Adopt orphaned meerkats

by DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage
Adopt orphaned meerkats
Adopt orphaned meerkats
Adopt orphaned meerkats
Adopt orphaned meerkats
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Adopt orphaned meerkats
Adopt orphaned meerkats
Adopt orphaned meerkats
Adopt orphaned meerkats
Adopt orphaned meerkats

Project Report | Sep 24, 2025
Happy Meerkat Season at DAKTARI

By Felicia Hansen | Fundraising Manager

Karool's sleeping in his mansion
Karool's sleeping in his mansion

Dear Sponsors,

We are delighted to bring you another little window into the lives of our beloved meerkats here at DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage.

Spring has arrived in Limpopo, and with the warmer days and nights, our meerkats are absolutely thriving. Each morning, they gather together for their ritual sunbath, stretching out their little bellies toward the first rays of sunshine — it’s an adorable sight that never fails to make us smile.

Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Timon, and Tinkerbell are as close as ever, enjoying their days together and charming the children who visit DAKTARI. The rising temperatures mean more insects around, which keeps them happily busy hunting and snacking throughout the day.

Karools is also doing wonderfully. We recently enriched his enclosure with a brand-new house — really more like a mansion! He loves to curl up inside, safe and cozy, before popping out to enjoy the sunshine.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support. Your generosity helps us keep providing the love, enrichment, and care that these special animals need. We look forward to sharing more updates with you as we move toward the long, warm days of the African summer!

If you don't follow us on our other social media yet, we share our info here: 
Instagram: @DAKTARIBushSchool 
Facebook: DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage
Linkedin: DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage

With gratitude,
The DAKTARI Team

 

p.s Would you or someone you know be interested in meeting our meerkats in person? Come here and volunteer under the African sun! Click here for more info about our volunteering programs! 

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DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage

Location: Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province - South Africa
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Project Leader:
Michele Merrifield
Founder
Hoedspruit , Limpopo Province South Africa

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