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As the rhino populations sadly decline, you should move heaven and earth to see this amazing animal in the wild before its too late
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As the rhino populations sadly decline, you should move heaven and earth to see this amazing animal in the wild before its too late
The world's attention is on the African rhino as their numbers thin out fast due to poaching. All five of the world's rhino species are endangered and some are even on the brink of extinction. Seeing one of these majestic creatures in the wild is high up on the list of any wildlife lover.
White rhino (northern and southern) and black rhino are the best known sub species in Africa, but there are also Indian rhino, Javan rhino and Sumatran rhino. The northern white rhino is critically endangered, with only a handful left in captivity and a slim chance of them reproducing. The four subspecies of black rhino are either critically endangered or almost extinct. While the southern black rhino and south western black rhino are out of immediate danger for the moment, the East Africa black rhino in Tanzania's numbers are declining. The north western black rhino has been declared extinct in 2011.
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There are five excellent places to see rhinos in the wild in Africa. Ol Pejeta in northern Kenya’s Laikipia is Africa’s largest rhino sanctuary and rhinos have been protected here since the 1970s. Guests are guaranteed good black and white rhino sightings on a daily basis in this well-managed private reserve. It's also the only place to see the critically endangered northern white rhino in the wild today.
Lake Nakuru in Kenya’s rift valley has been a rhino sanctuary throughout the poaching war of the the 1970s and 1980s and it has a considerable rhino population. It's possible to see up to 20 rhino at Lake Nakuru and both white and black rhinos are present.
Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater is perfect for seeing black rhino. The relatively small size of this caldera almost guarantees rhino sightings, especially in the late afternoon when they emerge from the swamps and thickest get a drink.
In Namibia, the desert rhino camp looks after the rare south-western black rhino. These free-roaming rhinos cover an extensive space, making them difficult to find, but time and patience rewards the patient viewer with incredible sightings of these rare species.
South Africa’s Hluhluwe Game Reserve has always been the country's best area for both white and black rhino, but the drastic increase in rhino poaching has had its impact even on Hluhluwe. Hopefully, the war against poachers in South Africa will soon have a positive impact on the rapidly declining rhino numbers in this once-prime rhino conservation area.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rhino safaris in Africa
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