Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
Map showing the location of Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
Map showing the location of Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
Location of Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
LocationMukerenge Village, Nakasongola District, Uganda
Nearest cityNakasongola
Coordinates01°29′08″N 32°05′43″E / 1.48556°N 32.09528°E / 1.48556; 32.09528
Area70 square kilometres (27 sq mi)
Established2005; 19 years ago (2005)
Governing bodyUganda Wildlife Authority
WebsiteWebsite

Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch is a private, animal sanctuary in Uganda. Established in 2005 to re-introduce Southern White Rhinos in the wild, the ranch is the only place in the country, where one can observe these endangered creatures in the wild. The ranch is collaborative effort between Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch, who own the land on which the sanctuary sits and the Uganda Wildlife Authority, the government agency responsible for protecting Uganda's wildlife resources. As of June 2024, the ranch was home to 41 rhinos.[1][2]

  1. ^ Responsible Tourism Company Limited (14 June 2021). "Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch is now open to the public". Responsibletourismcompany.com. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Welcome to the Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch, Uganda". Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch. Retrieved 9 July 2024.