29/03/2024
Plan Your Day At Howletts
A day at Howletts Wild Animal Park allows you to plan your adventure exactly how you want it. With over 390 animals, including Kent’s only giant anteaters and the largest herd of Elephants in the UK, there is so much for you to discover. We recommend that you allow around 3 hours for the park.
Read more04/03/2024
Don't Miss These Amazing Animals At Howletts
Your adventure at Howletts entails over 390 animals across the 90 acres of park. With so much to discover don’t miss these amazing unique animals on your trip.
Read more04/03/2024
Make It Memorable At Howletts
Add to your Howletts adventure and book one of our memorable park experiences. Meet your favourite species or join the team, there is so much to discover behind-the-scenes at Howletts. By planning your adventure in advance by booking your day admission tickets, you can receive up to 25% off your experience, creating an excitement filled day.
Read more28/02/2024
Things To Do This Easter At Howletts
As the long winter subsides and the Spring sun arrives, this brings along a year of brand new arrivals. We know as the new season begins, couples and families alike will be looking for their next new adventure to discover and learn new things. For first sunny walks, first picnics and first visit to see your favourite species this year. This Easter is the perfect time to head to Howletts to meet our new arrivals who are now on show to the public. Keep a lookout to learn more about our exciting animals and where to find them on your trip to Howletts.
Read more05/07/2023
Tembe's Departure
The Aspinall Foundation partnered with Howletts Wild Animal Park in Europe’s first Honey Badger rewilding project.
Read more21/06/2023
150th Gorilla Born
We are thrilled to announce we have officially marked the birth of its 150th baby gorilla, further cementing our status as the leading breeder of this precious species.
Read more19/06/2023
Meet Your Favourite TV Characters This Summer!
Awesome Summer of Family Fun with PAW Patrol, Hey Duggee, Bluey, Peppa Pig and PJ Masks Howletts, Kent’s original wildlife park, not only houses some of the world’s most endangered and rare animals but is now also set to play host to some of the most popular animated species this summer holiday. The PAW Patrol team, Peppa Pig family, PJ Masks gang, Hey Duggee and Bluey and Bingo will be visiting…
Read more08/05/2023
NEW Experience for 2023!
After Hours Tours at Kent's Original Wild Animal Park New for 2023! Be one of the first to experience our NEW After Hours Tours at Howletts Wild Animal Park. Starting 18th May 2023 our brand new tour will bring you behind the scenes of our amazing animal world where you'll get even closer to some of our most popular residents and even lend a hand at feeding time! Behind the scenes Guests will be…
Read more23/11/2022
New Annual Pass Costs 19p Per Day!
Un-bear-lievable Value Two of Kent’s biggest and best-loved animal parks have launched a fantastic new Annual Pass offering incredible value to wildlife fans. Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve’s brand-new Annual Pass allows unlimited entry to both parks throughout the year, offering access to over 1,200 animals across 91 species. The Annual Pass also includes access to…
Read more14/11/2022
Remembering Iwok
The primate team are celebrating the life of a special Gibbon 1990 - 2022 On Monday 3rd October 2022 we sadly lost our 32 year old Javan gibbon, Iwok. Born in November 1990, he was the first parent-reared Javan gibbon here at Howletts Wild Animal Park and was very special. Iwok became diabetic, and due to his placid nature and patience we were able to inject him daily with his insulin. This was…
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