We would like to say a huge thank you to the Brigitte Bardot Fondation for their latest donation! This will contribute to the food and card for all our animals! Thanks to this donation we can choose the best for our animals, and feed them with a specific diet when necessary. Pop-Corn, our little dassie, has…
During their week at DAKTARI, the children receive many lessons, through games, in their classroom, in nature, with animals, with volunteers… Our goal is to have a positive impact on every child, through our teaching program as well as all the moments of life shared at DAKTARI… Today we wanted to share with you…
Maake Matlou, a 21 years old former DAKTARI student we had in 2016, for our environmental educational program. In 2020 as Covid-19 hit the world, we were busy with a project of distributing food parcels to the people who need it the most in our local communities. As posts were posted on our social…
A few months ago, a young student named Cassius from the University of South Africa who was studying Animal Welfare contacted us by email as he needed to do a practical placement in animal care to complete his qualification. However, all doors were closed to him and he was so desperate… Michèle, as a French…
Remember Dongo, the wild dog that was injured after being hit by a car? He was looked after for more than 20 years! Normally they live to about 7 years in the wild so, despite his permanent injury, he was well looked after! We are sad to tell you that he was put down to…
Nyalou joined the DAKTARI Family in 2016 as an orphan, he had been left alone by his mom for two days in the bush. He was in desperate need for help and without any hesitation, Michele cared for him and bottle-fed him. With a lot of patience, dedication and love, Nyalou got healthy and strong.…
THE STORY OF WELCOMING TWO UNEXPECTED BABY DASSIES Saturday afternoon, as I was in the Lapa , I heard Nikita our (Rottweiler) dog crying of fear, I immediately thought she got bitten by a snake. I ran and found Nikita’s tail between the legs and head down. As I was searching for the snake, I…
Discover the Wildlife Vet Online courses! On The Expedition Project As a Wildlife Orphanage, we are the forever home of many injured or orphaned animals that require special attention and care. Although Ian and Michele have many years of experience in looking after wild animals, we also need a qualified vet that can help us…
The Brigitte Bardot Foundation is a French Foundation created in 1986 by the famous actress Brigitte Bardot. Their mission is to protect animal welfare and animal rights in France and all over the world. Over the years, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation has shown great support to DAKTARI. For instance, they have sponsored the building of…
This is the lovely story of Michele and her dassies: The time we are going through due to the pandemic is very sad and lacks all forms of enthusiasm. Therefore, I decided to share my Dassie story with you hoping it will put a smile on your face at least for the day! Everybody knows…
