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DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage

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

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
34/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage

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

Founded
Headquarters
Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province
Operating in
1 countries

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.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.
Operating countries (1)
South Africa

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in South Africa
Integrity Assessment This charity: 34
Peer average: 36

Red flags

· All clear
NPO Directorate deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is registered with the official charity registry of South Africa. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 34 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in South Africa is 36/100.

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage is located in Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years. Its registered address is Bona Ingwe Farm - PO Box 1599 Harmony bloc 81.

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in South Africa.

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The mission of DAKTARI is to inspire, motivate, and educate underprivileged children to care for their environment through the medium of a wildlife orphanage. DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in South Africa. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among animal welfare charities registered in South Africa: DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100 is in line with the peer average of 36/100.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

World Wildlife Day 3rd March: Anyone Can Join the Fight to Save Africa’s Wildlife - Good Things Guy
Mar 2024
www.goodthingsguy.com
Volunteering shaped his future career choice - The Citizen
Nov 2023
www.citizen.co.za
Conservationists Come to The Rescue of Nyalou the Nyala! - Good Things Guy
Jun 2021
www.goodthingsguy.com
A Dassie called "Little Boy" Was in Fact, a Little Girl! - Good Things Guy
Jan 2021
www.goodthingsguy.com
Top 20 volunteer organizations in South Africa in 2024: detailed list - Briefly News
Apr 2020
briefly.co.za

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in South Africa, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
South African Department of Social Development (NPO Directorate)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No NPO Annual Report (DSD) on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage

What is DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage?
DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage is a animal welfare nonprofit organization based in Hoedspruit, South Africa. The mission of DAKTARI is to inspire, motivate, and educate underprivileged children to care for their environment through the medium of a wildlife orphanage.
When was DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage founded?
DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage was founded in 2002.
Where is DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage located?
Headquartered in Hoedspruit, South Africa.
Is DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage trustworthy?
DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage's website?
http://www.daktaribushschool.org
Are donations to DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.