Black rhinos browse on bushes with a hooked upper lip. Poaching for horn pushed them close to extinction; numbers have been slowly recovering thanks to intense protection.
Best places to see it
TanzaniaNgorongoro Crater
A vast volcanic caldera packed with wildlife, one of the best places to see black rhino.
Jun to Feb 1 to 2 nights
NamibiaEtosha National Park
A great white salt pan where animals queue at waterholes in the dry season.
May to Oct 2 to 3 nights
Skeleton Coast and Damaraland
Shipwrecks, seal colonies and desert-adapted elephants.
May to Oct 3 nights
Where to see it
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Etosha’s floodlit waterholes
- Desert rhinos in Namibia’s Damaraland
- Some private reserves
Our destination guides: Ngorongoro Crater · Etosha National Park · Skeleton Coast and Damaraland
Best time
Dry season.
Tips
- Many reserves do not publish rhino locations to protect them; do not geotag photos.
Did you know?
- Despite the names, black and white rhinos are both grey.
Conservation status: Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Check iucnredlist.org for the latest assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to see the black rhino in Africa?
Ngorongoro Crater; Etosha’s floodlit waterholes; Desert rhinos in Namibia’s Damaraland.
Is the black rhino endangered?
It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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