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Rhino Spotting: Khama Rhino Sanctuary

The Khama Rhino Sanctuary is a 8,585 hectare reserve located in central Botswana, created to protect rhinos while providing an ideal environment for other wildlife to thrive. It is a 5 hour drive from Maun. Established in 1992, it has become a haven for both black and white rhinos.The sanctuary's setting—rolling bush with interspersed pans and grasslands—offers a perfect habitat for not just rhinos, but also common game such as zebras, impala, springbok, steenbok, duikers and wildebeest. During our visit, we stayed at the Mokongwa Campsite within the sanctuary, a comfortable and well-equipped space. Each of the 18 campsites are well shaded and provide essential amenities, including clean ablution blocks (common to 3-4 campsites), braai stands, a fire pit and running water at each camp. It offered the perfect blend of comfort and closeness to nature, allowing us to relax after each drive while still feeling immersed in the wild. We had some brilliant rhino sightings during our came drives during which we saw over a dozen white rhinos. Each of the sightings lasted a while, allowing us the time to photograph and observe animals. The standout moment for me was walking with our ranger, Lebopo. to track rhinos on foot. We were in thick bush with rhinos only a few meters away. While we didn't make any great photos during the walk, the experience was exhilarating - because when we're on foot, we see how large the rhinos really are.

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