Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch | |
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Location | Mukerenge Village, Nakasongola District, Uganda |
Nearest city | Nakasongola |
Coordinates | 01°29′08″N 32°05′43″E / 1.48556°N 32.09528°E |
Area | 70 square kilometres (27 sq mi) |
Established | 2005 |
Governing body | Uganda Wildlife Authority |
Website | Website |
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]