Ziwa Rhino Tracking in Uganda : Ziwa rhino tracking in Uganda is one of the activities one would not miss out during the Uganda wildlife tour. Because the rhinos are one of the big five animals in Uganda. Ziwa rhino sanctuary it is the only place in Uganda where you can find the rhinos and it is located in Nakasongola district, these rhinos found here are the white rhinos and there are about 34 rhinos, and during this other wildlife can be seen like warthogs, Uganda Kobs, black and white colobus monkeys to mention but a few that. And it takes 1to 2 hours searching for the rhinos and it is done twice morning tracking afternoon. Ziwa rhino sanctuary was introduced in 2005 and since then it has become a key player in rhino conservation efforts in the country and it plays a great to protect the endangered rhinoceros that you can while on Uganda safari tour.
Costs of going for Rhino tracking
Park entrance
Foreign non-residents 40USD
Foreign residents 30USD
East African countries 20000 UGX
Rhino tracking
Foreign non-residents 30 USD
Foreign residents 20 USD
East African countries 20000 USD
Rules and regulations to follow when going for rhino tracking in Uganda
Noise making is not allowed when you are going for rhino tracking because threatens the animals and it chases them away so if you make noise, you may miss out on seeing them.
Maintain a safe distance avoid disturbing the rhinos because the rhinos are very dangerous animals, they faster than any human being so if you keep next to them you may be attacked in a way of defending themselves.
Avoid tracking the rhinos without a guide because if the rhinos attack you and you have a guide you can be saved.
Do not touch or feed them because may also be attacked as they see you like a threat.
Best time for rhino tracking in Uganda
Rhinos can be trucked throughout the year though the best time of the year is during the dry season in the months if December, February, June, October however they can be seen during the wet season according to visitor’s comfortability but dry season would be the best.
Other activities to do in ziwa rhino sanctuary apart from tracking the rhinos
Wildlife viewing
Ziwa rhino sanctuary is a home to other wildlife and these include bush bucks, waterbucks, warthogs among others that can be spotted during the tracking of rhinos.
Nature walks
This one way to explore and the beauty of Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and will be able to see variety of bird species, visitors enjoy savannah plains and other surroundings of ziwa rhino sanctuary during the nature walks,
Bird watching
Ziwa rhino sanctuary is a home of over 300 bird species, making it an important birding destination in Uganda because it is a swampy area providing ideal habitat for different birds like shoebill, great turaco, African fish eagle, marabou stalk,
Tracking the shoe bill
The rare shoebill can be also seen in ziwa Rhino sanctuary in order to see the shoebill well you can take a boat ride or walk through the wetland in order to see it.
Tourists can combine tracking rhinos with other activities in the sanctuary like shoebill, canoe riding, bird watching, nature walks in order for the visitors to enjoy comfortably the rhino trekking experience.
What to carry when going for rhino tracking
Insect repellent for those who are allergic to bugs, mosquitoes the mosquito repellent helps to prevent the biting.
Wear long trousers and long-sleeved shirts to avoid the thorns and insect biting.
Sun screen in case on sunshine to protect your skin from peeling because of sunshine so to protect your skin carry a sun screen.
Camera to capture the golden memories of the rhinos when they are grazing and other wildlife that can be spotted while tracking the rhinos.
How to get to ziwa rhino sanctuary
Tourists can easily access the ziwa rhino sanctuary by
Road
It 4 to 5 hours to get their it is from Kampala through Luwero to Nakasongora then after nakasongora visitors take another ride which is like 14 minutes from Nakitoma trading centre to ziwa rhino sanctuary.
Where to stay when you are on a Uganda safari tour to ziwa rhino sanctuary
When going for the Uganda safari tour in ziwa rhino sanctuary, you can decide where to sleep according to your budget and these include luxury, campsite, guest rooms, and many others, ziwa guest house, ziwa rhino camp, Amuka safari lodge.
Focus East Africa Tours is the ideal tour operator to tailor makes your Uganda safari with ziwa rhino sanctuary for unforgettable experience and we are the most preferred choice for exploring ziwa rhino sanctuary by most travers, you can as well make us your choice and we shall ensure that your visit is not enjoyable but also contributes to the protection of rhinos.
