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Your chances of seeing Meerkat in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Seen on most drives. Most visitors see Meerkat within a day or two in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
When to see Meerkat in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Meerkat are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Meerkat's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Meerkat in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: best roads
Drive
Kaa Access Road, Upper Dune Road and Lower Dune Road run through kalahari dunes and sandveld: good country for Meerkat.
- Kaa Access Road80.2 km · kalahari dunes and sandveld
- Upper Dune Road52.7 km · kalahari dunes and sandveld
- Lower Dune Road35.4 km · kalahari dunes and sandveld
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About the Meerkat
The meerkat is a small, highly social mongoose of southern Africa, especially associated with dry savanna, grassland and semi-desert environments. It has a slender body, pointed face, dark eye patches and a long tail used for balance. Meerkats live in cooperative family groups and spend much of the day foraging for insects, scorpions, spiders, small reptiles, eggs and other prey. While the group feeds, individuals often take turns acting as sentries from elevated positions to watch for predators.
How to identify the Meerkat
Small mongoose-like mammal with a slender body, short legs, pointed face and grey-brown coat. The head and shoulders are often lighter, and the tail has a dark or blackish tip. Commonly seen standing upright as a lookout.
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