| Famous for being the world's largest man-made | | | | is a wild gang of Meerkat and the viewing is done |
| hole, Kimberly (South Africa's historic mining town) | | | | at a respectful distance. After a rustic brunch in |
| is becoming increasingly popular to tourists not | | | | the African 'veld', travelers visit the Big Hole in |
| only for having been blessed with some of the | | | | Kimberly where the middle part of the day is |
| world's most precious diamonds, but also for being | | | | spent exploring the history of this fascinating |
| a sacred haven for the creator's beautiful | | | | diamond town. |
| Meerkat species. | | | | Afternoon sunsets are then spent with a tame or |
| The effect of the screenings of Animal Planet's | | | | habituated Meerkat group of orphans. Up close |
| Meerkat Manor episodes has ignited a tremendous | | | | and personal, visitors will be able to get an |
| amount of spectator value and interest in wild | | | | intimate insight into their social lives and also some |
| Meerkat viewing for tourists from around the | | | | great photo opportunities. When the Meerkats go |
| world. On the edge of the mysterious Kalahari | | | | to sleep in their burrows, the visitors bid each |
| Desert wilderness is a large concession that is | | | | other farewell over sundowners and shared |
| home to more than 70 species of mammal | | | | memories of an unforgettable day with Meerkats |
| including lion, cheetah and the rare desert black | | | | in the Kalahari Desert. |
| rhino. This historical home of the Bushmen offers | | | | The Kalahari is renowned for having exclusive |
| a rare but beautiful natural habitat for these small | | | | luxury private and malaria free game reserves |
| social carnivores also known as the desert | | | | situated in the heart of the Northern Cape |
| Mongoose. | | | | Province. It offers the ultimate safari experience |
| News of these exquisite creatures has traveled | | | | in elegantly simple surroundings nestled in the red |
| far and wide as tourists share their unique | | | | sands of the Kalahari. Star gazing is big in the |
| Meerkat encounters with other wildlife and travel | | | | Kalahari, hot air ballooning too, but the reserve is |
| enthusiasts. Meerkat sightingsare becoming so | | | | known across the world as an excellent place for |
| popular that travelers are making a visit to view | | | | bird watching with more than 200 species of birds |
| the Kimberly Meerkat an essential part of their | | | | some of them indigenous to the arid zone, found |
| Meerkat experience en route to their visits to see | | | | in the varying habitats of the reserve. Raptors |
| the Desert Meerkats. Travelers can enjoy the | | | | and in particular, vultures, are very well |
| sightings and attractions offered by this famous | | | | represented. The most abundant species are the |
| old mining town which is less than 400 kilometers | | | | white-backed vulture and the lappet-faced vulture. |
| away from the Kalahari Desert before they | | | | Of course the main activity in this Game Reserve |
| continue on to their tour of viewing the Meerkat | | | | is game watching from the private game viewing |
| in their natural surrounds. | | | | vehicle or guided walks or horseback trails across |
| The Meerkat adventure begins before sunrise in | | | | the red dunes. |
| Kimberley. Travelers enjoy early morning coffee | | | | With activities like these one can almost predict |
| and rusks (a crispy baked dough enjoyed as a | | | | that some of the luxurious deluxe facilities |
| typical South African morning treat) in the 'veld' (a | | | | available within the reserve would include a well |
| South African term for the bush) while watching | | | | stocked private wine cellar, private plane, high |
| the sun come up and the Meerkat awakening to | | | | powered telescope (for star gazing, of course), a |
| another day with a ritual sunbathing session. This | | | | private chef, a library and a host of other luxuries. |