AreaAbout 70 km²
Getting thereAbout 3 hours north of Kampala
Time neededA half day, or a night
Best monthsAll year
Why go
- Walk up close to white rhinos with a ranger.
- A good stop on the way to Murchison Falls.
- Also home to hippos, antelope and shoebills.
Worth knowing
- It is a sanctuary, not a wild park, but the rhinos live freely.
- Rhino tracking is a walk, so wear comfortable shoes.
What you’ll do here
01
Rhino tracking on foot
Walk with a ranger to find the rhinos and spend time close to them, at a safe distance.
02
Bird walks
Look for shoebills in the swamp and many other water birds.
03
Overnight stay
Stay at the sanctuary to hear the bush at night.
Good to combine with
Murchison FallsAn hour or two further north.
KampalaAbout three hours south.
Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Plan a tripNone of our set trips stop here yet, but we can add it to any route. Tell us your dates and we will plan it with you.
