What you need to know about Rhino tracking: Rhino tracking is a savannah wildlife activity that involves you going into the savannah habitat to view rhinos on a trekking expedition to see the mighty rhinos. The is a more engaging adventurous experience in the park because, unlike the usual game drives you walk through the park to see the rhinos.
The rhinos are tracked because they usually stay in isolation so it’s hard to find them on your own. A tracking device is tagged to most of them and they are found by the tracking device
So, what should you expect on a Rhino tracking safari?
- Walking or trekking; as mentioned rhino tracking is done on long treks you will spend a considerable amount of time walking through the park and you see the rhinos.
- To see rhinos; depending on the park you are visiting you will see rhinos both black and white rhinos. Some parks have only one type but still, you will see rhinos.
- Early start to the day; tracking experiences are usually done early in the morning. So, expect to be up early for your tracking experience. You will hopefully begin. The trek is at around 7 am or 7:30 am. The beauty of doing this in the morning is the sun won’t come out hot on you. You will usually be done by noon.
- Expect tracking rules; like for everyone’s tracking experience, there are rules to be followed so you should be ready to follow the rules that include but are not limited to:- staying in your tracking group for the safety and conservation of the animals, maintaining silence and quiet when you are in the presence of the rhinos, not attempting to touch or disrupt the rhinos peace in anyway, not touching the rhinos, keeping a recommended distance between you and the rhinos, listening to your guides as they take you around among other things.
- Expect scenic views and amazing experiences in the wild. The region’s habitats are quite scenic and breathtaking taking the semi-arid, mug, bush grass vegetation combined to make a beautiful backdrop where you can have the most amazing photos and memories.
These are the top things you can expect in your rhino tracking experience but there are many more things you can expect especially associated with the place you are tracking in. So, consult your tour operator or consultant for more.
Rhino tracking is done all year rhinos on different rhino sanctuaries or parks including Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Tsavo National Park, Amboseli National Park and Nakuru National Park among many others.
The rhino tracking experience is usually done as a top up to other experiences like game drives, nature walks, bird-watching experiences and many others.
The cost of each tracking experience is dependent on the park where you have the experience. But usually, it will not go above 150 USD.
Well for more information, please ask your tour consultant or operator.
This concludes what you need to know about Rhino tracking.
