LEGO® DUPLO® Safari Hippo

Description

A safari animal for toddlers

A savannah animal takes centre stage here, built from big, chunky bricks that small hands can grip. Like many Duplo boxes of this period it belongs to the basic range, so there is no film licence or elaborate play world. With 80 pieces it can be built and explored in a single afternoon, and the recognisable hippo gives children an easy way into role play with animals, even before they can follow a picture instruction. Parents can help with the building and practise animal names and colours along the way.

Colours and part types

Green, yellow, blue and red make up most of the bricks, exactly the bold shades that are typical of this range. Only seven different part types appear in the box, so many pieces repeat. That suits children who like comparing shapes, sorting by colour or inventing small rules for their own games. The parts list on this page shows exactly which types are included and how many of each you should expect to find.

How it differs from its sibling

Because the piece count and colours are so close to Happy Hippo 2488-1, the two sets look like cousins. Owning both lets you put them side by side, swap bricks and perhaps build a whole river enclosure. The slightly lower variety of part types shows up in the parts list, where you can compare the contents of each box brick by brick and see which pieces overlap, which helps when you later rebuild.

Rebuilding and buying second-hand

All the bricks fit other Duplo sets, so this hippo can be turned into new animals, vehicles or houses whenever you like. Since the set dates from 1999, it is mostly traded second-hand these days. Check the parts list before you buy to make sure it is complete, then try the “What can I build?” tool to see what your wider collection could make without needing to buy any additional bricks at all.

FAQ

How many pieces does Safari Hippo have?

It has 80 pieces in seven different part types, and no minifigures.

Which colours are most common?

Mainly green, yellow, blue and red. The parts list shows the exact split.

Does it work with other Duplo sets?

Yes, all Duplo bricks are compatible, so you can combine sets freely.