14 of the Most Adorable Safari Theme Baby Shower Ideas

When it comes to celebrating the soon-to-be arrival of a little one, a safari theme baby shower is one of our favorites. You can go bright, bold, and realistic, or super pastel and whimsical — taking inspiration from all the best jungle safari animals as you go.

In this guide, we’re sharing our favorite ideas to help you plan an amazing safari baby shower. From decor to how you can bring the theme to life through your food, you’ll be ready to plan a wildly memorable event.

14 Safari Theme Baby Shower Ideas

Ready to start planning a baby shower the mom-to-be or parent-to-be will remember forever? Here’s everything you need to throw an incredible safari theme baby shower.

1. Choose a Color Palette

Like any other theme, you can customize a jungle or safari baby shower by choosing a color palette or style. You can then use it to find the best safari baby shower decorations and party supplies. 

This gender neutral baby shower theme can feature rich greens, oranges, yellows, and browns, or you can opt for a more subtle look with softer, pastel shades that you might typically find in a woodland baby shower.

Want to do something even more unique? Swap the traditional color palette for neon brights, a rainbow safari theme, or animal print all the way.

2. Customized Themed Party Invites

Design: Signature Greenvelope

A lovely way to make the event feel even more special is with personalized party invitations. Whether you’re hosting a traditional baby shower, a baby sprinkle, or a gender reveal party, there’s a perfectly matched design for any moment.

We have so many wonderful online invitations to match this theme — including this charming watercolor safari baby shower invite. Every invite can be customized, so you can adjust the colors, layout, fonts, and wording to create a bespoke-feel invitation.

3. Decorate with Safari and Jungle Animals

It’s not a safari theme baby shower without the animals! Not only do jungle or safari animals look great on your party invites, but they also make a beautiful decoration idea.

Gather all the giraffe, zebra, lion, elephant, and other animal figurines you can find — or choose plush versions instead for an even cuter version. Use these decor pieces around your party space or to elevate your dining table area.

4. Personalized Signs

Get everyone in the party spirit and welcome them to the jungle as soon as they arrive with a custom welcome sign or banner. Inside the party space, use signage to decorate the walls, or place table signs down so guests know which table to sit at.

You could create your own signs using cardstock and paint, handwrite wording on chalkboard signs, or download a printable. If you don’t want a DIY option, commission personalized signs from a local maker.

5. Safari-Inspired Table Decorations

If you’re all sitting down together for a meal or dessert, make that table feel beautiful by adding a themed baby shower centerpiece and decorations.

Use safari animals and palm leaves as table decorations or vases of flowers that complement your chosen party colors. Choose a tablecloth that matches, along with tableware and glassware to complete the look.

6. Add Some Greenery

Animals are a big part of any jungle or safari theme baby shower, but they’re not the only element you can use to bring it to life. Greenery also plays a role, and it’s a lovely way to add some natural touches to your party decor.

Lay palm leaves on tables to create a makeshift table runner, or use them under plates instead of a place mat. Add large leaves to the walls or place faux plants in pots around the space to make it feel like you’re really in the jungle.

7. Jungle Theme Bunting

Enhance your baby shower decorations with some themed bunting. This is ideal if you want a more minimalist approach to decorating, or if there’s a wall or big space that you want to add some more theming too.

Make your own DIY party bunting and hang it up, or buy some ready-made from a party supply store. If the parent(s) love the jungle theme and are using it in the baby’s nursery too, you could even consider buying them a beautiful handmade fabric banner as a baby shower gift.

8. Gold Letter Balloons

Bring some glam to your safari theme baby shower by adding golden letter balloons. We love how versatile these are, and you can spell out phrases like “Oh Baby” or “Wild One.” If the baby’s name is already known, you can go ahead and use that too!

Complement your letter balloons with other decorative elements, like a balloon arch that guests can walk under or a balloon garland to decorate a wall. Use metallic balloons for these too or shades of green and brown to match the jungle theme.

9. DIY Photo Booth Area

Baby showers are memory-making moments, and having some photographic evidence can help everyone remember them forever. Create a photo-taking area where guests can gather for photos together or with the mom-to-be.

Add fun safari or jungle animal props, golden balloons, and other decorative elements like baby shower signs or oversized stuffed animals. Encourage people to snap photos and share them with you so you can create a photo album for the parent(s)-to-be.

10. Themed Baby Shower Games

Playing baby shower games is a much-loved part of these pre-baby events, and what’s even better is you can often find games to match your theme. There are lots of safari theme baby shower games on websites like Etsy, so you can download, print, and include them in your event.

If you’re feeling creative, you could even make your own jungle safari party games. Take some classic baby shower games and add a themed twist — like naming baby safari animals, guessing popular characters from jungle-themed movies or books, and more.

11. Animal-Themed Party Food

Continue the party theme into mealtime with some fun animal-themed party food. Serve snacks like animal crackers or animal-shaped cookies, and decorate brownies or cupcakes to match the jungle theme.

Make the food feel even more special by adding animal print napkins, straws, and other elements so that even your traditional party food feels like it fits perfectly.

12. Themed Mocktails

Alongside your party food, serve some delicious drinks for guests to enjoy. Swap traditional fruit juices and lemonade for themed mocktails made from fresh, tasty ingredients.

Not sure where to start? Look for mocktail recipes online, and tweak them to match your favorite ingredients, or choose ones with colors to match your theme. Remember to give them fun names inspired by animals or nature.

13. Safari Cake Topper

If you’re having a baby shower cake, this is one area where you can really let your party theme shine. Add a safari cake topper to bring some cuteness, whimsy, or a touch of wild to cake time.

Create or commission an edible cake topper that you can enjoy, or look for a version with figurines that you could keep forever as a memento. Not having a big cake? Make mini toppers for cupcakes instead!

14. Themed Baby Shower Party Favors

It’s always lovely to send guests home with a gift, especially a baby shower favor as it’s such a special event. Create a beautiful moment with a gift that matches your party theme.

Animal-shaped or decorated cookies are always popular, or you could go with a small stuffed animal or figurine instead. A keyring, scented candle, or jar of candy is also a sweet idea — especially if you personalize the item with the date of the baby shower.

Get the Party Started with These Safari Theme Baby Shower Invitations

Looking for the perfect invite to match your jungle theme party? Here are a few favorites from our collection. Don’t forget, you don’t need to limit yourself to only baby shower invites. It’s easy to turn any safari birthday party invite into one ideal for a baby shower! You could even find a matching design to use for your thank you cards too.

1. Wild Safari Friends Invitation

Design: Aline Monda

This sweet safari invitation has a subtle texture effect that makes it look like it belongs perfectly with nature. It’s available in several cute color options, or you can ask our designers to bring a more quirky palette to the design instead.

2. Safari Babies Invitation

Design: Inkblot

How adorable is this baby safari animal invitation? We adore the illustrations, and baby animals are of course a perfect match for a baby shower.

3. Get Wild Invitation

Design: Robinson Creative House

Looking for an invite that’s more on the wild side? This animal print baby shower invite is great for when you want to honor the theme but don’t necessarily want animals on your party invitation.

4. Boho Baby Animals Invitation

Design: ChristyHyLee

If you’re going for a soft, cozy take on safari parties, then this boho-inspired invitation is one of the best choices. It pairs delicate illustrations with a contemporary font for an invite that feels warm and friendly.

5. Jungle Blossoms Invitation

Design: Vivian Yiwing

This floral jungle-themed invitation mixes the safari theme with beautiful blooms for an invite that feels like it’s full of life. It’s perfect for when you want to add floral fun to your animal-inspired celebration.

Host the Ultimate Safari Theme Baby Shower

It’s a special time for the parent(s)-to-be, and with these jungle and safari theme baby shower ideas you can turn their dream party into a reality. Use these ideas to plan the event, find beautiful decor, and make the celebration feel magical.

When it comes to the invites, choose from our collection of safari baby shower invitations. There’s a design for every style, whether it’s a glamorous safari adventure or a whimsical jungle baby shower party.