A giraffe has taken her first steps in Norfolk after a 40-mile journey across the border to her new home at Banham Zoo.

Iniko the giraffe embarked on her trip to Nelson's County on Friday morning after saying goodbye to her former home at Africa Alive near Lowestoft.

The four-year-old had an early start being loaded into a specialised trailer, resembling a rather tall horse box, at around 7am.

The modified trailer that transported InikoThe modified trailer that transported Iniko (Image: ZSEA)

With the help of some experienced keepers, she was made as comfortable as possible and was even given a leafy snack to enjoy on the way.

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Once she arrived at Banham, after a few nervy steps outside the box she was given a warm greeting by her new keepers.

Iniko in the trailer heading to BanhamIniko in the trailer heading to Banham (Image: ZSEA) Iniko will become the third giraffe at Banham ZooIniko will become the third giraffe at Banham Zoo (Image: ZSEA)

The Zoological Society of East Anglia (ZSEA) operates both zoos and took the decision so that Iniko could thrive in the larger space at Banham.

She will join two other giraffes in Norfolk while her mum and dad will stay at the Kessingland zoo.

Deborah Harris, animal manager at Banham Zoo, said: "It will be sad to see Iniko leave Africa Alive and the departure I’m sure will cause a sense of sadness for a little while, but this move is all about the future and the excitement of what’s to come at ZSEA."