Three Rhino Calves Born at Dinokeng Game Reserve!

Photo Credit: Dinokeng Game Enterprises

Three rhinos have given birth at Dinokeng Game Reserve, bringing hope after painful poaching losses.

Gauteng, South Africa (20 October 2026) – Three rhinos at Dinokeng Game Reserve have recently given birth, Dinokeng Game Enterprises (DGE) has announced.

The births follow a dreadful start to the year, when the reserve lost rhinos to poaching.

“This news comes after the devastating losses we experienced at the beginning of the year as a result of rhino poaching. While these losses have been deeply felt by everyone involved in the protection of our wildlife, the arrival of three new calves brings renewed hope and reinforces the importance of our ongoing conservation efforts.” shares DGE.

Rhinos pregnancies last around 15 to 16 months, and a mother usually raises one calf at a time, often with a gap of two years or more between births. A population cannot easily make up for animals lost to poachers. Each calf that survives is a beacon of hope.

Three new calves on the reserve show that the protection around them is working. That is overwhelmingly positive news, after the losses experienced this year.

Anti-poaching efforts are carried out day and night, in all weather, by people who know that one single gap in coverage can be enough for poachers to get in. The cooperation of landowners, authorities and neighbouring properties is crucial too, because poachers do not stop at a boundary.

DGE thanked landowners, government, conservation partners and the Dinokeng community for their continued support. It also paid tribute to the team that has worked to protect its precious rhinos.

“We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to Bhejane 360, our anti-poaching service provider, for their dedication, commitment, and hard work in protecting and safeguarding our rhino population. Their continued efforts play a vital role in our ongoing fight against poaching and in securing a future for these endangered animals.”

The reserve has lost rhinos this year, and the threat has not gone away. But three new calves are alive because the amazing work of protecting them continues.