Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Serowe, Botswana. Wildlife & Nature, African Wildlife, Tours & Safaris.

The Khama Rhino Sanctuary Trust is a community based wildlife project near Serowe, established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino and to restore an area formerly teeming with wildlife to its previous natural state.

Covering approximately 4,300 hectares of Kalahari sandveld, the Sanctuary is centred around Serwe Pan - a large grass covered depression with several natural water holes.

Serwe Pan provides prime habitat for white rhinoceros and other grazing animals, whilst the denser vegetation in the southern area of the Sanctuary is favoured by browsing animals such as giraffe.

To date, 35 white rhino have been translocated into the Sanctuary. The first four arrived in February 1993, from northern Botswana.

All the rhino settled well and soon began breeding. With further translocations, some sad deaths and many happy births, the total number of white rhino at the sanctuary is currently 18.

Confidence in the trust and its achievements has been expressed by the Southern Africa Rhino Specialist Group who are keen to establish Khama Rhino Sanctuary as a breeding centre for the re-population of white rhino in Botswana.

Guided game drives, rhino trails and nature walks can be booked and paid for at the etrance gate. Both take about two hours, during which time you will be guided around the Sanctuary by our well trained and very knowledgeable Rangers.

The sanctuary is home to other wildlife which has settled naturally or been translocated in: Such as zebra, blue wildebeest, giraffe, eland, springbok, impala, gemsbok, kudu, steenbok, leopard, African wild cat, black backed jackal, brown hyena and many more.

Over 230 bird species have also been identified here including Abdim's stork and bearded woodpecker.

Khama Rhino Sanctuary opens every day at 8:00 am and closes at 6:30 pm. Special arrangements for arrival outside these hours can be made in advance.

We also offer camping and chalet facilities at Mokongwa Camp which is a short drive from the entrance gate and is accessible without a four wheel drive.