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.
Animal Director at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
Simon Jeffery
We are so happy to offer Hadjah and Malou the sanctuary they deserve within our park and proud to be part of the conservation of this incredible species and hope visitors to the park will enjoy them as much as we enjoy caring for them.
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 work in partnership with The Aspinall Foundation to rewild as many of its animals as possible, will be one of three institutes to house this species of orangutan, the only one in Kent and the south-east. The ultimate goal for Hadjah and Malou will be to eventually rewild them if possible.
Orangutans are currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Sumatran orangutans are one of the rarest subspecies with around 14,000 left in the wild, making them one of the world’s top 25 most endangered primates. The biggest threat to their survival is habitat loss caused by the expansion of palm oil and acacia plantations. Young orangutans are still highly valued as pets, although it’s illegal to capture or keep them, orangutans’ mothers are invariably killed to obtain their infants.
Meet the Boys
Malou
11 years old.
Hadjah
16 years old.
Hadjah and Malou have recently come out of quarantine due to travelling here from overseas and are ready and waiting to meet all the adoring visitors. A brand-new orangutan encounter is now available to book, that will allow exclusive behind the scenes access to the brothers.
Come and Visit
Every ticket and encounter bought will go towards enriching these beautiful animals' lives and ensuring they have a happy and healthy life at Port Lympne.
Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve is open every day from 9.30am – 6pm, adult admission tickets cost £32, children £28 (0 - 3 year olds go FREE), or why not purchase an annual family pass from £195 so you can visit Hadjah and Malou as many times are you like for 12 months and follow their progress. The annual pass also gives free access to the sister park, Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury.
