Animal Encounters

Visitors to Port Lympne Wild Animal Park will now have the chance to get up closer with some of the park's most iconic residents with two exciting new animal experiences.

Gorilla Animal Encounter

This is your chance to have an unforgettable encounter at feeding time with one of Port Lympne's critically endangered Western Lowland gorillas. Your thirty minute encounter will take place either at the Palace of the Apes, which is the world's largest gorillarium, or at our Bachelor Gorilla group which includes our international YouTube sensation Ambam. Rendezvous with one of our expert gorilla keeping team and share their knowledge as you discover one of our closest relatives.

The price is just £45 per person or £40 for Passport holders, for a 30 minute experience.

Please note that children must be aged 9 or over and children below the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Guests should make their way and be at the agreed point for 14.30 for a 15.00 session.

Maximum group size is 5.

animal encounterTiger Animal Encounter

Book now for your chance to meet one of the world's most distinctive cat species on our Tiger Animal Encounter. You will meet with one of our expert big cat Keepers and share their knowledge as you discover one of our rarest biggest and most powerful cats with canines up to 4 inches long!

The price is just £45 per person or £40 for Passport holders, for a 30 minute experience.

Please note that children must be aged 9 or over and children below the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Guests should make their way and be at the agreed point for 14.30 for a 15.00 session.

Maximum group size is 5.

Please call 01303 264647 or e mail us to book your experience.  Dates and times must be agreed with the keepers before any booking is taken and are subject to availability. We regret that only a limited number of Saturdays are available.