Here are the 7 Best Places to See Rhinos in Africa:

Are you wondering about some of the best places from where you can see these prehistoric creatures? In the past, rhinoceros were found almost in the entire African region. However, due to poaching these animals have become extinct. The remaining few species need maximum protection and are therefore located in specific areas.

Here are the top 7 places from where you can see rhinos in Africa:

▶ KRUGER NATIONAL PARK:

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This is the number one national park in South Africa. Realistically, it has the largest population of rhinos in the entire African region. Within the southern part of Kruger National Park, you will experience particularly the white rhino. By good luck, you will be able to spot the smaller black rhino that often roams unobtrusively within the dense thickets.

▶ NGORONGORO CRATER:

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If you are thinking of going to Tanzania to see rhinos then Ngorongoro should be in your mind since it is the most reliable place. In this crater, you will have an opportunity to see the rare species of black rhino. They often spend much of their time of the day in the open grasslands and therefore you can easily spot them. There are chances that you may miss the rhinos in the plain. Supposing such happens, then you should try your luck later in the afternoon by visiting the picturesque Lerai Forest. This is where the rhinos retreat too late in the evening before night falls.

▶ ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY:

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This is the home to rhinos found in Uganda. It is very interesting to visit this sanctuary because you will have the opportunity to track the white rhinos on foot with the help of an experienced guard. Your safety is therefore guaranteed. Never forget to take photos or to breathe. You can overwhelmingly be moved on seeing these 2-tone animals and your adrenaline may pump too fast.

▶ LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK:

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When you visit the Kenyan rift valley you will be enthralled with the scenic beauty provided by Lake Nakuru, its escarpment, and the surrounding yellow fever trees. It is one of the best settings from where you can see the white rhinos and your chances are guaranteed even on a one-night safari. If you need to take atmospheric pictures you will have to wake up early in the morning to find the rhinos grazing on the lakeshore in the rising mist. Also, in this game park, there are chances of seeing black rhinos, although the chances are either a miss or a hit.

▶ ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK:

Etosha National Park - 7 Best Places to See Rhinos in Africa

You must have heard about Namibia and its desert conditions. Although on several occasions the black rhinos live in thick vegetation, they are found in Namibia within the Etosha Pan. It is a common thing to sight the black rhinos while in Etosha national park. During the dry season, Etosha is widely recognized for providing outstanding wildlife viewing at waterholes. If you visit the flood-lit Okaukuejo waterhole at night you may have an opportunity of witnessing black rhinos as they come to drink water.

▶ HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI GAME RESERVE:

 HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI GAME RESERVE - 7 Best Places to See Rhinos in Africa - Safarihub

Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve is the oldest of all the game reserves in South Africa. It was set up in the 1890s to serve as a sanctuary to the then remaining species of the white rhino. In other words, this is where rhino conservation began and where they were saved from total extinction. When you visit this reserve, you will experience both white and black rhino species although chances of seeing the latter are minimal.

▶ OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY:

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This is a conservancy located in the Laikipia plateau just below Mount Kenya. It offers you an opportunity to see both the southern white rhinos originating from south Africa the endangered black species. Visiting this reserve is particularly interesting because it serves as the home to the only remaining species of the northern white rhinos in Africa.

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