Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda
Uganda is a truly and richly blessed tourist destination with beyond belief attractions including all the big 5 African Wildlife species and as you traverse across its different beautiful savannah parks you will enjoy the incredible sights of these globally threatened wildlife species from Elephants, Lions, Leopards, buffaloes and many more, however if you are interested in viewing all the big 5 mammals while on a wildlife safari in Uganda, you will need to visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda the only home for the endangered Rhinoceros.
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda which is located in Nakasongola district on the Kampala – Gulu Highway about 170 kilometers from Kampala city and very close to Murchison Falls National Park, is a safe paradise for the southern white rhinoceros that you can trek and see in the wild. This Ziwa Rhino Wildlife Ranch is one of the iconic tourist destinations in Uganda that most tourists who look forward to exploring the best of Wildlife adventures Uganda has to offer do not miss on their bucket list.
Like most tourists do, you can choose to visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda enroute to the spectacular Murchison Falls National Park which is home to the most magnificent Murchison waterfalls in Africa or plan a 1 day visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for enjoyable moments with the endangered species in their little safe haven.
Because this is the only breeding place for rhinoceros in Uganda with more than 32 rhinoceros, Rhino tracking is majorly the top highlight tourist activity of visiting Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda amongst other few tourist activities, and the experience of walking on foot with the ranch rangers through the 70 acres gazetted savannah area at Ziwa trekking Rhinos in the wild is one of a lifetime adventure experiences.
There are high chances of having a very close encounter with these horned animals however before the whole Rhino tracking activity, you are briefed about the precautions and rules to follow by the guides and after briefing it’s when you proceed with walking into the sanctuary with the guide of the ranch rangers who keep track of where the rhinos can be.
Rhino Tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is usually done in the morning hours between 8am & 10am or evening time between 4pm & 6pm since Rhinos are lazy to graze in the scorching sunny hours, you will be able to spend about 1 to 2 hours with these endangered species which will reward you with exciting and fun filled moments.
Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda for not only Rhino tracking but also other tourist activities at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary such as Birding, Night walking safaris, canoe ride, nature walks among others.
With more than 300 bird species at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, there are excellent trails through the savannah vegetation, woodlands and swamps that provide excellent birding for various species although the most sought bird is the shoebill stork, tourists can opt for a canoe ride to get more chances of spotting the incredible Shoebill stork and many other amazing and abundant bird life.
If you are planning to have a wildlife adventure on a Uganda safari, kindly get in touch with our safari planners at Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris for perfectly arranged packages that cover the very best highlights of tourist attractions in Uganda according to your interests such as Uganda Gorilla trekking safaris in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda chimpanzee trekking safaris in Kibale National Park, Uganda wildlife safaris in the most interesting Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, Murchison Falls and Kidepo National Parks, fishing in Lake Victoria, white water rafting on River Nile, birding, mountain climbing tours at Mount Rwenzori and Mount Elgon and many other adventures including a visit to the iconic Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
