So far over 138 rhino have been poached in 2011 across the country and 82 successful arrests have been made.
On Saturday, 23 Apr 2011 SANParks rangers and members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), came across two groups of suspected poachers while on patrols in the various parts of the Kruger National Park. Three rhino carcasses were also discovered during these patrols.
One of the suspected poachers was fatally wounded, one wounded and arrested and the third arrested. Three firearms were recovered during the arrests.
The Kruger National Park is 10 km from Dreamfields Guesthouse.
Source: SANParks
