Kenya, which hosts both black and white rhinos, is among the best places in Africa to spot rhinos. Prior to the last 30 years, these magnificent beasts were present in the wild in the tens of thousands, but today, many experts consider eastern black rhinos a severely endangered species, with numbers being less than 300.
Hunting pressures through poaching and habitat loss were the principal reasons for this decline. It was marked in the 1940s and 1970s by widespread kills around places such as Akamba-land and the Amboseli National Park. But black rhinos, especially in Kenya, are Alison increasing in number due to a hard conservation process. Today, over 600 black rhinos can be seen in the nation, and all these are protected in sanctuaries, conservancies, and parks.
Seeing rhinos is a highlight in numerous national parks in Kenya. Some of them are Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, and Ol Pejete Conservancy, which are some of the best places to spot these interesting species in the wild. The fact that Ol Pejeta has the two last northern white rhinos on the planet makes Ol Pejeta very prominent.
This reserve, located on the slopes of Mount Kenya, offers rhino viewing, as well as other attractions such as game viewing, horse riding, and cycling. Ol Pejeta has used its conservation efforts to enhance the lives of the people living in the area it occupies and boost the effects felt on the safari tours.
Black and white rhinos are also found at Lake Nakuru National Park, home to flamingoes. The park is the first rhino sanctuary in Kenya, and it has stunning features, including a green forest and an alkaline hem. Many of the species you can see there are endangered. For example, you can become a witness to the performance of the famous rhinos or have a chance to meet the rarest – Rothschild giraffe. Due to flamingo concentrations, the park is a favorite hangout for wildlife and bird-watching fanatics.
Some of Kenya’s most famous wild areas such as the Masai Mara National Reserve provides very good opportunities for rhino sightings. Besides the fascinating Mara, the home to Black rhinos is also to be marveled at, besides the spectacular wildebeest migration.
Thirty-five to fifty black rhinos are often sighted in the rhino sanctuary area in southern part of the reserve. Visitors may observe these animals while capturing the reserve’s features and other wildlife.
Tsavo National Park is ideal, especially for those who would love to encounter a more complex and rigorous African wildlife safari adventure. The black rhinos are found in more than 21, 000 Km of Tsavo’s Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary. First established in 1986 this sanctuary has been instrumental in the protection of rhinos in the park, a threatened species of animal. Tsavo is famous for an impressive number of animals: lions, leopards and elephants, in addition to beautiful landscapes.
Last of all, another good place to view black rhinos is in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in the northern part of Kenya. It was established in 1995 and hosts approximately 10 per cent of Kenya’s black rhino population. It also offers a great opportunity to interact with rhino conservation.