23/11/2022
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…
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14/11/2022
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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14/10/2022
Baby Boom at Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Reserve
Autumn baby boom Spring is traditionally the season associated with a flurry of cute newborn animals emerging into the world, but Howletts Wild Animal Park and its sister park, Port Lympne, are bucking the trend with an amazing early autumn baby boom. With October Half Term just around the corner, now is the perfect time to book your tickets and bring your family to meet the newest arrivals to the…
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31/08/2022
Lions are Back at Howletts!
We recently welcomed two stunning new lions - Khari and Grace.
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24/08/2022
Howletts Wild Animal Park Partners with Canterbury for Ukraine (C4U) to Offer Support Day for Refugees
On 1st August, Howletts Wild Animal Park welcomed over 700 Ukrainian refugees and their host families through its gates as part of a support programme to help them rebuild their lives in the UK.
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17/06/2022
New Sumatran tigress arrives at Howletts
Tipah the Tigress arrives at Howletts June 2022 Howletts Wild Animal Park in Bekesbourne, Kent, has welcomed a new star attraction to the park: a magnificent Sumatran tigress called Tipah. The three-year-old big cat was transferred to Howletts from Frankfurt Zoo, where she was waved off by her dedicated keepers on 19th May, making the 430-mile journey to Kent. Specialist wild animal transporters…
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17/06/2022
Critically Endangered Tigers ‘Dating’ at Howletts Wild Animal Park
Sumatran tigers 'dating' at Howletts Wild Animal Park, near Canterbury in Kent. Book your tickets to visit them now.
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13/05/2022
Saffiya
The teams at Howletts and Port Lympne are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Saffiya, who was a true favourite of keepers and visitors to both parks.
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04/01/2022
Four new Cape buffalo arrive at Howletts
On the 3rd of November 2021, we welcomed four young Cape buffalo females to Howletts.
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21/12/2021
The next phase of world-first elephant rewilding project
The Aspinall Foundation hosts Kenya Ministry and Wildlife Service delegates to discuss next phase of world-first elephant rewilding project The Aspinall Foundation this week welcomed a Kenyan delegation to discuss the charity’s world-first project to rewild 13 elephants from the United Kingdom to Kenya. The delegation, headed by the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife Hon. Najib…
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