My summer at DAKTARI primarily consisted of teaching local children and working with orphaned African wildlife. Working with local children proved to be the largest interaction while working at DAKTARI as students would come for five days a week and we would work with them from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. each day. We would [...]
A few friends had travelled abroad and it looked like a lot of fun, and I was always incredibly jealous seeing their pictures when they got back! As it was my first time travelling solo, I decided that a volunteering project would be the best way to get out there, whilst not being completely alone. [...]
I had just retired and decided to travel to South Africa to begin my new life of "giving back." When my husband and I (both in our early sixties) arrived at Daktari our first activity was after dinner -- the baby dassies needed their evening bottles. I fed the furry little creature, then she crawled [...]
Brigitte at leopard Rock A couple of years ago, I watched a documentary on the French television about DAKTARI Bush School. I had been thinking for a while to do something different during my holidays, and this year was the year! I have had the chance to spend 3 weeks at DAKTARI and take part [...]
Thursday, 05 November 2015 23:45 KATHARINA SCHWACKE - VOLUNTEER IN OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2015 Print Email At first I want to say thank you to the people who made it possible for me to come to DAKTARI. When I arrived in DAKTARI I was afraid about everything but with the time I realized that I found a [...]
In August we welcomed a group of volunteers a little different from what we usually get. The Maurel Family came to visit DAKTARI and over the week they were with us they were nothing short of amazing! Even if the names of the children turned out impossible to say for the children (hence the nicknames [...]
DAKTARI Outreach on the Road! As the students of the high schools were enjoying their well-deserved holidays, that meant no Eco Club for 3 weeks. However, this is not a reason for us to sit back! That is why we decided to visit Mmakadi Crèche in The Oaks village. Accompanied by a lot of volunteers [...]
"My stay at DAKTARI has been so rewarding. I particularly loved having the opportunity to teach. Not only do we educate children about the environment, we also show them how they have the ability to make a difference. The kids are wonderful and its been such a fulfilling experience to see how they improve throughout [...]
Pénélope and Claude came to DAKTARI with an amazing attitude and the willingness to make the best of their stay! Leaving their families in France, these two ladies set out on an adventure where they fit right in and actively took part in all activities with an unmatched enthusiasm and energy. Their sole worry before [...]
"I visited several countries as a tourist, which were all nice experiences, but I was looking for more. I really wanted to help people, not only by spending money in their country. Out of all the projects that were looking for volunteers, I chose Daktari. The combination of working with kids and animals is great. [...]
My experience as a long-term Volunteer at DAKTARI « I will come back, Africa!! Be sure that, one day, I will travel again within all your beauties» was my last thought when I flew back to France, leaving behind me South Africa. Leaving behind?? Actually not really, I think South Africa will be always in [...]
Tuesday, 27 January 2015 08:57 INTERVIEW WITH NATHALIE ROURE, BY GO OVERSEAS Print Email Nathalie, Fundraiser Manager at DAKTARI, since august 2014 Nathalie has been interviewed by Go Overseas, one of our online volunteers agency. Click here to visit our page on their website. What position do you hold at DAKTARI and why do you [...]
Laura Nardini, DAKTARI Volunteer 11/10/2014 - 15/11/2014 "I spent 5 weeks at DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage, an amazing program that allows volunteers to work with local children as much as wild animals. The perfect mix! Not only you teach the children about saving environment, animals and other matters, but you also learn about [...]
This trip will remain forever engraved in my memory and my heart, because South Africa is such a wonderful country in every way, and you've shown it to us in the most wonderful way! Having local employees allows volunteers to be in contact with the population, and thus to discover their good and bad sides... [...]
Anne Klein - DAKTARI Volunteer 15/02/2014 - 28/03/2014 "Dear Michele and Ian, About 3 months have passed since Dasha and I had to leave and flicking through my huge bunch of pictures recently, I felt like I had to write you and say hello. I am still incredibly grateful for every single moment I spent [...]
Cécile Le Gal, Daktari Volunteer 05/10/2013 - 11/10/2013 I volunteered just for one week in Daktari which is really too short, but in one week it seems to me that I learned a lot. First I learned about animals and how some people are able to love animals like human beings, or maybe more. I [...]
Maud Metayer, Daktari Volunteer 2011 I spent 3 weeks at Daktari during the year 2011 and I will always remember it! I had a great time there and I met wonderful persons from different countries all around the world. During the morning we used to clean the cages of animals, give them food and take [...]
Tim Marriott, Daktari Volunteer, Repeat Visitor! I first went to Daktari for four months in 2010. The main reason for going was to satisfy my ambition for a placement working with animals, both to care for the sick and orphaned that are looked after there and also to learn more about the wild animals that [...]
Monica Filkova, Daktari Volunteer 28/07/2012 - 11/08/2012 Daktari was a great experience - from getting to know the animals to learning to cook pap and helping out in the eco-club at the school. But while caring for ailing animals is good and coming up with enrichment ideas is fun, it was the educational aspect that [...]
Camille Sautter, Daktari Volunteer 20/07/2013 - 16/08/2013 If you want to live an amazing, adventurous, exciting and moving experience you can find all of this in Daktari. My month there was unforgettable; I learn't how to take care and love animals (and it was not that evident for me when I came), how to build [...]
Danielle Austin, Daktari Volunteer 24/08/2013 - 08/09/2013 My adventure started with a fundraiser. I stumbled upon Daktari’s website by chance about a year ago. I was doing research for a class assignment and somehow ended up reading about the organization for several hours. I thought it would be an exciting opportunity, but didn’t have the [...]