19/10/2023
Reserve Opens Gates To Bear Lodge Restaurant for Weekend Dining
The gates to Bear Lodge at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve will be open to the public from Friday 3rd November for weekend dining. Offering much more than the bear necessities; whether it’s a Friday night curry, casual family Saturday Dinner or the best Sunday Roast in the area, Bear Lodge is the perfect choice for family dining. Friday Night Curry Head Chef Suresh has created an authentic curry…
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25/08/2023
New arrivals this summer
Newbies & babies There's still time for a BIG day out this summer! Join us this bank holiday weekend to see our exciting new arrivals and adorable babies born at the reserve in recent weeks. Zabuni Giraffe fans will already be familiar with our new boy Zabuni, who arrived in July from Dublin Zoo. "Zabuni is getting on well with the herd and has slowly been finding his feet on the African…
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06/04/2023
Giraffe Lodge Re-Opens 1st May 2023
Award-winning getaways for animal lovers Re-opening soon Deep in the heart of the Kentish savannah, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and the animals are grazing quietly as tented structures begin to appear at the skyline... As well as being a time for growth and new life, spring also heralds the re-opening of the ever-popular Giraffe Lodge at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve. Overlooking…
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01/02/2023
Valentine’s Comes Early as Single Red Panda Gets a New Roommate
It's a match! The new arrival, a handsome male named Hikaro, came to Port Lympne from DierenPark Amersfoort in the Netherlands. At just 18 months old, he is a boisterous youngster who loves sweet potato, grapes and bamboo. He has moved in with Wanmei, an experienced 11-year-old female, who has long been a favourite of visitors to Port Lympne’s 600-acre reserve. Port Lympne’s keepers have reported…
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07/12/2022
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve Win Prestigious Wedding Award
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve has again scooped a prestigious accolade at the annual Kent Wedding Awards. The renowned venue was crowned winner in the ‘Venue of the Year – Something Different’ category, marking the sixth time it has won the much-coveted award. The venue fought off very strong competition from entrants such as The Plough at Leigh and The Buttery & Glasshouse in Sevenoaks.…
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02/11/2022
Hog Deer Creek Review
We love to hear about our guests' experiences at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve. We were especially pleased to receive a review from one young guest with an obvious talent for writing and a passion for wildlife. 14 year old Louis enjoyed a summer break at Hog Deer Creek along with his parents for the special occasion of his father's 50th birthday. "A brilliant stay that I would highly recommend…
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26/10/2022
The Great British Sunday Roast Returns to The Garden Room at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
One of Kent’s best-kept secrets, our vibrant contemporary dining space is throwing open its doors to herald the return of this timeless English family favourite.
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03/10/2022
Port Lympne Awarded Prestigious VisitEngland Accreditation
We’re absolutely delighted to announce that Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve has been awarded a prestigious VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction accreditation. The park received glowing praise following a visit from VisitEngland’s assessment team, achieving a fantastic overall score of 85% - an increase from the 80% the park achieved at its last assessment in 2019. Port Lympne acquired…
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01/10/2022
Celebrity Gorilla Ambam Passes Away
14.04.90 - 01.10.22 Staff at Port Lympne Reserve in Kent are devastated to announce the recent loss of one of the park’s most famous faces, western lowland gorilla Ambam. The cherished great ape sadly passed away on the 1st October from a heart attack at the respectable age of 32 years. Ambam had achieved worldwide celebrity status at the park due to his unusual habit of walking upright like a…
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