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Morukuru Goodwill Foundation is a non profit organization that believes in providing a helping hand within the South African bush, embracing the living.

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We are blessed to have the beauty and tranquility surrounding us in the African bush, and also by the many wonderful communities with whom we interact on a daily basis. We believe in giving back to Africa – to her wildlife, in the form of preservation and conservation, and to her local communities, working with them to educate, mentor and empower. In the spirit of Operation Phoenix – the original landmark wildlife re-introduction and monitoring project that took place in Madikwe from 1992 to 1999 – the owners of Morukuru continue to give generously of their time, staff and other resources towards Parks Board projects such as wildlife collaring, darting, monitoring and relocation initiatives. A well-known ecologist is a frequent visitor and advisor to Morukuru and inputs from respected experts such as this help ensure our facility and operations are ecologically and environmentally sound. Similarly we look for creative ways to partner with our local communities in Madikwe, such as the Molatedi Village. This partnering takes the form of many different initiatives, from the dancers who perform at Morukuru to our book donation project; the eradication of the invasive Sickle bush at Morukuru, undertaken manually in order to provide local employment, to the planting of trees. If you would like to help, please purchase a tree to plant somewhere at Morukuru or Madikwe, or even at home. In a dual environmental and community empowerment initiative, the community sorts and collects recycled refuse that they then resell to companies which deal commercially in recycled materials. Your presence here makes these initiatives possible. Together, we work for the benefit not only of the greater environment and community, but towards the preservation of one of Africa’s greatest wildlife sanctuaries.

12/10/2026

Meet Amber, our newly adopted survivor!

Amber is a juvenile hawksbill turtle who was rescued in Betty’s Bay after losing her front right flipper. She’s now recovering at the Two Oceans Aquarium’s Turtle Conservation Centre, where she’s making encouraging progress on her journey towards a possible return to the wild. 💙

We’re proud to support Two Oceans Aquarium in Amber’s rehabilitation journey and look forward to following her progress.

Read more about Amber’s story on the Two Oceans Aquarium blog: https://www.aquarium.co.za/foundation/news/meet-amber-a-hawksbill-turtle-in-rehabilitation-at-our-turtle-conservation-centre

06/10/2026

No two are alike. 🐾

Every African wild dog wears a one-of-a-kind patchwork coat as individual as a fingerprint. Look closer and you'll notice the details that make them so remarkable. They have only four toes on each foot, instead of the five on other canines, which adds to their speed and stride. Their large, rounded "radar" ears pick up the faintest sounds and help them cool down in the heat.

They are also one of Africa's rarest sights. African wild dogs are classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List, and they are the second-most endangered carnivore in Africa.

Seeing a pack in the wild is a privilege, and it stays with you long after the dust settles.

Some moments can't be planned. You just have to be there when they happen.

25/09/2026

Kai and Nori continue to make their way through the ocean, with their satellite tags giving us a fascinating glimpse into their lives back in the wild.

The Morukuru Family Goodwill Foundation is proud to sponsor both Kai and Nori and support the important conservation work of Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation helping us learn more about these incredible animals and protect their future.

Read the latest update and follow their journeys below. 💙

Our Turtle Conservation Centre is currently tracking the movements of Kai, a juvenile loggerhead turtle, and Nori, a subadult green turtle.

19/09/2026

Today is International Coastal Clean-Up Day and a reminder that the coastlines we love are worth looking after.

The team at Morukuru Family De Hoop is proud to play its part in protecting the extraordinary stretch of Marine Protected Area we are privileged to call home.

A healthy coast is not an accident. It is the result of consistent, collective care.

17/09/2026

05/09/2026

Vultures are rarely celebrated for their beauty, yet without them, the bush would fall silent in a very different way. These remarkable birds are nature's clean-up crew, clearing carcasses within hours, stopping the spread of disease, and keeping the delicate balance of the wild intact. Lose the vultures, and the ripple effect touches every creature that shares their home.

Above Morukuru Family Madikwe, three species ride the thermals: the African White-backed Vulture, the formidable Lappet-faced Vulture, and the vulnerable Cape Vulture, each one playing a quiet but vital role in the ecosystem's survival.

This International Vulture Awareness Day, we look up, not just in admiration, but in recognition of what we stand to lose. To watch a vulture circle high above the reserve is to witness resilience itself, and a reminder that true wilderness depends on every creature within it, however overlooked.

05/09/2026

This International Vulture Awareness Day, we look up to the Potberg Mountain cliffs, home to the last breeding colony of Cape Vultures in the Western Cape. At around 170 breeding pairs, the colony is watched over by CapeNature , the custodian of De Hoop Nature Reserve.

A rare conservation success story, and a humbling sight from below, wings catching the coastal wind, a moment of stillness amid the wild beauty of De Hoop.

Some things are worth looking up for.

26/08/2026

Madikwe Game Reserve is one of the better reserves in Africa for African wild dog sightings, a species classified as Endangered.

“African wild dogs hunt with extraordinary efficiency – their success rate is among the highest of any large predator – and the reason is cooperation, so deeply embedded that it transforms every aspect of pack life.” ~ Dewald, Manager of Owner's House and Guide.

What’s less widely known is that this cooperative logic extends beyond the pack itself. Related neighbouring packs tend to be more tolerant of each other, with more territory overlap and less aggression than between unrelated groups. Family, in other words, shapes not just the interior life of the pack but its relationship to the wider landscape.

Learn more: https://morukuru.com/news/seeing-wildlife-in-madikwe-game-reserve-is-one-thing-understanding-it-changes-the-game-drive/

Images: Heléne Ramackers & Jeremy Peters

26/08/2026

We appreciate the latest ‘flipper-tastic’ news from the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation team on our satellite tag turtles Nori and Kai!

Nori has travelled an incredible 11 500km in 271 days since her release, averaging 42.4km per day and currently between Guinea-Bissau and Brazil with a few options for her next direction. Cabo Verde, 1300km northeast, is an important foraging area for green turtles. Guinea-Bissau, 1800km east, supports nesting and foraging and Northern Brazil, around 1200km west, also offers great foraging. What a journey!

It's been 101 days of swimming in the big blue and Kai has covered 5000kms - that's 49.5kms per day. He is enjoying the warm waters of the Southwest Indian Ocean following the fast-flowing Agulhas Current’s retroflection that offers productive feeding. Bheni also made use of this warm ocean highway. According to the Turtle Conservation Centre team, following the current’s retroflection is very natural turtle behaviour, and something research has observed across different turtle species and life stages.

You can read more here: https://www.aquarium.co.za/foundation/news/tracking-our-turtles-twirling-travels-with-nori-and-kai

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+31653871687

Website

http://www.morukurugwf.com/

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