Rhino Trekking Uganda at Ziwa Sanctuary, on Foot

Rhino trekking in Uganda means Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, about 176 km north of Kampala (3–4 hours by road) — the only place tours go to see wild-living white rhinos. You walk for 1½–2 hours with a ranger. Day trips from Kampala cost $250–449 on GetYourGuide, and Ziwa is also the usual first stop on the way to Murchison Falls.

Updated Oct 2026 · Prices checked Oct 2026

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29tours with a rhino walk

$250cheapest day trip from Kampala

1½–2 hon foot with a ranger

176 kmnorth of Kampala · 3–4 h

59rhinos in Uganda, Dec 2025

≈ $50sanctuary fee · check

01Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

How Rhino Trekking in Uganda Works

Every rhino tour on this page goes to the same place: Ziwa, a fenced sanctuary of over 70 km² in Nakasongola District, on the Kampala–Gulu highway.

Where: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Nakasongola District
From Kampala: ≈ 176 km · 3–4 hours by road
Rhinos: Southern white rhinos, the bulk of Uganda’s 59
Size: Over 70 km² of savannah, woodland and swamp
The walk: 1½–2 hours on foot with a ranger
Fee: ≈ $50 adult, $25 child (foreign) — check
Also there: Zebras, waterbuck, birds; giraffe on some tours

A rhino walk day

06:00–07:00Pickup in Kampala or Entebbe
3–4 hDrive north on the Gulu highway
BriefingA ranger explains the rules
1½–2 hWalk to the rhinos on foot
LunchAt the sanctuary lodge, on many tours
EveningBack in Kampala — or on to Murchison

On the walk

Stay behind the ranger and keep the distance he sets
Photos are fine; no flash
Walking shoes and long trousers — the grass is tall

Source: operator itineraries on GetYourGuide (distance, walk length, rules) · fee: operator guide, not confirmed by the sanctuary

Rhinos outside Ziwa?

In January 2026 four rhinos were moved from Ziwa to Ajai Wildlife Reserve in West Nile, the first of a planned 20. No tour on GetYourGuide goes there yet, so Ziwa remains the place to see them.

Source: Uganda Wildlife Authority and Uganda Tourism Board

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02Four kinds of trip

Compare Rhino Trekking Uganda Tours

The 29 tours split by how much else comes with the rhinos.

Ziwa day trips9 tours

Price range, per person

$250$449

Kampala → Ziwa → Kampala; one adds shoebills, one camps overnight

For A day out of Kampala

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Ziwa + Murchison6 tours

Price range, per person

$456$2,300

Rhinos on day 1, then Murchison Falls game drives and the Nile boat

For A short safari

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Murchison + chimps7 tours

Price range, per person

$905$2,300

Rhinos, Murchison and a chimp trek in Budongo or Kibale

For Big game and primates

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Longer safaris7 tours

Price range, per person

$2,295$7,425

6–18 days; Ziwa is one stop, often with gorillas

For A full Uganda trip

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Prices are per person “from” on GetYourGuide. One 12-day listing is priced for a group of five and is left out of the ranges.

039 tours · our 4 picks

Uganda Rhino Trekking Day Trips from Kampala

Nine Ziwa trips from Kampala or Entebbe. They are the best-reviewed rhino tours, and most include the sanctuary fee.

TOP PICK

From Kampala: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Day Tour with Lunch Starts in Kampala

Breakfast stopZiwa rhino walkLunchBack to Kampala

The most-reviewed rhino tour; small group, park fees included

Rhino fee ✓ listed

The listing includes the rhino walk or sanctuary fee

From, per person$280

★ 4.6(6)

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TOP RATED

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Guided Walking Tour Starts in Kampala

Private pickupZiwa rhino walkBack to Kampala

Private group; entrance fee and pickup included

Rhino fee ✓ listed

The listing includes the rhino walk or sanctuary fee

From, per person$290

★ 4.8(4)

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CHEAPEST

Uganda: Ziwa Rhino Tracking and Wildlife Day Adventure Starts in Kampala / Entebbe

Hotel pickupZiwa rhino walkLodge lunch

Lowest price, lunch included — the sanctuary fee isn’t listed

Rhino fee: check

The listing doesn’t mention the sanctuary fee

From, per person$250

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NICHE

Uganda Day Tour: Shoebill Tracking and Rhino Tracking Starts in Entebbe

Mabamba wetland boatShoebill searchZiwa rhino walkLunch

Shoebill and rhinos in one 11-hour day; small group of up to 14

Rhino fee ✓ listed

The listing includes the rhino walk or sanctuary fee

From, per person$449

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Source: GetYourGuide listings (29 rhino tours) · Uganda Wildlife Authority and Uganda Tourism Board (rhino numbers, Ajai)

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Rhino Trekking Uganda on the Way to Murchison

Six tours stop at Ziwa on the way north and spend the rest in Murchison Falls National Park — Kampala to Murchison is about 305 km, 4–5 hours.

BEST VALUE

Kampala: 2-Day Murchison Falls Safari with Rhino Trek Starts in Kampala

Ziwa rhinosGame driveNile boat to the fallsTop of the Falls hike

All of Murchison’s highlights in two days; 06:00 start

Rhino fee ✓ listed

The listing includes the rhino walk or sanctuary fee

From, per person$456

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CHEAPEST 3-DAY

Uganda 3-Day Tour with Murchison Falls & Ziwa Rhino Tracking Starts in Kampala / Entebbe

Ziwa rhinosGame drivesNile boatTop of the Falls

Rhino fees and park entry included; meals and lodging are extra

Rhino fee ✓ listed

The listing includes the rhino walk or sanctuary fee

From, per person$506

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FULL BOARD

Uganda: 3-Day Murchison Falls Safari with Rhino Tracking Starts in Kampala / Entebbe

Ziwa rhinosGame drivesBoat to the base of the falls

Lodge, all meals and park fees included

Rhino fee ✓ listed

The listing includes the rhino walk or sanctuary fee

From, per person$1,500

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NICHE

Kampala: 4-Day Murchison Falls & Ziwa Rhino Safari Starts in Kampala

Ziwa rhinosNile cruiseGame driveTop of the FallsCanopy walk

Adds a forest canopy walk; three nights

Rhino fee ✓ listed

The listing includes the rhino walk or sanctuary fee

From, per person$2,300

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05Day trip or on the way to Murchison?

Day trip from Kampala$250–449

6–8 hours on the road for a 2-hour walk
Back in Kampala the same evening
Best if you only have a day

On the way to Murchisonfrom $456

Ziwa sits on the road north — no extra driving
Adds game drives, the Nile boat and the falls
Best if you have 2+ days

If Murchison is on your list anyway, don’t book Ziwa separately.

Source: GetYourGuide listings (29 rhino tours) · Uganda Wildlife Authority and Uganda Tourism Board (rhino numbers, Ajai)

7 tours · our 3 picks

Rhino Trekking Uganda with Murchison and Chimps

Seven tours add a chimp trek to Ziwa and Murchison — most in Budongo Forest, which lies next to Murchison.

BEST VALUE

Murchison Falls Park: 3-Day Big Five & Chimpanzee Tracking Starts in Kampala / Entebbe

Ziwa rhinosTop of the FallsNile boatBudongo chimps

Rhino and chimp permits included — meals are not

Rhino fee ✓ listed

The listing includes the rhino walk or sanctuary fee

From, per person$1,148

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TOP PICK

Uganda: 4-Day Murchison Falls & Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking Starts in Kampala / Entebbe

Ziwa rhinosMurchison FallsNile boatKibale chimps

The only reviewed tour of this kind

Rhino fee ✓ listed

The listing includes the rhino walk or sanctuary fee

From, per person$1,800

★ 5.0(1)

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CHEAPEST

From Kampala: 3-Day Murchison Falls Safari & Chimpanzee Trek Starts in Kampala

Ziwa rhinosTop of the FallsGame drive and Nile boatBudongo chimps

Rhino trekking Uganda with Murchison and chimps for under $1,000 — check the chimp permit

Rhino fee ✓ listed

The listing includes the rhino walk or sanctuary fee

From, per person$905

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Source: GetYourGuide listings (29 rhino tours) · Uganda Wildlife Authority and Uganda Tourism Board (rhino numbers, Ajai)

067 tours · our 3 picks

Longer Safaris with Rhino Trekking in Uganda

Seven longer trips include a Ziwa stop — usually on the way to Murchison at the start.

BEST VALUE

Uganda: 8-Day Safari with Gorilla & Chimpanzee Trekking Starts in Kampala / Entebbe

Ziwa rhinosMurchisonChimpsGorillas

Rhinos, chimps and gorillas; gorilla and chimp permits included

Rhino fee: check

The listing doesn’t mention the sanctuary fee

From, per person$2,300

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ALL PERMITS

14-Day Wildlife Safari with Gorilla Trekking in Uganda Starts in Entebbe

Lake MburoGolden monkeysBwindi gorillasQueen ElizabethZiwa rhinos

Gorilla, chimp, golden monkey and rhino permits all included

Rhino fee ✓ listed

The listing includes the rhino walk or sanctuary fee

From, per person$5,720

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PERMITS EXTRA

Uganda: 9-Day Uganda Safari with Gorilla Trekking Starts in Kampala / Entebbe

MurchisonKibale chimpsQueen ElizabethBwindi gorillasBunyonyi

Low headline price — the rhino fee and the gorilla and chimp permits are all extra

+ ≈ $50 rhino fee

The sanctuary fee is extra

From, per person$2,340

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Source: GetYourGuide listings (29 rhino tours) · Uganda Wildlife Authority and Uganda Tourism Board (rhino numbers, Ajai)

07The full list

All 29 Rhino Trekking Uganda Tours

Every rhino trekking tour in Uganda on GetYourGuide. All of them walk at Ziwa. “Listed” means the listing names the rhino walk or sanctuary fee among what’s included.

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Prices are “from” per person, except one 12-day trip priced for a group of five.

Source: GetYourGuide listings (29 rhino tours) · Uganda Wildlife Authority and Uganda Tourism Board (rhino numbers, Ajai)

088 answers

Rhino Trekking Uganda FAQ

Where can you see rhinos in Uganda?

At Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District, about 176 km north of Kampala. Every tour on this page goes there. Four rhinos were moved to Ajai Wildlife Reserve in January 2026, but no tours visit them yet.

How close do you get on a rhino trek?

On foot, at a distance the ranger sets — you stay behind him, and you get about an hour near the rhinos. Plan on 1½–2 hours of walking and watching.

How far is Ziwa from Kampala?

About 176 km on the Kampala–Gulu highway, 3–4 hours by road depending on traffic.

Can you do Ziwa as a day trip?

Yes — nine tours do, from $250, leaving Kampala or Entebbe early and returning in the evening.

Is rhino trekking safe?

Yes, if you follow the ranger: walk in single file, stay quiet and keep the distance you are given. Rhinos can run fast, which is why the rules are strict.

How much is the Ziwa entry fee?

Operator guides give about $50 for a foreign adult and $25 for a child, covering entry and the walk. Most tours include it — check the listing.

Can I combine rhinos with Murchison Falls?

Yes, and it is the most common way: Ziwa lies on the road from Kampala to Murchison, and 13 of the 29 tours combine the two.

How many rhinos are there in Uganda?

59 by December 2025, after eight white rhinos arrived from South Africa. Almost all live at Ziwa.

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