Make your day at Port Lympne even more memorable
Make your day at Port Lympne even more memorable by choosing one of our experiences.
From safari adventures across the Kentish Savannah, encountering your favourite species or delightful dining experiences there are so many things to make your day unforgettable.
You can learn about how our animals come first with our vital conservation efforts.
Book Your TicketsNew Encounters
Be one of the first to book our newly released animal experiences!
Meet our newest guests in our orangutan encounter and be given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to our orangutan house. Make some puzzle toys or enrichment items for the orangutans and watch these gentle primates gather and enjoy their treats and toys whilst you learn all about this fascinating species.
Or join these new guests in the meet the great apes encounter where you will meet and learn all about the gorillas and orangutans housed at Port Lympne. On this 90 minute encounter you will visit all our ape enclosures with an expert keeper.
Meet the squirrel monkeys in our new squirrel monkey encounter. Help our dedicated keepers fill some of the enrichment puzzle feeders and give them to the monkeys through the mesh as you learn all about this species.
Safari Experiences
Extend your authentic safari with our four unforgettable safari experiences across our African, Asian and South American safari zones. Board a specialist safari vehicle and join our expert rangers plus a small group of safari-goers.
Book NowUltimate Safari
Learn everything you have ever wanted to know about our freely wandering animals in our safari zones on this 2.5 hour experience. Subject to the animals' behaviour on the day, you may even have the opportunity to feed our giraffes their favourite browse or give a snack to our rhinos.
Book NowGiraffe Safari
On this 2 hour safari, learn everything you would like to know about the freely wandering animals across the South American, Asian and African experience. You may even have the opportunity to feed the giraffes, subject to the animals behaviour on the day.
Book NowRhino Safari
Have the opportunity to take part in a feed with our black rhinos on this 2 hour safari. Be guided by our expert rangers across the South American, Asian and African experiences whilst discovering everything you ever wanted to know about the animals who wander freely in these areas.
Book NowRanger Safari
On this 1.5 hour safari explore the South American, Asian and African experiences on one of our game viewing land rovers. Be guided by one of our expert rangers as you learn everything about the animals who wander freely in these areas.
Book NowAnimal Encounters
Go behind-the-scenes and get even closer to your favourite species with our extraordinary animal encounters. Join our expert Animal Keepers who will answer all of your animal- questions and have the chance to interact with and - where possible- hand-feed your chosen species.
Book NowFeed The Animals
Or meet your favourite species with our animal feeds. Join our animal experts where you will have the exciting opportunity to scatter treats into the enclosure of your chosen species. From a distance watch the animals enjoying their snacks whilst our experts teach you all about them.
Book NowKeeper Experiences
For aspiring animal keepers, learn what it’s like to work behind-the-scenes with our keeper experiences. There are two choices of full day experiences perfect for young conservationists. These include:
Book NowJunior Ranger
A 5.5 hour experience guided by an expert Ranger, our Junior Rangers can have the opportunity to hand feed two endangered species. Plus experience what it takes to be a keeper and learn all about our vital conservation work.
Book NowKeeper Academy
Join one of our expert Rangers on this full day experience where guests have the chance to have a close encounter with a range of our most iconic species in the park. Go behind-the-scenes to experience exactly what it takes to be a keeper. Plus learn all about our vital conservation work.
Book NowBefore Booking
It is important to note that all of our animal and keeper experiences have minimum age requirements. Before booking your experience make sure that the experience is suitable for your group.
Download our park map to locate your experience meeting points.
Experience InformationEncounters For The Whole Family
Our encounters for all of the family, with no minimum age requirements includes:
Dining Experiences
Pause your adventure and dine in style with our dining experiences. From fine dining in historical surroundings to family get-togethers. There is so much to offer at Port Lympne, especially for those special occasions. Our range of dining experiences include:
Book NowAfternoon Tea
Choose from a classic or sparkling afternoon tea and admire the countryside views from the historic Port Lympne hotel or western terrace.
Book NowGarden Room Sunday Roast
Take time out with family for our traditional Sunday roast in The Garden Room. Choose from a classic sirloin of beef in rich red wine gravy, succulent chicken breast or confit duck leg. No admission ticket is required for The Garden Room Restaurant.
Book NowMake It Unforgettable
Extend your memorable day at Port Lympne and make it unforgettable by booking one of our short breaks. From unique glamping getaways to luxury lodges, experience our animals after the park closes.
Book Your Short Break