice of color combinations will give your cake a vibrant, eye-catching appeal that will make it stand out.

Bright oranges, yellows, and greens are typical choices for a safari-themed cake. If you want a more subtle effect, try using natural-toned browns, greens, and off-white. Gold, silver, or copper metallic accents can also elevate the design and add a luxurious touch.

How to use edible gold leaf to add luxury to your safari cake design

If you want to add a touch of luxury to your safari cake, consider using edible gold leaf. Edible gold leaf can be applied to fondant, gum paste, or buttercream to create a radiant, shimmering effect on the cake design.

Gold leaf can be used to create borders, stripes, or even highlights on a cake’s surface. It pairs well with natural colors and animal prints to create a luxurious, high-end look.

Tips for transporting your safari cake without damaging the decorations

Transporting a decorated cake can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to a safari-themed cake. Here are a few tips to help ensure that your cake arrives at its destination looking as pristine as when you created it:

Use a sturdy cake box or container that is large enough to accommodate the cake and any toppers(like the animal figure) securely.
Place non-slip matting underneath the cake to prevent it from sliding around during transportation.
Keep your cake cool, and use cold gel packs if necessary to keep it from melting or becoming too soft.
Drive slowly and carefully, avoiding any sudden movements or sharp turns that could cause the cake to shift or topple over.
Once you arrive at your destination, carefully and slowly remove the cake from the container to prevent any damage to the decorations.

How to make a mini-safari dessert table with matching cupcakes and cookies

If you’re planning a safari-themed event, a mini dessert table is a lovely addition. You can use animal-shaped cookies and cupcakes with animal print liners to create a cohesive look.

A gingham tablecloth and greenery garlands paired with bamboo plates and cups will complete the safari theme. You can mix and match the designs of the cupcakes and cookies to create an even more exciting display. The dessert table can also include a show-stopping safari cake that brings everything together. A small decorated cake is an excellent choice for a mini-dessert table.

With these safari cake ideas, you can create a cake design that turns heads for all the right reasons. Whether you prefer a simple, elegant cake or an elaborate 3D creation, a safari-themed cake is sure to make a statement. Get creative with your design and enjoy the process of bringing your safari cake to life.

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40 Wild Ideas for a Safari-Themed Party

Hey you party animal! Whether you’re planning baby’s first birthday party or an elegant safari-themed wedding, nothing is more fun than animals in party hats and a healthy dose of leopard print . From tiger-striped cupcakes to fancy three-tiered cakes topped with golden lions, we can’t get enough. If you’re feeling the call of the wild, check out these gorgeous and whimsical safari parties to get inspired. Then, go bananas.

1. Wild Animal Party : Line the party table with an animal parade! Just because it’s a safari party doesn’t mean the color palette has to be brown! (via 6th Street Design )

2. Zebra Notes : Technically these are Valentines, but we love the idea of giving out these little cards as invitations. Just tie a little animal onto each card for a fun pre-party favor. (via Sarah M Style )

3. Animal Print Photo Booth : Our very own Creative Director Anj has a particular obsession with animal print, and created a totally wild photo booth for her 30th. (via Anjelika Temple on Flickr )

4. Leopard Print Cake : For a more refined safari theme, paint a white cake with yellow leopard spots and decorate the table with lots of greenery and natural fibers. (via Wedding Chicks )

5. Animal Party : Not only are we loving the animals on the table, the colorful stools are adorable! With a red and white color palette, the safari animals take on an almost circus theme. (via Ikea )

6. Tiger Cupcakes : Meow! These tiger striped cupcakes are actually super easy to make but the effect is amazing! Top them with white frosting and a mini toy tiger for extra wow. (via Amy Atlas )

7. Palm Tree Table Settings : For an adult safari, stick with golds, rich browns and amber. Just the simple touch of a mini palm leaf on each plate adds just the right amount of color. (via The Wedding Chicks )

8. Red and Blue Safari : Even though this is a kids’ party, the simple color palette feels very grown up. (via Ikea )

9. Wild Cake Pop : How cute are these animal print cake pops ?! Get the affect by dripping chocolate horizontally for the zebra stripes or by painting little half circles for the leopard print. (via Popsugar )

10. Zebra Stationery ($18): Send out invitations to your chic safari party using these very glam zebra stripe stationery. Never ones to settle for black and white, we love the pink and blue options.

11. Interactive Wall Decal : Even without the zebra, taping balloons to the wall with zebra washi tape is really cool party decor. (via Catch My Party )

12. Wild Animal Drink Stirrers ($17): If you’re going to be cocktailing , you absolutely must have these golden zoo animal stirrers.

13. Leopard Balloons : This is what your party needs — gold and orange animal print balloons . (via Project Nursery )

14. Wrapped Drinks : Wrap mason jars in burlap and zebra-print ribbon for a classy touch of safari fun. Bonus points for putting them all in a bamboo tray. (via Kara’s Party Ideas )

15. Put a Mask on It : What a cute idea to put an animal mask on each guest’s chair! Not only does it make awesome decor, they can take them home as party favors. (via Celebration At Home )

16. Printed Sunglass Favors ($7): Kids and adults alike will have fun with these neon print sunglasses! Give them out as party favors or use them as a prop in a photo booth !

17. Safari Dessert Table : Cover the dessert bar with a burlap tablecloth and then put all the desserts on trays with cute little handwritten labels. We especially love those animal print cupcakes. (via Kara’s Party Ideas )

18. Girly Safari Party : Holy girly overload! Take a whole new direction and make a pink party with pretty frosted animal sugar cookies and pastel decorations. (via Hostess With the Mostess )

19. Animal Print Mask ($1): Get your party animal on with these adorable masks! We’re pretty sure not just the kids would have fun wearing these.

20. Pink Safari : How cute is this layered cake with the animal and banner topper ! We appreciate the more subtle take on a safari themed party. (via Kara’s Party Ideas )

21. Birthday Animal Gift Wrap ($7): Wrap your presents in this whimsical paper to make your gift table the wildest one ever.

22. DIY Wild Cat Stand : Wish you had these incredibly gorgeous cake stands? Well you’re in luck, because these are actually really easy to make. If gold isn’t your jam (say what?!), reach for a paint bottle of neon green or pink. (via Make )

23. Animal Print Candles ($8): Make a wish on these party candles and your wildest dream just might true.

24. Gum Ball Jars : Another easy DIY alert! Depending on your color preference, you could fill the jars with all kinds of colored candy although we think the gum balls add a fun circus element. (via Pink Pistachio )

25. Baby’s First Safari : This safari party is all glam with a gold and white color scheme. The animal silhouetted banner would be super easy to DIY with a stencil and some spray paint. (via Hostess With the Mostess )

26. Animal Hearted Invites : Inside each of these loving invites is a little toy animal with a heart painted on it! We are most definitely RSVPing yes! (via Design Love Fest )

27. Party Hats : How adorable are those tiny party hats! Sometimes it’s the smallest detail that just takes a party to a whole ‘nother level of charming. (via Pink Pistachio )

28. Giraffe Stencil Glasses : Whether you’re serving milk or cocktails, stenciled zoo animals on the glasses are always a good idea. Mix up the colors or animals so guests remember which drank is there drank. (via Hostess With the Mostess )

29. Zoo Candles ($11): Pick up a pack of these animal candles for a cake topper that does it all.

30. Ruffle Animal Cake : Who would’ve though a ruffled cake would look so good with zoo animals on it! The simplicity of the all white cake makes it the perfect backdrop for all the animal patterns. (via Lil Sugar )

31. Painted Animals : Zoo animals in pajamas? Have you ever seen anything so cute! Just paint cheap toy animals in bright colors and decorate them with mini pom poms. (via Pretty Providence )

32. Face Masks : For the very mature safari party, try a black and gold color palette. These paper mache masks would be incredible in a photo booth! (via The Sweetest Occasion )

33. Neon Jungle: Naturally, we love anything neon, and these animals are pretty much our favorite. Paint them your favorite colors and then use them to top the cake, tie them to gifts or just set them around for extra colorful decor. (via Fellow Fellow)

34. Golden Safari Centerpieces : This is definitely the most glitzy safari we’ve ever seen and we love it. Running a strip of burlap down the middle of the table is the perfect way to show off the delicate gold animals and white flowers. (via Hostess with the Mostess )

35. Glitter Boxes : Why settle for paint when you can add glitter! Just coat toy animals in glue and dip them in colored glitter for some adorable decor. (via Hostess with the Mostess )

36. DIY Party Animal Pendants : Give these necklaces out as party favors, but don’t be surprised if you see your friends wearing them long after the party is over. (via Flamingo Toes )

37. DIY Golden Animal Placeholders : These would be the perfect way to number the tables or to tell guests where to sit. (via Brit + Co )

38. Party Animal Pumpkins : We’re not used to seeing pumpkins outside of Halloween, but it turns out they make really cool zoo animals. Especially that flamingo . (via Studio DIY )

39. Tiny Party Hats : Roll tiny hats out of colored paper and tape them to plastic animals. We can see putting one of these on each cupcake. (via Oh Happy Day )

40. Minimalist Safari Cake : Sometimes the simple look is the most effective and this white cake is charming with just a couple animals on top. Although we feel like they secretly want a party hat. (via Bleubird )

Are you ready to go on the prowl for some cool safari party decor? Would you go with bright colors or paint all your lions gold? Talk to us in the comments below!

Safari Jungle Cake Ideas and Tutorials

Welcome to our adventure-filled Safari Jungle Cake Ideas and Tutorials, where your cake decorating journey takes a leap into the wild! Dive into our fondant jungle animal tutorials and discover the joy of creating your own safari adventure. In this blog, we’re gearing up to share a heap of inspiration, practical how-tos, and beginner-friendly fondant tutorials. Whether you’re planning a safari 1st birthday cake or just hunting for some safari cake toppers to spruce up your cake, we’ve got the perfect guide for you.

Safari Cake Theme – With Fondant Jungle Animals

Bringing the wild of the jungle to life through cake is popular for all ages. Who doesn’t love jungle vibes? There’s so much inspiration to draw from. We can take iconic animal prints and work them into our fondant cake designs, by adding fondant stripes or painting tiger spots directly onto the cake. Make large edible tropical leaves, and top everything off with all of the safari jungle animals modelled out of fondant.

This section focuses on simple safari cake ideas that are easy to execute but still make a big impact, perfect for those just diving into the world of cake decorating.

safari jungle tree trunk cake with fondant jungle anaimals and tropical leaves "wild one" themed 1st birthday cake ideas

1st Birthday Safari Jungle Tree Trunk Cake " Wild One"

“The ‘wild one’ safari jungle 1st birthday cake must be one of my favourites. The soft colours look great and creating the edible fondant animal cake toppers with simple faces creates a softer, cuter cake design. Plus, adding a ‘Wild One cake topper’ on the cake is a nice touch. Is it just me, or does every jungle-themed first birthday cake make you sing, “hey I heard you are a wild one oh oh ohooooo”? Sorry I have done it to you now, but honestly what a song!

Safari Jungle Cakes for Boys and Girls

“Safari Jungle cakes for a boy: Jungle colours are perfect for boys or even gender-neutral vibes. Add some blue tones to a fondant-covered cake for a splash of colour. For boys a bit older than one, dial up the fun with brighter colours. Think sunny yellow giraffes, lions with fiery burnt orange manes, and bold zebra prints.

safari jungle themed boys birthday cake with fondant zebra prints and fondant jungle animals

Safari jungle cakes for a girl: Why not add a little pink to the mix? Give the giraffe’s nose or the zebra a blush of pink. Or cover the cake in soft pink. Feeling adventurous? Try a whole spectrum of pink for those tropical leaves. Ana’s cake studio really nail this look, and sparking some pink safari cake inspiration.

girl themed jungle bsafari birthday cake with soft pink colours and fondant jungle animals

Crafty Creature – Jungle Animal Fondant and Cookie Cutter Set!

If you are a beginner or you are looking to create a fondant cake topper that is super easy and fast making an impact to your cake design then this Crafty Creature set is for you. The 5 piece animal cutter not only creates the fondant lion cake topper in the photo but you would be able to make that exact lion into a giant cookie sharer box and the cutters would work as a guided outline for a 3D Lion! And, that’s not even nearly what this animal set can do! You can make multiple animals just from these 5 cutters perfectly designed to mix and match. You’d be able to create jungle-themed cookies and cake toppers, it could make a lion, tiger, panda, monkey, zebra and that’s just the jungle animals! Don’t get me started on the pets and farm and woodland animals!

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Adult Safari Jungle Cakes

For adults, it’s all about sophistication with a wild twist. Think animal patterns, like zebra stripes or leopard spots, on your cake. Here are some tips and ideas for adding that adult sophistication to your safari cakes:

safari jungle cake ideas and tutorials - Gold safari jungle birthday cake

Gold Safari Theme Birthday Cake

De le crème studio does this perfectly with their gold zebra and giraffe print cake painting in the this picture. They even have a template that you can use to replicate it, for those of you that are nervous to go free hand. I say just go for it! But start painting from the back of the cake and make those first errors there, or draw the lines on first with a pencil.

Tips For Painting on Your Cakes.

Cover your cake with fondant and let it set to avoid dents while painting or adding decorations.
Use dusting colours and lustres with a brush and rejuvenator spirit for a smooth application that leaves no wetness behind. You can also use edible pens if you like, I love working with fractal colours as they don’t dry out fast like other edible pens and I’ve had some of mine for over a year.
When painting leopard spots always start with light colours and layer on the darker shades for a bold effect.

Making Animal Print Fondant

You can add the animal patterns to the cake in fondant which would create more texture depending on the detail of the design this could take a little longer, so go for larger shapes that take up a larger area of the cake. The cake below by cakechefis is a great example of this.

safari jungle cakes and ideas with animal print fondant tips /

Lastly you can an animal print, printed onto edible icing sheet paper and wrap it around the cake. I love the way this has been done by Marias Sweet Cakery on the middle cake and then green and gold! It’s creating a striking boho feel safari cake.

Boho style safari cake with gold animals, green cake and leopard print

Jungle Animals for Adult Birthday Cakes

For a grown-up vibe, try making your fondant jungle animals super realistic. It adds a ‘mature’ feel instantly. Check out this cake below, the elephant cake topper is unreal! In fact, they are all pretty awesome. By Kalitpasta

Safari Jungle cakes and ideas 3 tier safari cake with fondant realistic animals and micky mouse

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Alright, cake makers, it’s time to roll up our sleeves. Let’s dive into making these adorable jungle animals. I’ve got two fantastic video tutorials lined up for you.

How to Make Easy Jungle Tropical Leaves – Without Cutters: It’s simpler than you think to create lush, tropical foliage. This will give your cakes that authentic jungle vibe. “For those new to cake decorating, this easy fondant safari tutorial will guide you through the steps to create stunning safari-themed decorations.”

Safari-Themed 1st Birthday Cake Topper Tutorial: This step-by-step guide is a fantastic introduction to our fondant jungle animal tutorials for beginners. It’s designed to make crafting your first fondant animals an enjoyable and successful endeavour.

The Must-Have New Cake Tool: “Candle Cut Set”

But before we get into the tutorials, let’s talk about the candle cut sets. These are my secret weapon for adding personalised touches to every cake. They come with large number cutters and wicks, which make candle making a breeze. Plus, they let you add an extra layer of theme-matching customisation to your creations.

How to Make Fondant Tropical Jungle Leaves Step by Step – With No Cutters

Ok, let’s get started! These tropical leaves are super easy to make. You’ll need fondant, green gel/paste colour (I like gooseberry and foliage green Sugarflair), and a craft knife from your basic tool set. You can purchase the set [Link to purchase]. If you don’t have a small circle cutter, a small pea size end piping nozzle will work.

Mix your fondant green tones, roll into a crease-free ball, then shape it into a cone. You can learn these steps and more in my beginner modelling tutorials for free [Link to tutorials]. Flatten the cone with a rolling pin, then use the craft knife to cut in the leaf edges. Use the circle cutter (or piping nozzle) to punch out the holes. Dive into the video; it’s super easy, and you’re going to love it!

How To Make Fondant Jungle Animals Step by Step:

Want to craft the rest of the cake topper? Let’s start with a green grass plaque. It makes the topper easy to remove and keeps all your decorations together. We’ll create a rock, tree trunk print number one fondant candle. You’ll also see how to make fondant elephant, giraffe, and zebra faces, which we will arrange peering out of the fondant tropical leaves you would have learnt in the previous video.

Safari Jungle Cake Ideas and Tutorials: A Summary

After exploring vibrant cakes for boys and girls, and elegant options for adults, let’s take a moment to recap the safari adventure we’ve embarked upon. This section ties together all the threads from our jungle-themed exploration, giving you a consolidated view of the Safari Jungle Cake Ideas and Tutorials. Here, you’ll find quick links to our step-by-step guides, creative tips, and your soon-to-be favorite “Crafty Creature” set for those looking to bring the jungle to their kitchen. So, whether you’re a seasoned decorator or just starting out, these tutorials are your compass to creating wild masterpieces.

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Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party Part I – Dessert Ideas

August 6, 2014 by Roxy

Last week was a memorable one as we celebrated Daniel’s first birthday party. I can’t believe he’s one year old already! My baby boy is seriously growing up too fast so someone, please stop the time! Choosing a theme for his birthday party was super easy as his favorite toys (apart from empty water bottles, TV remote control & cellphones) are all the plush animals around the house from monkeys to teddy bears to elephants.

This Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party was completely styled by me – from choosing the decorations, designing my own banners to baking a cute jungle cake & his smash cake, cupcakes & cupcake toppers , jungle cookies and making all the finger foods (sushi included!). It’s a great party theme that I’m sure any kid would love regardless of the age and it’s a cute idea for a baby shower as well.

I wanted to make something special for Daniel’s 1 st birthday but at the same time we didn’t want to go overboard and spend a fortune. In this post I’ll show you how to throw a fabulous jungle birthday party on a budget for your little ones. Plus you can print all the labels, pennant banners, jungle animals stickers/toppers for FREE!

Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party - Dessert Ideas. Great for a Baby Shower Too! Jungle Cake, Smash Cake, Jungle Animal Cupcakes & Toppers, Palm Tree / Elephant / Giraffe Cookies, Banana Pudding, Berries, Bananas

I wanted to share all food ideas and party decorations in a single post but it got ridiculously long so I split it into four parts:

Part I – Dessert Ideas + Jungle Safari Cake
Part II – Appetizers, Finger Foods & Snack Ideas
Part III – DIY Decoration Ideas + FREE Printables
Part IV – Cheap Party Supplies & Decorations

In the following weeks I’ll also post full tutorials with step by step photos for the two cakes I made, fondant cupcake toppers and fondant teddy bear cake topper . For the other food ideas, you can find some of the recipes on my blog and others on some of my favorite blogs/websites…I’ll explain everything in detail in these four posts. So sit back, relax and get ready to enjoy all the photos from our jungle party that will hopefully inspire you!

Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party - Dessert Ideas: Two-tier Jungle Animals Birthday Cake. It's a chocolate & walnut cake covered in fondant and decorated with fondant leaves and animals - lion, monkey, giraffe, elephant

The cake topper is a fondant replica of our son’s favorite teddy bear.

I made two of these, one for the big cake and the other for his smash cake. Check out the tutorial on how to make this cute little teddy bear .

Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party - Dessert Ideas: Teddy Bear Fondant Cake Topper

Talking about this, here’s Daniel’s JUNGLE FIRST BIRTHDAY SMASH CAKE. It’s a five-layer walnut cake (6 inches) filled with the same delicious chocolate walnut cream (full tutorial with step by step photos coming soon!).

Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party - Dessert Ideas: Jungle First Birthday Smash Cake with teddy bear fondant topper

And here’s my sweet little Daniel after he smashed his cake, we cleaned him and then he came back to play with his teddy bear , the fondant one that is :)!

Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party - Dessert Ideas: Jungle First Birthday Smash Cake

Have some bananas around? Then place them in a basket and add a cute label named BANANAS FOR MONKEYS.

Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party - Dessert Ideas: Bananas

More monkey food coming up!

I made an easy BANANA PUDDING FOR MONKEYS. I don’t have a recipe on my blog but I like this Banana Pudding from Epicurious or this Homemade Banana Pudding from the Baker Chick . I adjusted the recipe a bit because I didn’t use any Vanilla wafers but placed half a ladyfinger in each dessert cup… just to keep things simple but still delicious!

Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party - Dessert Ideas: Banana Pudding for Monkeys

Got some BERRIES FOR HIPPOS from the farmer’s market (blueberries, red & yellow raspberries and blackberries), placed them in some cups and made a few cute Hippo Toothpick Stickers (free printable coming soon in Part III of my post!).

Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party - Dessert Ideas: Berries for Hippos

Moving on to the cupcakes…oh my, I had so much fun decorating these JUNGLE ANIMALS CUPCAKES. They were Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting from Annie’s Eats. I’ve made Annie’s cupcakes before and loved them so decided to go with this recipe for the party.

Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party - Dessert Ideas: Jungle Animals Cupcakes / Jungle Animals Fondant Cupcake Toppers from lions, teddy bears, monkeys to hippos, giraffes, tigers and elephants.

I made every single JUNGLE ANIMAL FONDANT CUPCAKE TOPPER – from lions, teddy bears, monkeys to hippos, giraffes, tigers and elephants. Plus a few toppers with number one but you can personalize these based on your little one’s age.

Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party - Dessert Ideas: Jungle Animals Fondant Cupcake Toppers - lions, teddy bears, monkeys to hippos, giraffes, tigers and elephants.

If you don’t want to spend the extra time to make your own fondant toppers no worries, I’ve got you covered! You (can) will be able to download for FREE my Jungle Animals Cupcake Toppers that I’ll provide shortly in Part III of my post. Just print them on heavy cardstock paper, cut them out, tape them to ice cream sticks or toothpicks and pop them on cupcakes! Cute and simple decorations!

Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party - Dessert Ideas: Cupcakes with FREE Printable Animals Cupcake Toppers - lion, monkey, elephant, giraffe, hippo

After all these yummy desserts I bet everyone is thirsty so let’s not forget the JUNGLE JUICE! Buy one of those water/juice glass jars with a faucet or borrow one from your friends (like I did 🙂 ). We filled it with orange peach mango juice but you could use anything you like.

Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party - Dessert Ideas: Jungle Juice

Oh, I almost forgot, my Nutella Peanut Butter Monkey Cupcakes would be just perfect for this party theme as well!

Quick & Easy Nutella Peanut Butter Monkey Cupcakes | Roxy’s Kitchen – 3-ingredient cupcakes, easiest frosting ever and so easy to decorate with your kids!

Since I’ve been asked before what I use to bake and decorate my cakes, cookies and cupcakes here are some of the items:

And Daniel’s cute teddy bear in case you were wondering where I got it from :):

This must be the longest post ever but I truly hope it will help many parents out there organize an awesome Safari / Jungle Birthday Party on a budget. If you’ve found this useful I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

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Go On a Wild Adventure with These Safari Theme Party Ideas

Safari theme party: jungle themed birthday cake

For a little explorer, there’s simply no better way to celebrate than a safari theme party. Whether you’re hosting a 1st birthday party or a birthday slumber party for tweens, it’s a theme that you can really bring to life with impressive decor, styling, and treats.

If you’re ready to host one of the best safari or jungle theme party events of the year, we’re here to help. Get inspiration for your safari theme party with these decor, food, activity, and invitation ideas.

10 Adventurous Safari Theme Party Ideas

Safari theme party: Sweet Lion Invitation

Design: Noonday Design

You can really go wild with a safari theme party and transform your space into something magical. Here are some of our favorite safari theme party ideas for decor, activities, food, favors, and more.

1. Make It a Costume Party

If you’re inviting lots of wild ones along to your safari theme party, this is a must-have. Take your birthday party idea to the next level by turning it into a costume party.

Ask your party animals to join you dressed up as their favorite zoo animal or safari creature. Keep it open and let them choose their own costume, or ask people to take an everyday T-shirt and customize it with animal prints or designs to show off their creativity.

2. Host a Safari-Themed Sleepover Party

We love a sleepover or slumber party , and it feels like this is one of those themes that’s perfect for it. Celebrate an animal birthday or safari get-together by asking your guests to stay overnight and stay up late.

Transform your living space or bedroom into a safari camp with beautifully styled mini tents, or ask people to bring along a sleeping bag for a more rustic feel. Add some themed party decor like balloon garlands, strings of faux leaves, or animal cutouts to really enhance the experience.

3. Go Wild with Animal Print

What better excuse than a safari theme party to go a little over the top with animal print birthday party decorations? There’s something fun about layering plenty of prints together to create a zany, unique take on the jungle party theme.

Look for tableware, table covers, party plates, and more safari theme party supplies that heavily feature animal print. Keep it all to one type — like leopard print — or mix in some zebra or giraffe print for a more eclectic look.

4. Transform Your Space into a Jungle

This idea takes a little more planning and plenty of safari party supplies, but it’s well worth it for a special birthday or occasion.

Layer hanging backdrops filled with palm leaves or tree-themed fabric, and hang earth-toned balloons, cutouts, or decorations from your ceiling. Invest in some color-changing bulbs to add a cozy glow or create a sunset effect, and add natural textiles and animal decorations to complete the look.

5. Fill Your Party Venue with Jungle Safari Animals

When it comes to planning the ultimate safari theme party, you can’t go wrong with plenty of jungle animals. Whether you fill the space with them, or hide them around as a fun mini game for the kids, it’s a super fun way to bring the theme to life.

Use animal cutouts to create an adorable photo booth area, or feature tiny toy jungle animals as part of a themed centerpiece or table decoration. How and where you display the animals is up to you, but it wouldn’t be a safari theme party without them.

6. Host a Jungle Obstacle Course

Safari theme party: African Safari Invitation

Design: Claudia Owen

If you’re looking for something to tire out your wild ones, a jungle-themed obstacle course is a wonderfully interactive idea. It’s an ideal activity for kids of all ages, and you can tailor it to your theme, group, or event type.

You can create your own obstacle course using everyday objects like couch cushions or hula hoops, or invest in an inflatable obstacle course for a big milestone birthday celebration. However you choose to do it, this is a great way to use up some of that energy ahead of cake time.

7. Set Up a DIY Crafting Area

Create a space where younger guests can relax (and still be creative) with a crafting area. Set up a party table somewhere away from the noise and offer your guests fun ways to engage in themed crafts. Download printable animal coloring pages, or find the instructions and materials for a DIY safari craft for kids . It’s a sweet way to offer a place to calm down while still having plenty of fun.

8. Splash Out on a Safari Theme Birthday Cake

If you’re putting on a safari theme party for a birthday celebration, you’ll need a cake that fits the occasion. Whether you opt for an expertly baked masterpiece or a homemade treasure with an adorable cake topper, it’s sure to be one of the guests’ highlights.

You can take a jungle theme cake in a variety of directions. Choose a simple sponge cake and add a personalized cake topper, or go minimal and stylish with a giant palm leaf design. Think about what the guest of honor would love to see as you all sing “happy birthday.”

9. Give Your Birthday Buffet a Safari Theme Twist

Buffets are great for a kids’ birthday party because people can pick their favorite snacks and treats without too much going to waste. It’s perfect for those picky little eaters who just want to fill a plate with cheese, crackers, or cocktail sausages.

To liven up your birthday buffet, give your foods a safari twist. These monkey sandwiches are adorable, and this giraffe cake dessert board is a gorgeous way to get your guests enjoying lots of fresh fruit. For snacks, a jungle safari trail mix is easy to make and works great as a sleepover midnight treat.

10. Create Themed Party Favor Bags

Your safari theme party is turning out to be epic, so you’ll want party favors that live up to the same hype as your main event. Luckily, you can put together goodie bags that match this theme quickly, easily, and affordably.

Choose a favor bag or box with a safari theme or animal print design, then add in a few classic items like stickers, candy, and bubbles. For an extra treat, send your guests home with a safari animal cupcake or a personalized animal pencil or coloring set.

Exciting Safari Theme Party Invites

Safari theme party: Jungle Wild Invitation

Design: frau brandt (photo courtesy of Angela & Evan Photography)

This is one of those birthday party themes that absolutely needs an exciting party invite to match. Here are some of our most-loved online invitations for your themed get-together — whether it’s a jungle birthday party or safari baby shower party .

First Safari Invitation

Design: frau brandt

For all those little babies celebrating their first birthday, this First Safari invitation is a lovely way to mark the moment. The gorgeous, soft illustrations are ideal for this momentous occasion.

Swing On By Invitation

Looking for something more contemporary? This Swing On By invitation is the perfect mix of modern and adorable, with a fun monkey illustration and modern typefaces.

Calling All Party Animals Invitation

Design: Jessie Steury

For a safari theme party that blends cute with mischievous, this Calling All Party Animals invitation is an ideal match. We love the bold yet sweet illustrations on this design, which is great for an all-out costume party or an understated sleepover.

Classic Cheetah Print Invitation

For a more sophisticated safari theme party, this Classic Cheetah Print invite is one of our top picks. The black and gold palette is ideal for an adult birthday party, or a teen who wants something a little more dramatic and contemporary than a cutesy jungle invitation.

X Marks the Spot Invitation

Design: Shiny Penny Studio

Whether you’re hosting a slumber party or outdoor safari theme party, this X Marks the Spot invitation works perfectly. The watercolor background complements the sweet illustrations, and it says “safari” without being too over-the-top about the theme — leaving some mystery for your guests.

Host a Spectacular Safari-Themed Birthday Party in Style

A safari theme party is one of the best ways to celebrate a special moment for adventurers of all ages. Whether you recreate a safari experience in your backyard or keep it simple with a more contemporary take on the theme, it’s a lovely way to get together and wish someone a very happy birthday.

Once you’ve decided on your safari theme direction, look for an invite that’s just as creative. Explore our birthday invitation designs to choose a template, personalize it, and send it on its way to your excited party guests.

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Go wild with these 15 safari theme party ideas

A table set for a children’s birthday party with giraffe and lion figurines as centerpieces, green and orange balloons, and party hats at each place setting.

July 29, 2023

Does your little explorer spend all their time slashing through the dense jungle in the backyard with their pretend machete? Or maybe their room looks like a wildlife refuge with all their ferocious stuffed safari animals. If either of those descriptions sounds like your child, then we’ve got the perfect birthday party theme for you.

With a safari theme birthday party , your mini adventurer is guaranteed to have a ferociously good time while also showing off their love for nature. Keep reading for more safari theme party ideas than there are zebras on the savannah.

“ Giraffe Birthday ” by Rifle Paper Co. for Paperless Post; image via Pexels .

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Plan a journey to the wilderness… or to the backyard

You know that a safari theme birthday party would be perfect for your little animal lover—but what exactly does the party planning look like? There are a ton of exciting options to make this next birthday a special one, both at home or out in the wild. Here are some ideas to add a bit of adventure to your safari birthday party.

1. Visit a local zoo or wildlife center

Zookeepers actually make great party hosts, especially when they bring some of their furry (or scaled) friends for each guest to take a look at. Plus, they often have party rooms you can rent out where the explorers can enjoy safari snacks on-site.

2. Create a backyard safari

In many places, it’s possible to hire an exotic animal handler who will visit your home with their menagerie. Your little adventurer will never forget the birthday they hung out with a boa constrictor!

3. Plan a wild dress code

For your safari theme party idea, encourage guests to show up in animal masks, animal prints, or full-on costumes of their favorite beasts.

Due to the *nature* of a safari theme birthday party, there’s a good chance that it includes some kind of outdoor element. But what if the weather isn’t cooperative? Hardy adventurers won’t let a little rain or snow stop them… but it might stop your birthday plans. Luckily, there are plenty of fun safari activities you can plan for indoors.

4. Put on a movie

There are so many fun animal movies to choose from. Might we suggest “Madagascar,” “The Lion King,” or “The Jungle Book”?

5. Play some games

Whether you’re playing Monkey in the Middle or Sleeping Lions , plan some fun kids’ birthday party games to have everyone feeling like a true party animal, indoors or out.

6. Create some safari crafts

With a few simple party supplies, you can set up a safari craft station where your young guests can make their own artistic safari animals.

Safari-themed party supplies are available at Paperless Post Party Shop .

Decorations for a wild safari party.

Whether you’re hosting at home or elsewhere, you’ll want the venue to give off serious jungle vibes for your safari-themed party. Seek out garlands and streamers that look like vines, and balloons in varying shades of greens and browns. Some other decoration options to consider include the following.

7. A fun garland to set the mood

Set the mood by inspiring guests to Party like an animal with this decorative garland , featuring an elephant wearing a party hat.

8. An animal-shaped pinata

Fill this cheeta party pinata from Paperless Post Party Shop with treats for the kids to enjoy.

9. Creature-shaped plates

From animal print plates to plates shaped like animals , themed plates help bring your safari theme to life.

10. Animal-inspired costumes

Get into the safari spirit with safari animal print party hats and lion masks .

11. Delightful safari-themed party favors

Thank your guests for a roarin’ good time by sending them home with safari print party bags filled with trinkets like temporary animal tattoos .

Feeding hungry safari explorers (aka partygoers)

Of course, a day spent exploring will leave your guests licking their chops and circling the birthday cake like it’s a water buffalo. So, what kind of food does one serve at a safari-themed birthday bash? Animals eat all kinds of things, but these explorers will probably have a taste for cakes and treats, above all else.

12. The birthday cake

Maybe it’s shaped like your child’s favorite jungle animal or decorated with a scene from the safari of their dreams. Also, some animal candles make the perfect topper.

13. Cupcake decorating kit

For desserts that can double as an activity, have your guests decorate cupcakes with animal-themed toppers .

14. Animal tail treats

We love this idea of decorating chocolate-covered pretzel rods to look like tiger tails!

15. Veggies… but shaped like a lion

For a healthy snack, you can make a safari-themed veggie tray by using a dip (like hummus or ranch) as a lion’s face and surrounding it with peppers and carrots to form a lion’s mane.

A child’s birthday party invitation with a boy’s photo in the center surrounded by safari animals including a lion, giraffe, zebra, hippo, crocodile, and more.

Wording for an adventurous invite

Once you’ve picked out your favorite safari-themed invites , it’s time to invite your child’s fellow adventurers with the perfect birthday invitations . If you’re more of a Tarzan than a Jane and have trouble choosing the right words, consider the below examples for your kids’ birthday invitations to get those creative juices flowing.

Welcome to the jungle!

Axl is turning FIVE

Saturday, April 2nd

The adventure begins at:

4 o’clock in the afternoon

Please RSVP

Or, if your safari theme party is taking place at a location other than your home, you might use the following wording on your safari invitation :

Calling all critters!

Join us at the John Hammond Zoo

Animal print attire is highly encouraged!

“ Wild One” Flyer by Paperless Post.

Have a roaring good time with paperless post.

If party planning has you feeling like you’re lost in the jungle, Paperless Post is here to make it a walk in the park. Not only is Paperless Post your one-stop destination for exotic invitations and party decorations , but our app—available on both iOS and Android—makes organizing your birthday safari even easier. You can send invitations and track RSVPs right from your phone, plus communicate directly with other parents about things like dietary restrictions for all those safari snacks.

With Paperless Post, your adventurous safari theme party will have your guests howling for more.

Looking for other kids’ birthday party themes? Try our articles detailing how to throw parties for mermaids , race car fans , and unicorn lovers .

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Hero image via Kara’s Party Ideas .

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My sweet and sticky story of motherhood | #momwinning, safari party food ideas.

Welcome to the Jungle, Party Animal! Let’s get WILD and grab yourself a handful of Gorilla Poop {chocolate covered raisons} because this post is all about the food! If you’re surfing Pinterest for some Safari Party Food Ideas you’re in the right place. I’ll try to be short on words because let’s face it, this post is totally more about the party eye candy and scroll worthy pictures.

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I have no intention of passing myself off as a caterer or master chef at anything, so do not be deceived. None of my parties ever have gourmet food. But, what they ALL have are clever names for everything. Ask anyone, it’s my favorite item on my party checklist: Cleverly Name the Food…

I’m not that excellent at cooking/baking but I excel in punny humor. My ideas for the Safari Party Food was no exception. I also excel in making everyday things that are simple, like cutie oranges fill up an entire food display. Feast your eyes, party animals…

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Safari Party Food Ideas | Snacks

We’ll start small and cover the snack first. I went for the whole Market Place theme with good in paper bags. I’ve always loved those scenes in Disney’s Aladdin where the Marketplace vendors offer Jasmin dates and pistachios. I suppose I was channeling my inner Disney with this party setup. The names for the food were fun to do too. Most of the snack food is very simple and can be bought in the bulk foods section of Winco.

Here is my list:

Banana pies – Banana Moon Pies
Monkey Chow – Banana Chips
Snake Eggs – Green Grapes
Gorilla Poop – Chocolate covered raisins
Giraffe Spots – Rye Chips
Banana Treats – Runts Bananas {I bought on Amazon!}
Beetle Wings – Lays Potato Chips
Tree Roots – Pretzel Sticks
Elephant Snacks – Peanuts
Zebra Cakes – Zebra Cakes
Jaguar Claws – Bugles
Grubs – Gummy Worms
Animal Crackers – Animal Crackers
Lizard Eyes – Hummus

You can find all of my labels available as a digital download on Etsy .

Safari Party Food Ideas | Appetizers

There were a few bigger items that we ate with our Snake Subs. These 2nd level foods took a little more work than just emptying them into a bowl and slapping a cute label on it. So naturally, I recruited my mom, the Original Party High Priestess and Captain of the Pun Team to assist. She made these food items:

Lion’s Main – Veggie tray with ranch dip
Ladybugs – Caprese Skewers
Tiger Cub Cuties – She also drew all these tiger faces!

Safari Foods Ideas | Snake Sub Sandwich

Now for the main course. My entire plan for this food table centered around this giant Snake Sub Sandwich I just had to make. The tricky part was getting it all cut and out the door, then on the table and everyone through the line before the bread got hard. I bought those super soft loaves of fresh-baked bread from Safeway and we cut it up.

I used my acrylic cupcake tower as an elevation and made the snake coil around it. The same roll of brown craft paper I used to make the vines came in super handy! I premeasured my space and rolled up the serving paper for the Snake Bread the day before the party. This way I knew where everything would go and fit.

The snake is all bread {+ a face} and the fixings were brought out last since they’re not on the ice. Here is my list with the Food Names:

Provisions – Cheese Slices
Too Talky Toucan – Lunchmeat {Roasted Turkey}
Wild Boar – Lunchmeat {Ham}
Defiant Parrot – Lunchmeat {Rotisserie Chicken}

The Defiant Parrot making a repeat appearance from Cash’s 2nd Pirate Party . Even more fun food names over there! Including Seagull Poop… hmmm… seems to be a theme for the boys’ parties…

Safari Party Food Ideas | Desserts

The look on this little Grub-Eater’s face makes it all worth it. His “Cash is King” Custom Cake Topper from my Etsy Shop is his own design. Roth’s Bakery once again did an amazing job for me on the cake and cupcakes. I always walk in with a list of expectations and they have pulled through every time. We went simple this year with a grassy area for his toy Lion who is also King.

For many of the cupcakes, we used a large polka dot circle cupcake Topper in the themed paper. Honestly, I just made as many I could from the scraps of the WILD Banner .

Finally, after the kids located the Elusive Leopard Torch we were able to cut cake and serve the cupcake toppers. You can find these glitter Safari Cupcake Toppers in my Etsy Shop . I offer them in 28 Glitter choices.

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Until next time Party Ani mals Kandice

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