Details

Availability

Everyday at 12:00pm

Maximum participants

Duration

15 minutes

Minimum Age

8 (All children under 16 years must be accompanied by a supervising adult. Supervisor can be participating in the experience or watching closely from the exterior of the habitat.)

Allergy information

Nuts, eggs

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible
Guests must be able to walk unassisted over uneven and rocky ground
Guests must be able to sit on the designated backless seat unassisted for the duration of the experience
Please contact us to discuss individual needs or accessibility requirements

Important Information

Enclosed, flat footwear is required to participate. Skirts are not permitted.
Check in at the Information Hut in the Visitor Centre at least 1 hour prior, before making your own way to the Meerkat habitat area located at the Outpost bus stop.

Mingle with the mischievous mob of meerkats

Get ready to be charmed by the inquisitive Meerkat mob in this fun and interactive experience – it’s meerkat mayhem! Join a dedicated keeper in the meerkats’ habitat and feel the weight of these adorable animals as they run over your lap in search of tasty mealworm treats.

Learn about the social behaviours of meerkats as you watch these cuties devour their breakfast – meerkat style.

Please note the minimum age for this experience is 8 years.

Highlights of this experience

Go behind the scenes with the Meerkat mob in their habitat
Have wriggly mealworms eaten off your lap
Feel the weight of these cuties as they run over your lap

Meerkats have the unique ability to close their ears to keep dirt out while they burrow into the ground.

Meerkats have outstanding vision and a dark band around their eyes, which acts as sunglasses, reducing any glare from the sun.

The patch of dark skin on a meerkat’s stomach acts as sort of a solar panel during the winter months to provide warmth on cool days.

How your ticket helps our conservation efforts

By purchasing a ticket to Meerkat Mingle, you are not only supporting the incredible species in our care, you’re also helping us raise awareness and valuable funds to safeguard their wild cousins. Part of the income generated from our Animal Experiences contributes to the work Zoos SA does in support of a wide number of conservation programs both within and beyond our gates.