Become the godparent of 2 South African Lions! Adopt orphaned meerkats Babchee our Thick-tailed Bushbaby Our wonderful dassies

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage

Org #992
Vetted since 2008 Top Ranked Effective Nonprofit Site Visit Verified
2002
year founded
$412,856
raised on GlobalGiving
16
years fundraising
39
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

The mission of DAKTARI is to inspire, motivate, and educate underprivileged children to care for their environment through the medium of a wildlife orphanage.

Project Leaders
Michele Merrifield
Michele Merrifield
Edouard Chabanne
Edouard Chabanne
Jason Lizamore
Jason Lizamore
Team
Ian T Merrifield, Michele Merrifield, Patience Moripa
Organization Information
Bona Ingwe Farm - PO Box 1599 Harmony bloc 81
Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province 1380
South Africa
+27826562969
Organization Information
Bona Ingwe Farm - PO Box 1599 Harmony bloc 81
Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province 1380
South Africa
+27826562969

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Annually health check up for the lions

By Felicia Hansen | Project Manager

Lately, our veterinarian, Peter Rogers, visited us at DAKTARI to do the yearly check-up of our beloved lion brothers - Telo & Duma. Annually our lions need vaccinations against rabies as well as... Read the full report ›

A new eco club starts again!

By Felicia Hansen | Project Manager

Two weeks ago we started yet another eco club, aiming to make an environmental impact in local villages. Not only are we working with a new school, Lepono High School, but also do we have the pleasure... Read the full report ›

Oct 8, 2024 | Adopt orphaned meerkats
Steps towards forming a new family

By Felicia Hansen | Project Manager

A couple of months ago our dear meerkat Karools experienced a big loss, his best friend Gaspar passed away because of old age. Due to this Karools was very sad and all the staff and volunteers at... Read the full report ›
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