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Meerkat Experiences

Prepare for some mischief as you come up close to these adorable little creatures. This day out would be a real treat for any animal lover.

What is a meerkat?

Commonly found in grasslands and deserts, the meerkat is a mammal of the mongoose family. They’re incredibly sociable animals which makes them great fun to interact with. This is one of our most popular animal experiences, with meerkats capturing the hearts of many animal lovers. So treat someone to an exciting and unforgettable close encounter. Ever inquisitive, these cheeky critters will be just as delighted to see you too.

Meet the Meerkats Experience

Know someone who’s meerkat mad? Well, why not treat them to this special gift for their birthday. Choose from a selection of experiences, all giving you the chance to form a bond with the meerkats. As these curious creatures climb over you, you’re bound to make some friends too. Feed, hold and learn about these playful animals - it’s a delight.

Where is the nearest Meerkat Experience to me?

You can enjoy a memorable meerkat encounter at many sanctuaries and zoos in the UK. These experiences are available at Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire, several wildlife parks in Cumbria and other locations. So book a place to meet the meerkats and take some fantastic photos. It’s a day they won’t forget.

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Val · 05-11-2025

Excellent experience!

Website was easy to use with information about how to use the voucher. On arrival to Hoover Farm it was easy to use the voucher. The guide who took us on the experience was knowledgeable, professional and friendly. My son and granddaughter had the best time and enjoyed interacting with 2 sorts of lemurs and meerkats. Well worth the money for a priceless memory making experience.
One Hour Meerkat and Lemur Experience for Two at Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World
Michelle · 12-09-2022

Special gift

Really enjoyed our gift and experience with the meerkats , staff was friendly
Meet the Meerkats Experience at Lucky Tails Alpaca Farm for Two
Rachel · 01-06-2024

Great Day out

We had a meet the meerkat experience as a Christmas gift to Millets Farm in Oxfordshire. It's a lovely place to visit, everything was really clean and the experience itself was led by a lady who was really knowledgeable. We had a hands on experience, were climbed on by the meerkats and got to feed them. It was a great experience, definately recommended and would return. Thank you!
Meeting the Meerkats for Two, Oxfordshire
Maximus · 22-06-2022

Meerkat encounter

The keeper was lovely & very Knowledgable on the meerkats. Being Ex pets, the meerkats were so friendly & loved their live mealworms. My daughter & I enjoyed the experience immensely.ARK wildlife park is a great place, most, if not all, are rescued animals, & are now living a great life, thanks to ARK.
Meerkat Encounter for Two in Lincolnshire
Dixie · 29-09-2025

Meet the Meerkats

Really good experience. The keeper was very knowledgeable and kept the experience fun and factual to suit the behavior of the Meerkats. Good little zoo to look round with a good variety of smaller animals both wild and domesticated. The little tea shack was good . Watch ouit for the hungry Peacock !!!!!
Experience for Two to Meet the Meerkats
Louise · 19-10-2025

Amazing

My 13-year-old and I had an amazing time on the meerkat experience. We went into three different enclosures where the meerkats climbed on us, sat on us and we got to feed them. We were really lucky as in the last enclosure there were three babies (6 wks) who also climbed on us and wanted lots of snuggles. Our guide was Charlotte who was fab and very knowledgeable. The actual zoo is great too with lots of different animals to see and some to handfeed as well. Definitely recommend this experience gift, and Hoo Zoo
Animal Encounters Choice Voucher
Armadillo boy · 16-08-2025

Best gift ever

Went there for the armadillo experience for 2 there was four of us so myself and 1 child went in for it if your like me and love armadillos tick it of your list you get to hold and feed them you are given lots of information about them the zoo also does a meet and greet for armadillos and other animals up to four or five people and have your photo taken with the animals
Animal Experiences Choice Voucher
Becky · 28-01-2019

Meerkat experience

It was an amazing experience with the friendliest meerkats! You could stroke and feed them as they jumped all over you. And the staff were amazing, you could really tell how much they cared for these rescue animals! Amazing place
Meet the Meerkats with Park Entry for Two at Ark Wildlife Park