Rhino Filming in Uganda
Uganda boasted of having both the Black and White rhino species – the Eastern Black in the North and Northwest, and the Northern White in the Northwest on the west bank of the River Nile. Unfortunately during the years of civil unrest 1979 – 1986, poaching was the order of the day, and this claimed most of the rhinos to extinction in Uganda with the last Northern white Rhino having been sighted in 1982 in Murchison Falls National Park and the last eastern Black rhino being sighted in 1983 in Kidepo Valley National Park. This means Uganda’s Rhinos are extinct. However, in 2002 Rhino fund Uganda in close partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority did start up a re-introduction project dating back as early as 1998. rhino filming in Uganda
In 2002, the first two white Rhinos were successfully translocated from Kenya to the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre in Entebbe where they still live to date. Another couple of Rhinos did later arrive from Solio Ranch in Kenya, Disney animal kingdom in the USA and these were taken to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary – the best place to track, see, photograph and film Rhinos in the wild.
For media companies looking to film Rhinos in Uganda, there only two locations; Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola or at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre in Entebbe – commonly known as the Entebbe Z00
Filming Rhinos at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary is undoubtedly the best Place to film Rhinos in Uganda. It is located approximately 208km/129 miles from Entebbe (180 kilometres/110 miles from Kampala) – a journey that lasts approximately 3½-hours by road.
This sanctuary was set up in 2006 in a joint with Rhino Fund Uganda and Uganda Wildlife Authority. Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary is currently home to 31 Southern white rhinos. Besides Rhinos, the sanctuary is also home to at least 40 mammal and reptilian species including monkeys, antelopes, hippopotamuses, crocodiles and numerous bird species.
For Crew filming Rhinos at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary, we recommend staying at Amuka Safari lodge or the pocket-friendly Zziwa Guesthouse. For the more adventurous, Realm Africa Safaris™ can arrange a mobile camping experience.
Learn more about Requirements to film Rhinos at Zziwa Sanctuary
Filming Rhinos at UWEC/Entebbe Zoo
The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre popularly known as the Entebbe Zoo is home to two (02) southern white Rhinos. For media companies and freelance filmmakers looking to Film Rhinos on a budget, we recommend considering to Film at UWEC located only 15 minutes from Entebbe. Filming Rates at UWEC are relatively low and transportation and accommodation are readily available. (See: UWEC Filming Rates)
**Realm Africa Safaris™ can assist you to secure all relevant filming permits & Permission for you to Film Rhinos in Entebbe’s Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre. (See: Filming at UWEC)
