Ziwa rhino sanctuary

Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

Ziwa rhino sanctuary is the most popular safari destination on a Uganda safari; the destination is popularly known for the conservation of the white rhinos in Uganda. This was setup during 2005.

The main aim of why the sanctuary was put in place is to protect and conserve the rhinos, that is, after the killing of the rhinos in Murchison Falls National Park during 1983. The Ziwa rhino sanctuary is a private conservation project in Uganda for the endangered animal species.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is the most attractive safari destination in the entire country, known for the white rhinos and is the main destination in Uganda where you can find the rhinos on a Uganda safari. As most of the rhinos were gotten from Murchison Falls National Park and Kidepo Valley National Park when poaching was the major threat during the 90s and when there were a lot of wars.

Interesting history about Ziwa’s history.

The establishment of the Ziwa rhino sanctuary was majorly to conserve the white rhinos from all the corners of Uganda, following the wars around the 1970s that took place in northern Uganda, where most of the animal species lost their lives. Mostly in Murchison Falls National Park and Kidepo Valley National Park, this is where the majority of the poachers were after the rhinos for the ivory that caused the higher percentage of depleting the animal species in Uganda.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, therefore, came into existence during 2005, when the rhinos survived and their lives were saved in Uganda. The sanctuary was the project supported by the Rhino Fund Uganda that as well introduced the black rhinos in Uganda.

The sanctuary started with 6 rhinos in 2005, later became 19 in 2015, and currently the rhinos in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary are over 22, which attracts various tourists to the sanctuary to track the rhinos.

The project that conserves the rhinos in Uganda at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is under the Uganda Wildlife Authority, which works hand in hand with the Ziwa Rancher’s Rhino Fund of Uganda to come up with better future and present proposals.

Not only are the rhinos the most popular animal species in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, but also the tourists on the Uganda safari get the opportunity to see other animal species, including the monkeys, Uganda kob, leopards, pangolins, hippos, crocodiles and others, without forgetting the number of bird species, which makes the place the ideal destination for the bird lovers. On a safari to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, there is the presence of the well-trained game rangers so security is tight as these help you to trek the entire sanctuary on foot while exploring and encountering the beautiful animal species on foot, which makes your safari the most incredible one.

Things to do at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary offers various activities for tourists who come to experience the sanctuary.

Rhino tracking.

Tourists primarily engage in the rhino tracking safari activity. This is the most impressive part for the tourists when they get close, about 6 meters, to the rhinos while watching them closely.

This is the moment when tourists can take pictures of the rhinos as they roar in the sanctuary, and you also have the opportunity to learn about their habitats. Adding Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to your Murchison Falls National Park safari creates the perfect opportunity to witness the big five mammals yourself on a Uganda safari.

Bird watching.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is the birding haven, which makes it the place to be and the right choice for everyone. The destination has got more than 350 bird species, and the activity is best done during a nature walk or the boat ride. Birding safaris can be best done during the nature Birding safaris can be best done during nature walks, where you spot beautiful and colorful bird species like the shoebill stork, African black crake, blue-spotted dove, speckled-breasted woodpecker, Abdim’s stork, Ross’s turaco, white-crested vulture, barbets, and others. experience, where the tourists encounter the variety of the wildlife that is present in the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This gives the tourists the best moments while hiking the areas and spotting animal species like duikers, bush bucks, oribi, reed bucks, monkeys, reptiles, butterflies and more while enjoying the sunrises in the sanctuary.

Where to stay

During your visit, you should not worry; the sanctuary has got the best restaurants where you can enjoy your meals, and the lodge that has the best services, with infinity swimming pool and camping that is Amuka lodge with the presence of the guides that are present during the entire night