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Meerkats have stolen the nation's heart, thanks to a certain TV advertising campaign!  So what gifts are available to meerkat lovers and how can you get active with meerkats?
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Meerkat Encounter
We gave my Dad this for his 80th birthday present - he absolutely adores meerkats & chuckles away to himself every time they appear in the ads on the TV.  Mum, Dad & I went off to Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire, where the experience was;  he was met by a friendly keeper, given a health & safety briefing, and then went into the Meerkat enclosure.   

Inside the enclosure, Dad took a seat on a log, & quickly became a human climbing frame as the meerkats crawled all over him.  One even stuck his nose in Dad's jacket!  As Dad fed the meerkats their breakfast, the keeper told him all about their characteristics & habits. 

It was the best birthday present we've even given Dad - I've never seen such a smile on his face!   We spent the rest of the day strolling around Paradise Wildlife Park enjoying the animals - it's a great day out.
We bought Dad's Meerkat encounter at Paradise Wildlife Park from Buy a Gift, but you can also buy direct or from other experience days companies - Virgin Experience Days (who also have a Meerkat Encounter for £75 at Drusillas Park in East Sussex) & Red Letter Days who offer a Meerkat Encounter for Two, not one. All their terms & conditions vary and you need to take good note of their vouchers' expiry dates. We just got to do Dad's in time - time flies when you're a busy 80 year old! I highly recommend this gift.
Click here for info and to buy this Meerkat Encounter from Buy a Gift
We treated to my Dad to this
for his 80th birthday.
I'll never forget the smile on his face
as the meerkats climbed all over his lap, up his sleeve & stuck their heads
inside his jacket.
Adopt Meerkat Pipsqueak
Click here to adopt Pipsqueak from London Zoo
Adopt Pipsqueak now from London Zoo
Adoptions include 1 free e-ticket
to the zoo & more - all for £24.00
(that's 20% off
for Christmas)
  
Adopt Meerkat Ringo
Adopt Ringo from Whipsnade Zoo
Adopt Ringo now 
from Whipsnade Zoo
Adoptions include
1 free e-ticket to the zoo & more
All for £24.00 (that's 20% off
for Christmas)
Click for more info on A Simples Life available from London Zoo
 
Click here for info and to buy the Official Compare the Meerkat Aleksandr T
A limited edition of
Alesksandr Orlov
who when you press his tummy
says "Simples"! (plus book)
Buy now from ZSL
   
Click here to buy this Hansa Meerkat
What about this Hansa Meerkat -
 a plush soft toy from London Zoo's
online shop?
£19.99
Click for info on this Schleich meerkat
£2.36 

 
 
How about a holiday with a
Meerkat Research Centre
in South Africa??
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from Responsible Travel
 
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