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Okapis are found only in the tropical forests of northeastern Zaire. They prefer altitudes between 500 and 1,000 m, although they may venture above 1,000 m in the eastern montane rainforests. One sighting occurred at 1,450 m on Mt. Hoyo, in the upper Ituri.
Most of the information about the biology of the okapi is from captive animals. They are largely solitary and though once thought to be nocturnal, are now known to be active during the day. They feed largely on leaves, grasses, fruits and fungi, some of which are known to be poisonous.