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  • Painted Dogs

    Lycaon pictus IUCN STATUS: endangered We're currently home to 22 painted dogs at Port Lympne and we are also exploring the possibility of a potential reintroduction of the species into its home range in Africa as its population in the wild is declining. Port Lympne Reserve is responsible for the painted dog EEP which manages the European captive population for this species, providing advice and expertise in management as well as keeping an up to date studbook on all European dogs. Want To Know

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  • Painted Dogs

    Lycaon pictus IUCN STATUS: endangered We are exploring the possibility of a potential reintroduction of this species into its home range in Africa as its population in the wild is declining. Our sister park, Port Lympne Reserve, is responsible for the painted dog EEP which manages the European captive population for this species, providing advice and expertise in management as well as keeping an up to date studbook on all European dogs. Want To Know More Painted dogs are Africa's most

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  • New snow leopard enclosure

    decreased their numbers dramatically.  Howletts is part of a European breeding programme designed

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  • Furry Nice to Meet You!

    Adorable Brown Bear Cub Being Hand raised at Port Lympne Reserve Port Lympne Reserve in Kent has welcomed a cuddly new addition to its 800-plus animals: an adorable European brown bear cub! The delightful little newborn arrived on 21st January in the park’s custom-built, three-acre enclosure. Unfortunately, the bear cub was rejected by his mother not long after birth, weighing less than 9kg. Port Lympne’s dedicated carnivore care team stepped in and collectively became the baby’s new family

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  • Baby Gorilla Born at Howletts

    species, contributing not only to the European breeding programme but also to wider efforts

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  • Welcome to our NEW Critically Endangered Sumatran Orangutans

    Welcome Hadjah and Malou The team at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve have welcomed two critically endangered Sumatran orangutans. Brothers, Hadjah, 16 and Malou, 11, have travelled from Switzerland and are settling into their new enclosure at the 600-acre reserve, which is home to over 900 rare and endangered animals. About Sumatran Orangutans There are currently only 144 Sumatran orangutans in European zoos across 29 holders, with just 15 living in the UK. Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, who

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  • £10 Kids' Tickets this Easter!

    , contributing not only to the European breeding programme but also to wider efforts to protect and rewild

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  • Meet the Snow Leopards

    is stalking the bison in the paddock opposite him and anyone on a bicycle! Nuri is generally really

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  • Protection & Management of the Lésio-Louna Reserve

    programme of activities is possible thanks to the financial contribution of the European Union

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  • Make It Memorable At Port Lympne

    bears Feed the bison Feed the baboons Make It Unforgettable Extend your memorable day at Port Lympne

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  • The Aspinall Foundation

    The Aspinall Foundation is an internationally renowned animal conservation charity who are world leaders in the breeding and protection of endangered animals.

  • Port Lympne

    For an unforgettable trip, try the Keeper for a Day experience, and in the afternoon, relax in the restaurant with a view of the freely roaming animals. Turn your visit into a short break by discovering Port Lympne's authentic safari accommodation options.

  • Howletts

    Home to the largest herd of African Elephants in the UK, Howletts Wild Animal Park is one of Aspinall's award winning parks committed to the conservation, breeding and reintroduction of rare and endangered animals.

  • Short Breaks

    Book an unforgettable short break at Port Lympne and get back to nature in style and comfort. Wake up in a tiger’s world, experience an authentic safari without the air miles, check out the view from your treehouse, soak up the history and atmosphere at the hotel or cottages or watch the animals roam past in front of your own Shepherds hut. With so many unique ways to stay, your short break could become a wild adventure!

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