World Rhino Day 2025: Top 10 Places To Spot Rhinos Around The World

Kaziranga National Park, IndiaIn Assam, home to over two-thirds of the world’s Indian one-horned rhinos UNESCO-protected grasslands offer reliable sightings, especially near water bodies during early morning and late afternoon.Chitwan National Park, NepalNestled in the Terai lowlands, this park shelters one-horned rhinos amidst dense forests and riverine corridors. Guided safaris and canoe rides boost chances, especially between October and March.Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park, South AfricaOne of Africa’s oldest reserves, famous for its white rhino revival. Rolling hills and lush vegetation host herds of southern white rhinos, often visible on open plains.Etosha National Park, NamibiaEtosha’s salt pan and abundant waterholes draw rhinos regularly in dry seasons. Both black and white rhinos can be seen, often congregating at waterholes under wide Namibian skies.Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, UgandaUganda’s only place to see rhinos in the wild. A conservation success, with guided walks enabling close white rhino encounters in a safe, protected setting.Moremi Game Reserve, BotswanaSet in the Okavango Delta, Moremi offers mixed habitat—wetlands, forest edges—for both black and white rhinos. Conservation reintroductions have strengthened populations there.Solio Game Reserve, KenyaPrivately-owned and highly secure, Solio is one of the most successful rhino breeding sanctuaries in East Africa. Excellent rhino density makes spotting both black and white rhinos very likely.Manas National Park, IndiaIn Assam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Manas recovered its one-horned rhino population via translocations; sightings are rarer but the forest setting and biodiversity make any encounter special.Lake Nakuru National Park, KenyaLakeshore grasslands and woodlands make Lake Nakuru a stronghold for white rhinos. The backdrop of the Rift Valley adds dramatic scenery to close grazing encounters.Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, IndiaNear Guwahati in Assam, this sanctuary has a very high density of Indian one-horned rhinos. Compact landscape means high chances of sightings, even for short stays.Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary In Assam Achieves 11 Years Of Zero Rhino PoachingRead More