Where can you go on Rhino watching safaris ?

The rhino is found in India, Sumatra, Borneo, Nepal, Vietnam and the continent of Africa. But unfortunately it is endangered or on the verge of extinction in most of these countries. The horn of the rhino is a highly valued product in many countries. It is alleged that powdered rhino horn is a sure fire cure for impotency. The rhinos found on the islands of Java and Sumatra is the most endangered. The numbers that remain in the world border on double-digits. In India, the rhino was on the verge of extinction three decades ago but the numbers improved when the Government opened a sanctuary exclusively for the preservation of rhinos in Kaziranga, Assam. So you can decide which country to go to and select a rhino watching safari package accordingly.

Watching endangered species like rhinos on rhino watching safaris

The black rhino is disappearing faster than any other large animal on earth. In the past, rhinos were threatened by excessive hunting. Now, poachers are an even bigger threat. They are killing the animal to meet the demand for rhinoceros horn for medicines in the Far East and for dagger handles in the Middle East. The rhino is protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), an agreement signed by over 120 nations (including the United States) to eliminate illegal trade in certain live animals and their body parts and associated products.

Rhino watching safaris

There are plenty of rhino watching safaris to pick from, just type in rhino watching safaris into your search engine. Here are a few examples of rhino watching safaris :

Uganda safaris - which visits the Zziwa Rhino sanctuary

Siyabona Africa which visits the Kruger national park, South Africa

Again, as I have said on all these endangered species pages, it is your responsibility to pick a rhino watching safari package that will comply with the rules of ecotourism. Please refer to "What is ecotourism" and be a responsible ecotourist.

Rhino watching safari safety rules

Firstly, safaris are overall exceptionally safe. As long as you abide by some simple and common sense rules, you should be able to relax and thoroughly enjoy the experience. Generally, the animals are used to vehicles - so when you are with a trained guide, either in a private game reserve or on a guided rhino watching safari trip, you have absolutely nothing to worry about. Your guide is trained to understand the animal's behaviour and will not put his guests in any threatening situation. HOWEVER - I have actually been on a walkabout with a guide and 2 idiot men actually drifted away from our group to get closer to a female white rhino and her calf. Now how stupid can people be !!!! They got an "ear full" from our group as they got the female rhino really agitated and she could have charged at us all. Remember that you are in their territory - please take care when you are on your rhino watching safari.