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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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37
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
37/100 · 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
Operating in
South Africa

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
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Operating countries (1)
South Africa

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in South Africa
Integrity Assessment This charity: 37
Peer average: 51

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for NPO Directorate deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 37 is below most of the 382 animal welfare charities in South Africa GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its registration. Explore South Africa data
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('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 51/100.

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage is located in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 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 an Animal Welfare organization, registered in South Africa.

According to GiveRadar's records, DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate and overseen by the Department of Social Development (DSD). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

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 an animal welfare organization registered in South Africa. The organization was founded in 2002.

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage is registered with the South African Department of Social Development as a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO). If the organisation also holds Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) status from the South African Revenue Service (SARS), donations may be tax-deductible. Organisations with Section 18A approval can issue tax-deductible donation receipts, allowing donors to deduct contributions up to 10% of their taxable income. Verify PBO and Section 18A status directly with SARS before claiming a deduction.

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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

1 article found

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World Wildlife Day 3rd March: Anyone Can Join the Fight to Save Africa’s Wildlife - Good Things Guy

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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

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Cause areas in South Africa

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 33,060
Social Services 26,666
Youth Development 18,115
Education 12,606
Health 8,358
Arts & Culture 7,708
Religion 4,163
International 1,871
Animal Welfare this charity 382
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Most common causes in South Africa

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 20,312
Early Childhood 20,020
Youth Development 6,538
Arts & Culture 5,272
Health 5,054
Hunger 4,224
Disability 2,877
Religion 2,171
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Sources and verification

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
Jun 11, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 11, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2002
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No NPO Annual Report (DSD) on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. 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, Limpopo, South Africa.
Is DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage trustworthy?
DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 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.