Meet the Meerkats

What is a Meerkat?

The meerkat (from Dutch monkey, from Afrikaans lake cat), or suricate, is a small mammal averaging about 2 lb (1 kg) in weight and about 20 in (500 mm) in length. A member of the mongoose family, it inhabits all parts of the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa.

Meerkats have strong, curved front claws for digging and a sharply-pointed snout. They are brown with short, parallel stripes across their backs. They are known for standing upright to keep watch, search for prey or warm their stomachs. Meerkats have been known to engage in strange social activities, including what appear to be wrestling matches and foot races. More than one field researcher has reported witnessing meerkats in some sort of singing ceremony they compared to yodeling.

Would you like to feed a Meerkat?

Now you can courtesy of the wonderful Meerkats gift. Meeting the Meerkats gives you the opportunity to get close to these fascinating animals and be treated like a human climbing frame!

You enter their enclosure with the keeper at feeding time and assist in feeding them, they are extremely friendly and very curious!

How much does it cost to meet the meerkats?

The Meerkats gift costs just £90. You must be at least 10 years of age to take part in this experience. Please note there is only 1 participant allowed per session. This experience lasts for aproximately 30 minutes.

On purchasing this experience you will be sent an attractive ‘open dated’ gift voucher pack. There are no extra charges for VAT or postage. Accident and Cancellation Insurance is also included.

You can also bring family and friends along to watch as spectators are very welcome to come along for the day to visit the Wildlife Park. They will not be allowed behind the scenes but will be able to watch and take pictures of the participant. Spectators will be charged the usual admission fee.

This gift is ideal if your loved one is a nature lover. To find out more and buy this gift simply click the link below.

Good Gift Guide Recommendation : 5/5

Meerkats gift