Best time to visit Ziwa for Rhino Tracking expereince

Ziwa rhino sanctuary is one of the conservation success stories in Uganda, the sanctuary was set up on 70 Sq. Kms area in the early 2000’s with only 6 white Rhinos and within 20 years the number of white Rhinos flourished to over 40 with all being born at the Sanctuary

Ziwa is also a home to abundant wildlife like warthogs, Uganda Kob, water bucks, giraffes, zebras and different Monkey species, the birdlife in this sanctuary is unbelievable with over 350 bird species including the iconic shoebill stork.

When is the best time to Visit Ziwa Rhino and wildlife sanctuary?

The weather conditions are pretty pleasant all year round at the sanctuary, but the location of the sanctuary on water logged area makes it difficult to access most of the areas near the Lugogo swamp by vehicle and foot, so the most recommended time to visit Ziwa Rhino sanctuary is during the countries 2 dry seasons from June to September and from December to February when there is less rainfall and most of the wildlife tent to congregate on water holes making it easy to spot them.

Best time to see the white Rhinos

It is important to note that White Rhinos are highly sensitive to heat, they will tent to hide in thickets and swamps when the temperatures are high, so the best time to see the Rhinos is early morning between 7:30 and 9:30 and from 5 pm onwards.

What to wear and pack for Rhino tracking

Since Rhino tracking is done on foot it’s important to note that you will need some particular dressing code and take some essentials with you while heading for Rhino tracking experience.