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These are dark days for the rhinos all over the continent. Uganda was home of thousands of Rhinos some years back. The war years of 1970s along with excessive hunting and poaching, Rhinos became extinct by 1983, but were re-introduced into Uganda in 2005 by Rhino Fund Uganda. White rhinos are now being bred again in the 7000ha Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary 70 km south of the Murchison Falls Park and their mission is to reintroduce small herds of rhinos (around five at a time), whilst retaining a nucleus breeding herd in the sanctuary. Rhinos are hunted for their horns.  The horns are made into handles for daggers and swords in places such as Yemen and ground into medicine in China. A pound of Rhino Horn can cost over 50,000 USD.  Ziwa Rhino sanctuary is protected by 24 hour security and a solar powered electrical fence.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is the proud home of the only wild rhinos in Uganda.  You will find sanctuary on 176 km north of Kampala on the Gulu highway just before Murchison Falls. The highlight here is the rhino tracking. Come meet the rhinos! 
The sanctuary ranger will meet you upon arrival and give you an introduction to our sanctuary and some information about our rhinos.  Depending on where the rhinos are, you will drive to the closest point and approach the rhinos on while walking. 
You will then have a chance to watch the rhinos in their habitat at a very close and very safe, point.  This is another wonderful African experience. These creatures are magnificent and you’ll also have a chance to watch them at a close range while grazing!
Tracking excursions lasts about 1-2 hours. Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda and see Rhinos up close in the wild of Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. There is decent basic but nice and clean lodging and tasty food and drinks for those wanting to spend a night on their way up or from Murchison Falls NP.  

Good birding in the grounds where you can walk freely as you keep an eye open for large grey shapes that may be nearby. The place also has several Bushbucks and Reedbucks that are habituated on the lawn. If you spend a night here, Rhinos usually show up and you can watch them munching on lawn.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary does great things, it's nice to know that the profits from food and accommodation are going towards the breeding programme of these amazing creatures, and the eventual release into the wild of the rhinos

You can add Ziwa Rhinos to any Murchison Falls Safari and see these majestic animals up close. Below is the Ziwa Rhino tracking pricing schedule for this year (2017).

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ACTIVITIES(Fees are subject to change)		Per PersonNON RESIDENT	Per Person E-AFRICAN RESIDENT	Per Person UGANDAN CITIZEN
Rhino Trekking Duration - Anything between 1 - 3 Hours Adult = 13 years and above, Child = Between the ages of 6 and 12 years	Adults	45 USD	35 USD	30,000 UGX
	Children	23 USD	17 USD	10,000 UGX
Additional Activities are Shoebill Canoe Ride (Duration : 3 - 4 Hours) Night Walk (Duration : 2 - 3 Hours) Birding / Nature Walk (Duration : 2 - 3 Hours) Adult = 13 years and above, Child = Between the ages of 6 and 12 years	Adults	30 USD	25 USD	25,000 UGX
	Children	15 USD	12 USD	10,000 UGX
Package Deal 1 Rhino Trekking and any other One activity Shoebill Canoe Ride is an early morning activity 06H30 - Only for clients sleeping over Adult = 13 years and above, Child = Between the ages of 6 and 12 years	Adults	65 USD	55 USD	50,000 UGX
	Children	33 USD	28 USD	20,000 UGX
Package Deal 2 Rhino Trekking and any other Two activities Shoebill Canoe Ride is an early morning activity 06H30 - Only for clients sleeping over Adult = 13 years and above, Child = Between the ages of 6 and 12 years	Adults	85 USD	75 USD	70,000 UGX
	Children	43 USD	35 USD	30,000 UGX
Gate Entry Fee This Fee Only Applies to Clients that DO NOT do any Activities		20 USD	20 USD	30,000 UGX
Vehicle Fee / Rental - Per vehicle used - (with our driver) If the rental of our vehicle is needed by clients wishing to do activities but have arrived with public transport or their vehicles that cannot manage the terrain on the sanctuary.		25 USD - Per vehicle used (Max 6 passengers) 10 USD - Per motorcycle used (1 passenger only)

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