Rhinos return to Kidepo Valley National Park for first time since 1983

Mar 21st 2026 · World

Uganda reintroduced southern white rhinos from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Kidepo in the northeast, a conservation milestone coordinated by the Uganda Wildlife Authority and international partners.

Two southern white rhinos were moved from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Kidepo on Tuesday and two more arrived on Thursday.

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