![]() South Africa ‐ Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, Kruger National Park, Pilanesberg National Park. ![]() Kenya‐ Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru National Park, Meru National Park, Masai Mara National Park.It’s quite rare to see a rhino in the wild – I did see one in Kruger National Park in South Africa but it was a veeeery long way away! Top places to see rhinos on safari But you should still stand a reasonable chance of seeing one, particularly if you visit a game reserve or rhino sanctuary. Rhino numbers have been decimated over the course of the last century due to poaching, and there are now fewer than 30,000 left. Rhinos can weigh over 1000 kg and live to an age of about 40-50 years old. There are two species of rhino that you might see on your African safari: the critically endangered black rhino, and the southern white rhino, which is more common.Ĭonfusingly both types are actually grey – the ‘white’ rhino is said to get its name from the Afrikaans word ‘weit’ meaning wide, referring to the animal’s square-shaped mouth. The name rhinoceros comes from Latin and means ‘nose horn’, though the word is often shortened to ‘rhino’. Rhinos are top of many people’s wishlists of animals to see on an African wildlife safari Read more: 19 Easy Wildlife Photography Tips for Beginners 4/ Rhinoceros Zimbabwe – Hwange National Park, Mana Pools National Park.Uganda – Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park. ![]()
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