The Uganda Wildlife Ranch 

Uganda’s wildlife ranch, also known as the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, is one of the best places that you should not miss when you explore Uganda. This Uganda wildlife ranch is good for nature lovers and those who value the conservation of critical animal species. As you go to the Murchison Falls National Park, the Uganda Wildlife Ranch, also called the Ziwa Rhino Safari, creates an outstanding wildlife safari stopover for visitors to see the rhinos that are protected in this sanctuary.

The Ziwa rhino sanctuary is found in Nakasongora on the Kampala-Gulu highway, and it has become famous because of the white rhinos and also because of the tourist attraction of rhino tracking activities that are carried out from this great sanctuary. It is about a square kilometer and it was fenced with an electric fence to ensure that all animals are well protected against any security threats and also to ensure that the animals don’t cross into the neighboring communities and cause havoc for the people who do stay around. The Uganda Wildlife Ranch was established in 2005 with the aim of re-introducing rhinos, which had gone extinct in Uganda.

Uganda’s Rhino Fund and the Uganda Wildlife Authority came into a partnership to make sure that they manage the Uganda Wildlife Ranch, or the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, and these two patterned this great project in order to ensure that Uganda has rhinos and also to diversify the tourist experience. Previously, visitors could only see buffaloes, elephants, lions, and leopards in Uganda.

With the introduction of the rhinos, all this has changed and visitors coming to Uganda can enjoy all the privileges of experiencing all the big five animals while in Uganda on safari. The population of the rhinos since the introduction of the Uganda Wildlife Ranch in 2005 has kept on increasing, up to 33 from the original 6 rhinos that were imported or with which the sanctuary started, and this shows the great conservation efforts that have been heightened by the relevant authorities in Uganda to make sure that the visitors do critically engage with the wildlife animal species. This is so wonderful and inspiring.

Other than having the rhinos, the Uganda Wildlife Ranch, or the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, has got all of the bird species and several other reptiles. You will explore all these with the help of the ranger guides who are ever-present at the site to ensure that the rhinos are well protected from poachers. These people are knowledgeable about rhinos and will willingly give you information about them, which is so interesting. Please feel free to ask all the questions that you need to know and these rangers, who are friendly, will definitely give you the correct and collected answer as they are guiding you through the rhino sanctuary reserve.

Visitors here will also get the best services, which include the food that is prepared for them, both the local and international cuisine prepared by the experienced chef. The staff at the Uganda Wildlife Ranch are hospitable and are trained in customer care services to handle all the customers’ needs and demands. Those who wish to stay at the Uganda Wildlife Ranch will get the best accommodation facilities that provide the best facilities for a comfortable stay.

Bird watching and rhino tracking are two major activities that are enjoyable at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda. At the moment, the sanctuary has registered 300 species of birds, and counting the species can be done on a half-day or full-day basis. While birding in the Ziwa rhino sanctuary, you will be able to enjoy several bird species, which, among others, include the shoe-billed stork, the African black crake, and others. Bird watching can go on concurrently with rhino tracking.

Nature walk safaris can also be arranged at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda, and with the nature walks, you will see different animals such as reedbucks, duikers, hartebeest, monkeys, and butterflies. Monitor lizards and their fluorescent colors can also be seen in the sunrise.

Accommodation at the Uganda Wildlife Ranch

When you visit the Uganda Wildlife Ranch, you don’t need to worry about where you are going to stay since there are some lodges where you can relax and enjoy the natural experience. One of the best lodges there is the Amuka Loges, which has outstanding service and a swimming pool. Visitors can also enjoy camping while being protected by armed rangers and guides. You will get all the big five experiences by visiting the rhino sanctuary. Visitors who have never experienced the shoebill stork will get the chance to enjoy this great experience. The Uganda Wildlife Ranch is visited all year round, so you can come and enjoy the white rhinos that are available at this great safari destination. Most of the safaris that go to Murchison Falls National Park start at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary with rhino tracking before proceeding to the boat cruise and game viewing in Murchison Falls National Park.