Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a close encounter with the newly introduced giraffes and Hartebeest. Unlike in the past years when Ziwa was only known for the endangered Rhinos, the sanctuary is now home to giraffes and hartebeests. Visit the newly introduced Giraffes at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola on your Uganda safaris to northwestern Uganda.
To diversify tourism products in Uganda, the Uganda Wildlife Authority has introduced giraffes and hartebeest to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the home to the endangered rhinos. Travelers to Ziwa have a chance to have a close encounter. The translocation of giraffes took place on 19th August 2024 by experienced rangers, conservationists and wildlife doctors. Three giraffes were introduced to Ziwa and they are now available for travelers visiting the sanctuary
The introduction of giraffes and hartebeest in Ziwa is also aimed at promoting and enduring a viable population of wild animals at Ziwa Sanctuary and also promoting long-term wildlife conservation goals in the Pearl of Africa
A guided walking safari in Ziwa offers travelers a chance to see rhinos, giraffes, and hartebeest among other monkey species which live there.
Over the years, Ziwa Sanctuary has been an en-route stop by travelers headed to Murchison Falls National Park. A combination of Rhinos at Ziwa and the elephants, Lions, leopards, and Buffalos make Uganda home to the Big Five game.
More about Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary was established in 2005 spreading over 70 square kilometers of land located in Mukerenege Village in the Kafu river basin in Nakasongora district in north western Uganda. The major purpose for the establishment of Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary was to protect the endangered white rhinos which had been reintroduced in the country after decades of nonexistence.
The ranch is managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority together with Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch Limited. These two bodies have worked hand in hand to see the population of the critically endangered Rhinos rise to 40 individuals as of June 2024. In addition to the rhinos, Ziwa shelters other primates such as colobus monkeys and baboons.
Rhino tracking experience
Rhino tracking is the main travel activity that attracts many travelers to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. A trek to see these critically endangered primates is reviewed as magical and lifetime. According to one client, ziwa is a completely fantastic place to see rhinos in large numbers.
When you stay you do a morning rhino walk and often the rhinos are close to the central accommodation area so you walk 100m and can see large numbers of rhinos. Very special to see them in large numbers interacting socially. I’d also highly recommend the night walking safari which is a very special experience. The shoebill trek is just a birding walk so if you’re not a birder, it’s less likely to be your thing.
Fairly decent accommodation and food which they were in the middle of renovating their facilities.
Birding at Ziwa
For birders, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is home to over 300 bird species some of which are hardly seen anywhere else in the country. Some of the birds seen at Ziwa sanctuary include Shoebill, Grey Crowned Crane, African fish eagle, African Jacana, African Grey hornbill, Pied Kingfisher, Marabou stork, White Egrets, Blackheads stork, Red-chested Cuckoo and hamerkop among others.
Bird watching can be done all year round and having binoculars would be a great deal for the amazing bird watching experience.
Nature walks
A nature walk at Ziwa Sanctuary is an experience of its kind. Explore hidden gem at Ziwa on foot! Nature walking offers you a chance to see some animals hiding and other small ground animals such as tortoises and other animals such as waterbuck, common duiker, Golden crested crane, hippos, Bushbuck, Oribis, and Bohor reedbuck and Uganda kobs among others
Accommodation at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
For those who wish to stay overnight at Ziwa Sanctuary, budget, midrange, and luxury lodges have been established to offer you excellent food and sleeping services. Ziwa Rhino Camp and Amuka Lodge are some of the popular lodges at Ziwa Sanctuary
How to access Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Ziwa Sanctuary is located 170 kilometers from Kampala which is roughly 4 hour’s drive by road Gulu highway to northern western Uganda
Best time to visit Ziwa Sanctuary
Ziwa can be visited all year round and all activities can be done all through with no disruptions. The dry season between June and September and December to February is the best time to visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This season is normally dry and with less or no rain. The vegetation at Ziwa is normally short during the dry season which makes it easy to see wild animals feeding and resting
Conclusively, Ziwa is the best place for short day Uganda excursions Contact Superfine Safaris and book your short Uganda tour to Ziwa sanctuary at affordable prices
