all about Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary!
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is the only place in Uganda where you can see wild rhinos on foot. Located in Nakasongola District, about 176km north of Kampala along the Kampala-Gulu highway, the sanctuary is your perfect stopover on the way to Murchison Falls National Park.
The sanctuary was established in 2005 to re-introduce the Southern White Rhinos that had gone extinct in Uganda in the 1980s due to poaching and war. Starting with just 6 rhinos, Ziwa now protects over 40 rhinos roaming freely across 70 square kilometers of savanna, woodland and swamp
Your adventure starts at the visitor center with a briefing from a ranger guide. You will then drive into the sanctuary and continue on foot to track the rhinos.
You get to come within 6-7 meters of these gentle giants close enough to take amazing photos and watch them graze, rest and interact with their calves. It is a safe but truly wild experience. The trek takes 1 to 2hrs.
