meerkat
experience

your wildest
day ever

Join our animal experts for a fun and unforgettable opportunity to meet one of Africa’s most curious characters.

Step behind the scenes for a 30-minute encounter with our lively meerkats. Guided by one of our expert keepers, you’ll get up close to these social, inquisitive animals and learn about their daily routines, clever behaviours, and how we care for them.

This exclusive experience is designed for up to two people, offering a relaxed, close-up chance to spend time with one of Africa Alive’s most entertaining species.

£40
per person

30 Minutes

8+
Years

up to
2 people

what
to expect

This is the perfect experience for anyone who loves animals with big personalities.

You’ll step behind the scenes with our keepers to learn all about meerkat behaviour, care, and enrichment, with unforgettable close-up moments that show just how curious and characterful they really are.

Go behind
the scences

Enjoy behind-the-scenes access to the meerkat habitat and see how our keepers care for the group day to day.

Get closer
at feeding time

Watch feeding time up close and learn how food, enrichment, and teamwork keep meerkats active, healthy, and entertained.

Learn about
meerkat behaviour

Discover how meerkats communicate, work together, and stay alert — and why their social lives are just as fascinating as their antics.

Get to know
the meerkats

Hear directly from our keepers as they share stories about individual personalities, group dynamics, and what makes these animals such firm favourites with visitors.

Don't just
take our word for it

See why our Meerkat Experience is so unforgettable, straight from those who’ve experienced it.

“So much fun”

The meerkats were brilliant to watch up close. They’re so curious and full of energy, and the keeper explanations made it even better.

“Didn’t stop smiling”

I didn’t expect to enjoy it this much. Seeing the meerkats during feeding time and hearing about their personalities was such a highlight of our day.

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