Welcome to Howletts!
Spend a thrilling day out in Kent at Howletts Wild Animal Park - a 90 acre adventure in beautiful ancient parkland.
What will you see?
There'll be surprises around every corner on your journey of discovery including close encounters at the glass fronted tiger enclosures, gorillas, clouded leopards, monkeys, tapirs, Iberian wolves, macaques, rhinos and many other rare and endangered species from around the world.
Don't miss the Black Rhino breeding sanctuary, the UK's largest herd of African elephants and Walking With Lemurs - walk alongside and below our free roaming family of amazingly agile and lively Lemurs!
Personal Guided Tours – would you like one of our guides to make your day that bit special?
Our guides can provide for you and your family, friends or colleagues a special guided tour to suit you. Simply call the Outdoor Events and Education Office on 01303 234110 or email your requirements to Anne Washington and we will tailor a tour especially for you. Whether you are visiting the park on your own or with friends, we can make your day that bit special. Prices start from as little as £30 per tour (excluding park entry).
About Howletts & Port Lympne
Howletts & Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks were set up by the late John Aspinall with the aim of protecting and breeding rare and endangered species and returning to safe areas in their native homeland. The Aspinall Foundation is the charity which manages Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks, it is funded solely from charitable donations. World leaders in conservation - The Aspinall Foundation working in conjunction with the parks have so far returned to the wild Przewalski's horses, black rhino, Sumatran rhino, Cape buffalo, ocelots, pythons and gorillas. Donations to The Aspinall Foundation goes towards our vital conservation work here and abroad, including our gorilla rescue and rehabilitation projects in Africa.
MEET OUR KEEPERS : Ever wanted to know what our keepers do day to day? Find out with these movies >
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP? : Adopt an animal, Recycle or take up our Totallywild Challenge, there are lots of things you can do to help!
TESTIMONIALS 20.02.09 - The Muir Family. A fantastic day for us as a family to truly appreciate and understand the amazing work and fortitude that John Aspinall did and had. Many, many thanks. 11.12.08 - Jayne and Adrian Love. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit today & saw some of the most magnificent animals. We were lucky enough to see the 3 Siberian tiger cubs playing and proud Mum & Dad. We'll be back very soon to see them again. Its been a wonderful day, thank you. 20.02.09 - Sylvia Kaye. William has come all the way from Leicester and we've had 6 hours of the most fantastic superb show of animals. Thank you.






