Overview

The Ziwa Rhino sanctuary is located in Nakasongola district in the north of Kampala along Kampala Gulu High way, approximately 180km by road the distance about half way of the journey to Murchison falls National Park. This Rhino sanctuary was started to protect the White Rhino populations found in Uganda, which were facing extinction due to massive wars in the 1970s, which caused serious killings and poaching of Rhinos. Apart from rhinos, the sanctuary is also home to a number of bird species, reptiles, and 40 mammal species including antelopes, crocodiles, hippos, monkeys among others. There is surely a lot to do and see in the sanctuary such as birding and Nature walks ,though Rhino tracking is the major activity.

Itinerary highlight

 What to expect from this tour: -

• Rhino tracking
• Nature walk
• Birding

1Day Rhino experience in Uganda.

At 6:30am, have your early morning breakfast after which our company driver/ guide will pick you up at 7am from an agreed pick-up point. The driver will brief you about the trip, before beginning on your 3 hours journey to the sanctuary. At the sanctuary you will be received by a highly trained guide who will take you through the tracking guidelines and the history of the sanctuary.

The tracking exercise allows you to see a number of white rhinos at a very close proximity, With the guidance of a skilled ranger , you can get closer to them about 6 to 7m, you can take as many photos as you want and observe these endangered rhinos feed in their habitat. You can also come across animals like antelopes, hippos among others.

The sanctuary is home to over 350 bird species, so birders can have a chance to view some bird species including the Blue spotted dove, the Shoebill stork, Abdim’s stork, and African black crake to mention a few.

The tracking activity takes about 2 to 3 hours depending on the location of the Rhino because tracking is done on foot.

After you’re the experience with the Rhinos you will return to meet your driver to transfer you to Kabalega dinners for lunch and relax before embarking on a journey back to Kampala to your agreed drop off point. Arriving in Kampala late in the evening.

Trip guide; -

Wear closed shoes, long pants and apply insect repellent.

Trip inclusion

• Vehicle with fuel
• Rhino permits
• English speaking guide
• Bottled

Exclusions

• Gratitude to individuals
• Any extra activity not mentioned in the itinerary above
• Any other personal expanse