Meerkats

These playful an curious meerkats love to entertain! Keep an eye out for Aya, Sarabi, Keeya and Maliah as they dig, climb and scurry around. The meerkat mob can be found next to the Save a Mate Head Quarter's.

Meet the Gang

Watch the playful meerkats as they dig, explore, and keep a lookout together.

Two meerkats are pictured on sandy ground; one stands upright and alert while the other digs in the sand with its head lowered.

Aya

Born: 13th Jan 2015 | Sex: Female Aya is the mother of Sarabi, Keeya and Maliah. Though young, she’s successfully raised several litters of pups and often takes the role of lookout, keeping her family safe from predators.

A meerkat sits upright on sandy ground, looking toward the camera with a neutral background.

Sarabi

Born: 17th Aug 2019 | Sex: Female Aya's eldest daughter and a dominant, confident member of the family. Sarabi is always the first to investigate new things and often helps her mum keep an eye on her little sisters.

Two meerkats are standing upright on their hind legs, looking in the same direction, with a sandy background behind them.

Keeya & Maliah (Twins)

Born: 5th Aug 2020 | Sex: Female These two are the youngest of Aya's pups. Keeya stands out with her fluffy coat, while Maliah, with her slender build, resembles big sister Sarabi. Maliah loves to play and Keeya loves to chat with the keepers.

Animal Facts

Location

Native to southern Africa – deserts and dry savannahs in countries like Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.

A simple, solid grey silhouette of a meerkat standing upright on its hind legs against a plain black background.

Behaviour

Group: Mob, Gang, or Clan – highly social, live in groups of up to 40, take turns keeping watch.

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Diet

Omnivores – eat insects, small animals, eggs, and plants.

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Did You Know?

Meerkats are immune to some venoms – they can survive scorpion stings and even eat them!

Location

Native to southern Africa – deserts and dry savannahs in countries like Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.

A simple, solid grey silhouette of a meerkat standing upright on its hind legs against a plain black background.

Behaviour

Group: Mob, Gang, or Clan – highly social, live in groups of up to 40, take turns keeping watch.

Illustration of multiple cockroaches scattered randomly on a black background.

Diet

Omnivores – eat insects, small animals, eggs, and plants.

Illustration of a lightbulb with a brain inside it and lines radiating outward, symbolizing creativity or an idea.

Did You Know?

Meerkats are immune to some venoms – they can survive scorpion stings and even eat them!

Meerkat Encounter

Get up close and personal

Experience their inquisitive nature in an interactive behind the scenes encounter experience!

Get up close and personal

Experience their inquisitive nature in an interactive behind the scenes encounter experience!

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