About The Aspinall Foundation
The Aspinall Foundation is one of the world leaders in wildlife reintroduction. In conjunction with Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, we have successfully rewilded more than 320 animals including over 70 gorillas, 8 black rhino, 4 cheetah, 180 primates and 11 European bison over the last 30 years,
Find out moreCome and see real conservation in action
We'd love to welcome you for a visit to our Kent wildlife parks, where you'll see some of the world's most endangered animals and find out how we're protecting them and their habitats in the wild.
By visiting either of our parks for a day visit or a short break you will be contributing to the care of our animals as well as supporting our overseas conservation work.
Nr Ashford, Kent
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
Discover over 900 animals around the 600 acre reserve, head out on safari, wander the 14 acres of landscaped gardens surrounding the historic hotel and enjoy the spectacular views of the Kent coastline.
- See amazing animals roaming freely on safari
- Largest herd of black rhino in the UK
- Over 900 animals including big cats, small cats, primates, gorillas and many more species
- Spot our adorable new arrivals!
- UK's largest Dinosaur Forest - discover life sized prehistoric creatures.
Authentic safari
Port Lympne is home to the UK’s original and authentic safari experiences. Journey through South America, Asia and Africa in one day! Small additional charge applies.
The lion pride
Visit Adras, Oudrika, Binti, Kulinda and the cubs in their huge new enclosure between the safari drop-off point and Babydoll's restaurant.
Dinosaur Forest
Wander through 3 acres of Kentish woodland to come face to face with prehistoric life sized creatures in the UK’s largest dinosaur forest. Included in your admission ticket!
Wallaby Walk
Walk amongst our adorable red-necked wallabies, as they explore and forage around you!
Eat & Drink
Enjoy delicious food and snacks at a variety of restaurants, cafes and seasonal kiosks.
Nr Canterbury, Kent
Howletts Wild Animal Park
Explore the 90 acres of ancient parkland to come face to face with over 400 fascinating animals and discover the giants of the ice age on the woodland walk!
- Over 90 acres to explore
- The largest herd of African elephants in the UK
- Over 400 of the world’s most endangered animals.
- See our world famous family of Western lowland gorillas
- Walk with lemurs as they play in the branches above and around you.
- Adorable new arrivals
- Animals of the Ice Age! See life sized models of creatures from a land once frozen in time.
African Elephants
Discover the largest herd of African elephants in the UK, including our 3 adorable calves.
Animals of the Ice Age
Wander the woodland walk to experience prehistoric wonders at Canterbury's coolest outdoor exhibition! Included in your admission ticket!
Walking With Lemurs
Walk alongside our lively lemurs in their natural leafy enclosure as the playful primates explore the branches overhead. Included in your admission ticket.
Eat & Drink
Refresh, refuel and enjoy delicious food from our cafes and seasonal kiosks. Choose freshly made treats and sandwiches at The Coffee House, or hot meals, salads and daily specials at The Pavilion Cafe.
Short Breaks at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
Stay a while
Port Lympne’s award winning short breaks range from our luxurious 4* boutique hotel stays, historic cottages and luxury lodges with wild neighbours to romantic nights under the stars in our fun family glamping options What’s more, you can enjoy your stay, knowing that you are directly helping our conservation work with all profits from the parks and short breaks going back into our animal conservation charity work that takes place around the world.
WIN a stay at Leopard Creek!
Sign up to our newsletter below for your chance to WIN a one night, midweek stay for two people at the stunning new Wigwam at Leopard Creek!
Entries close at 4:59pm on 27th February 2022.
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Terms & conditions
- The promoter is: The Howletts Wild Animal Trust (Charity no. 1100845 Company no. 4711904) whose registered office is at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, Aldington Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4PD.
- The competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom aged 18 years or over except employees of The Howletts Wild Animal Trust and their close relatives and anyone otherwise connected with the organisation or judging of the competition.
- The Howletts Wild Animal Trust’s decision as to those able to take part and selection of winners is final. No correspondence relating to the competition will be entered into.
- There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
- By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
- Route to entry for the competition and details of how to enter are via this page.
- One entry throughout the whole competition will be accepted per person via signing up to the Howletts Wild Animal Trust mailing list. Additional entries beyond this from the same person will be disqualified.
- Closing date for entry will be 16:59pm on 27th February 2022. After this date no further entries to the competition will be permitted.
- No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
- The rules of the competition and how to enter are as follows: Sign up to the Howletts Wild Animal Trust mailing list via the form above and be entered into a prize draw to win a one night, midweek stay at the Leopard Creek Wigwam for up to two people in 2022. Excludes bank holidays and UK school holidays.
- The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other event outside of the promoter’s control. Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by the promoter.
- The Howletts Wild Animal Trust also reserves the right to cancel the competition if circumstances arise outside of its control.
- The Howletts Wild Animal Trust shall have the right, at its sole discretion and at any time, to change or modify these terms and conditions, such change shall be effective immediately upon posting to this webpage.
- The promoter is not responsible for inaccurate prize details supplied to any entrant by any third party connected with this competition.
- The prize is a one night, midweek stay at the Leopard Creek wigwam at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve for up to two people in 2022. Excludes bank holidays and UK school holidays. There will be one prize. The prize is as stated and no cash or other alternatives will be offered. The prizes are not transferable. Prizes are subject to availability and we reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice.
- One winner will be chosen at random within 3 working days of the competition closing by The Howletts Wild Animal Trust from all complete entries and notified by email. If the winner cannot be contacted or does not claim the prize within 14 days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.
- The promoter will notify the winner how to redeem their prize.
- The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
- The competition and these terms and conditions will be governed by English law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.
- Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.
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