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