Meerkat National Park- Travel Tips

What to See, How to Plan & Tours

Meerkat National Park in South Africa's Northern Cape was established in 2020 to support radio astronomy research and environmental conservation. It hosts major scientific infrastructure, including the Square Kilometre Array's MeerKAT, PAPER, and HERA telescopes, and is managed in partnership with the National Research Foundation. Covering previously unprotected parts of the Nama Karoo, the park supports vulnerable ecosystems such as quiver tree forests and aims to monitor climate impacts over time. Public access is limited to select days, and rehabilitation efforts have led to increasing wildlife and native plant recovery across its five vegetation zones.