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1 Day Rhino Tracking Ziwa Sanctuary

1 Day Rhino Tracking Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

On this 1 day rhino tracking tour, you will head to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola district situated north of Kampala along Kampala Gulu highway. The sanctuary is also conveniently located a few kilometres from Uganda’s largest and oldest conversation area Murchison falls National Park. 

Ziwa rhino sanctuary was founded by the Uganda Wildlife Authority and the Rhino Fund inorder to re-introduce rhinos in Uganda. This was through breeding them and later take them to the wild. Rhinos had become extinct in Uganda National Parks due to poaching in the 1980s so the sanctuary was put in place to bleed these endangered species and restore them in Uganda.

Ziwa rhino sanctuary currently houses about 20 Rhinos and is the only place in Uganda you can track these species on foot and come close to them in the wild. Apart from rhino the sanctuary also hosts a variety of mammal species including kobs, antelopes, hippos, tortoises, crocodiles among others with a bird list of about 300 bird species including the rare shoebill.

Rhino Tracking Highlights

  • On foot encounter with one of the big five game the rhino
  • Exciting road trip up north to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary
  • Rhino support when you visit the sanctuary
  • Rhino tracking day programme

How to Travel

1 Day Ziwa rhino tracking starts with a put by our driver from your place of choice at 7am. Travel via Kampala luwero highway passing by the famous Luwero triangle where the bush war of the NRM government took place. You can have a stop to buy fruits along the way and continue to Nakasongola and reach the sanctuary in no time.

Rhino Tracking

Upon arrival, go for a brief about the activity and the sanctuary. After head for the bush with an experienced and knowledgeable guide to track these gentle rhino in their natural habitat. This experience is so wonderful and takes about 2hours and should on the list while in Uganda.

Come back for a lunch picnic and refreshments after your wondrous experience.

End of Trip

Head back to Kampala after lunch where you will reach in the evening or choose to continue to Murchison falls for another yet thrilling adventure.

Safari Inclusions

  • Rhino tracking permits
  • Ground transportation to and from the sanctuary
  • Meals per the itinerary plus bottled water
  • English speaking driver/guide

ROUTE MAP

14 DAYS UGANDA BIRDING SAFARI

14 Days Uganda Birding safari tour ushers you to Uganda’s birdlife species of over 1000 birds and remarkable birding sites all over the Pearl of Africa. Visit Mabamba swamp with 260 bird species, lake Mburo National park with around 350 bird species, Bwindi Impenetrable National park, Kibale national park etc.

8 DAYS BEST OF CHIMPANZEE UGANDA SAFARI

chimpanzee uganda

8 Days Chimpanzee Uganda safari gets you a chance to track our closest relatives the chimpanzees across various destinations across the Uganda including the Primates Capital Kibale National park, Queen Elizabeth national park and Uganda’s largest conservation area Murchison falls.

16 DAYS UGANDA ADVENTURE

The 16 days Uganda adventure tour and safari opens you up to wonderful adventures like an experience on the Nile River in the Adrenaline capital of East Africa, standing face to face with a 500 pound mountain gorilla, scaling up mountain peaks in the Rwenzoris  and Virunga mountain ranges and many other unforgettable adventures.

9 DAYS WILDLIFE AND GORILLA UGANDA SAFARI

One this 9 days wildlife and gorilla safari, you will trek deep into the Bwindi Impenetrable National park and stand eye to eye with a 250kg critically endangered mountain gorilla, see wild elephants in Queen Elizabeth National park, see the famous zebra population in lake Mburo and track our closest relatives the chimps in Kibale National park.

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ABOUT BOWI AFRICA!!

Bowi Africa Tours and Travel is a native safari company that offers a vast array of tour services specializing in gorilla safaris in Uganda and Rwanda. We have a range of adventures that may suit your style and budget. So no matter how you want to see the Pearl we will make sure  you see it in comfort.
At Bowi Africa Tours and Travel, we offer quality services at the best prices and this makes our adventures of great value for money coupled with our commitment to responsible and sustainable travel experiences.

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WHY CHOOSE BOWI

  • Unique, professional and quality service delivery
  • We offer a wide range of add on activities on all our safari packages.
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  • A pool of services available to you on all our safari packages
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  • HORSEBACK RIDING SAFARI
  • 3 DAYS MURCHISON FALLS SAFARI
  • GOLDEN MONKEY TRACKING SAFARI

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  • HOW TO SECURE A GORILLA PERMIT
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  • WHY VISIT MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
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