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Animal Experience Days: The mischievous little creatures are seemingly everywhere these days, and we just can't get enough of them! If you're looking for the perfect experience gift for an animal lover, you really needn't look any further - this meet and greet the meerkats experience in Oxford allows you to get up close and personal with some truly fascinating critters, for a full half hour.
Upon arriving at the Oxford-based wildlife and bird of prey centre, you'll be warmly welcomed by your keeper and given a brief safety talk, before preparing some tasty treats for your new friends. You'll then enter the enclosure, and be introduced to Ginger and Tom, the centre's resident meerkats. Armed with your own feeding bowl, you'll soon be closely aquainted with the cheeky pair and they'll be helping themselves to snacks from your lap. For half an hour, you'll be able to observe first hand, the unique behaviors that make these animals so recognisable. Your knowledgeable keeper will be able to provide you with some interesting insights into their natural habitats and behaviours, and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. And as if this immersive hands-on wildlife experience was not enough, you'll also receive free entry to the entire birds of prey centre, where you can spend the remainder of the day admiring the power and grace of some of Britain's best loved raptors - the flying displays are sure to keep you busy for the rest of the afternoon.
For any avid animal fan, this 30 minute meerkat experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get up-close with the curious nature of some fascinating characters.
When can you book Oxfordshire Meerkat Encounter
This meerkat experience is available on Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am or 3 pm throughout the year (subject to availability). Please note, there is limited availability in January.
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Days Out Requirements
Minimum Age: 10 years.
Under 16's must be accompanied by a fare paying adult - either participating or paying entry to centre (£7.00*).
We regret that this experience is not suitable for wheelchair users due to the nature of the meerkat enclosure.
*Entry fee is subject to change.
How long is the Oxfordshire Meerkat Encounter
Experience Duration: 0:30
Time Spent at Venue: 0:30
This meerkat meeting will last for approximately 30 minutes.
Participants will also receive full day entry to the bird ofprey centre, free of charge.
Guest Info For Oxfordshire Meerkat Encounter
Participants: The 30 Minute Meerkat Experience - Oxfordshire is for 1 participant.
Max Group Size: 6
Spectators Allowed on Site: Yes
The maximum number of people able to take part in thisexperience is 6 - this is to ensure the welfare of themeerkats.
You are welcome to bring friends and family along to watch(entrance fees apply) - and take as many photos as you like!
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What to Wear For This Activity
Please dress comfortably, and according to the weather.
The centre will provide you with your own feeding bowl so that you can really get up close with the meerkats.
Is This Activity Weather Dependent?
The 30 Minute Meerkat Experience will take place in an outdoor bird of prey centre, and is therefore subject to extreme weather conditions. if the experience is cancelled by the centre for any reason, you would simply be re-scheduled for an alternative date.
Oxfordshire Meerkat Encounter Reviews
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Meet the fun, friendly and absolutely fantastic meerkat family of Oxfordshire! Being an animal-crazy lady myself, this experience had been calling my name since I began my placement here at Experience Days. You can imagine my excitement when the opportunity arose not only to see these cute furry creatures, but to be able to feed and interact with them up close!
It was the final experience of our Oxfordshire trip, so Gemma and I were eager to make the most of it. Millets Farm was incredibly easy to get to due to the vast number of signs in and around the Frilford area. As we entered the gates, we were welcomed by a huge centre filled with plenty of exciting things to take part in, including the falconry experiences. This makes it the perfect excuse for a day out!
We then followed the arrows along the path down towards Millets Falconry, located near the bottom of the field. We walked past a small cosy café and a fair few fairground rides (but, sadly, our ages meant the carousel was not an option!). The smiley gentleman at the welcoming desk was happy to take our bookings and show us the way to the meerkat enclosure. After passing quite a number of large, feathered creatures, we arrived at where the meerkats lived.
Alex was our meerkat expert for the day. He was incredibly knowledgeable, and happy to answer any questions our group had. Once we had all sat down on the wooden benches provided, the meerkats were quick to approach us! The little fellas were extremely unphased by us huge humans, and were straight up onto the benches and sniffing around our shoes (in one poor gentleman’s case, climbing into the trouser leg!)
We discovered that the little gathering of meerkats was in fact a family! (I know – adorable, right?) There was the mum, dad and their two children, Ron and Hermione. Magical! Hermione was hesitant to leave her post on top of the tree branch. We learnt this was because in the wild, meerkats would take turns overlooking the surrounding area for predators, and although nothing was going to harm them here in the farm centre, instinct is a huge part of these animals.
It was then that Alex brought out the grapes and peach pieces! The meerkats went crazy for the fruit and couldn’t wait to get a taste. We were able to use a pair of extra-long tweezers to feed the meerkats ourselves, they were then straight up onto our laps, and climbing over our shoulders to get to the food (don’t worry, they weren’t ever aggressive, just eager for food – which I can definitely relate to!)
The chicken, however, was the meerkats’ ultimate favourite snack – forget scorpions and beetles! After a few more facts and information regarding the family of meerkats, it was a sadly time to say goodbye to the meerkats at Millets Falconry. What an incredible and unforgettable experience! Gemma and I got some fantastic photos and will definitely be visiting again. Thanks again to Millets Falconry and to Alex for a great experience!
Questions about Oxfordshire Meerkat Encounter
The wildlife and bird of prey centre has an admission fee of around £7.00 per person for visitors not participating in the 30 minute meerkat encounter experience.
The cost of the 30 Minute Meerkat Experience - Oxfordshire will entitle the recipient entrance to the entire place. Spectators however, will be required to pay the entrance fee on the day.
Like all Experience Days vouchers, this 30 Minute Meerkat Experience will have a 12 month validity from the date of purchase. Therefore the actual date can be booked within this time-frame at the recipient's convenience, and does not need to be chosen while purchasing.
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