Name a Rhino at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary: Leave Your Legacy in Uganda’s Conservation Story

The story of Uganda’s wildlife would not be complete without the mighty rhino. Once, these incredible animals thrived across the country’s savannahs. But in 1983, relentless poaching and habitat loss wiped out the last rhino, marking a heartbreaking chapter in Uganda’s history. Today, efforts are being made to restore their presence, and one exciting opportunity for involvement is to name a rhino at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Today, hope thrives at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola. This sanctuary now protects over 30 southern white rhinos on 7,000 hectares of secure savannah and woodland. As the only place in Uganda where you can walk with rhinos on foot, Ziwa offers visitors a rare, unforgettable rhino trekking experience and a front-row seat to real conservation.

Now, you have the chance to join this story. Through the “Name a Rhino” campaign, people from all over the world can become part of Uganda’s wildlife legacy.

Why Naming a Rhino at Ziwa Matters

When you name a rhino, you do more than choose a word you become part of the conservation journey. Rangers, researchers, and guides use each rhino’s name daily, in scientific reports and on guided tours. Your chosen name lives on in the wild, woven into the sanctuary’s ongoing story.

A Living Legacy: Unlike a static monument, a rhino grows, thrives, and may one day raise calves of its own, carrying your chosen name to future generations.

Direct Impact: Your support helps fund veterinary care, security, expanding rhino habitat, and vital community programs.

Global Connection: The rhino you name enters international conservation records and visitor experiences, linking your story to wildlife lovers worldwide.

Picture yourself coming back to Uganda years from now watching a rhino you named lead its own family across the savannah. That’s your legacy, alive and well.

Name a Rhino: Partnership Tiers

The “Name a Rhino” campaign is part of an $11 million conservation drive led by Uganda Wildlife Authority and partners. It invites individuals, companies, and philanthropists to support rhino conservation and gain unique recognition.

Individual Rhino Naming ($10,000+):

• Official naming rights for a rhino
• Certificate from Uganda Wildlife Authority
• Access to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
• Media coverage celebrating your support

Institutional Rhino Naming ($30,000+):

• All Silver benefits
• VIP access to sanctuary activities
• Recognition in major media campaigns
• Presidential acknowledgment

Event Partner/Lead Sponsor ($50,000+):

• All Gold benefits
• Features in tourism magazines and media
• Invitations to top conservation events
• Branded recognition on select materials

The Grand Rhino Naming Ceremony

The campaign will reach its peak at the Grand Rhino Naming Ceremony on September 22, 2025. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will lead this historic event, joined by conservationists, global supporters, and local communities. Together, they will celebrate not just new names, but the survival and future of Uganda’s rhinos. Learn more about this ceremony.

Discover Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

• Location: Nakasongola District, 176 km north of Kampala on the Kampala–Gulu highway
• Rhino Population: Over 30 southern white rhinos, all individually protected and monitored
• Experience: Uganda’s only rhino trekking on foot—an adventure like no other
• Ecosystem: 7,000 hectares teeming with rhinos, antelopes, birds, and diverse wildlife

Be Part of Uganda’s Wildlife Legacy

When you name a rhino at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, you help write the next chapter of rhino conservation in Uganda. Your chosen name becomes part of the sanctuary’s records, part of Uganda’s heritage, and part of a species’ story of hope and survival.

Join the movement. Leave your mark. Help rhinos roam Uganda’s wild savannahs once again.