Animal Experiences

Howletts Wild Animal Park

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Your wild adventure starts here!

There’s so much to do at Howletts! Use this handy day planner to build your personal itinerary, so that you don’t miss a thing!

Gift vouchers are available for all of our exciting experiences. Animal experiences are also available at our sister park, Port Lympne Reserve, near Ashford.

Junior Ranger

6 hours - From £240

Budding animal keepers can enjoy a guided VIP tour of the park with one of our animal specialists! Meet the keepers, learn about endangered species conservation, habitats and animal behaviours.

Junior Ranger Short Course

Half Day - From £120

Meet the animals and their keepers! Younger Rangers, aged 7-12yrs, will get an idea of what it takes to care for some of the world's most endangered animals when they take part in our Junior Ranger Short Course.

Keeper Academy

Full Day - From £175

This one day course is ideal for young people who want to get hands on and discover what it takes to care for some of the most iconic species on the planet.

Become A Keeper For A Day

Full Day - From £295

Looking for a unique animal experience in Kent? We offer the chance to get close to some of the world’s most endangered animals as you assist our keepers.

Animal Encounters

30 Min - From £15

Our 30 minute encounters bring you face to face with some of the most endangered species on the planet.

Ranger's Trail

2 hours - From £50

Join one of our expert Rangers for a fascinating introduction to Howletts Wild Animal Park. This guided tour will include seeing some of the iconic animals that Howletts houses and conserves through our Back to the Wild Projects.

Your personal day planner

Below is a list of activities that you have added to your planner. Add the activities you would like to attend and print off the day's itinerary! If any of the activities have a cost, don't forget to book them before you visit!

Don't forget to purchase your park tickets before you visit.

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Opening times

Summer

27 MARCH - 29 OCTOBER

9:30am to 6:00pm

Last admission is 4.30pm

Winter

30 OCTOBER - 26 MARCH

9:30am to 5pm

Last admission is 3:30pm

Directions

satnav: CT4 5EL

If you are travelling by car Howletts wild animal park is in the southeast corner of Kent and lies just off the A2 past Canterbury. It is also a short distance from Folkestone and the southern coast of England.

How your experience will be different

At Howletts Wild Animal Park, a fundamental part of our mission is to create incredible experiences for animal-lovers. We place the utmost importance on the safety and wellbeing of our guests, animals and teams.

We have completed a series of thorough risk assessments and introduced a range of new health and safety measures that seek to reduce the risk associated with the presence of COVID-19 that are in line with government advice and the requirements of local health authorities. We have also ensured that our teams are provided with the correct PPE, follow social distancing guidelines and carefully monitor their own health to minimise risk.

Gloves and a face mask will be provided and must be worn for the duration of all gorilla, primate and cat encounters, and we encourage masks to be worn for all other encounters and experiences. Please do not touch the animals unless directed to do so by the Keeper or Ranger. Hands must be washed before and after your animal experience.

Thank you for your consideration and cooperation to help ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable visit.