Perfect family getaways in the Kent countryside
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Bring your family to meet our wild family at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve. With 600 acres to explore and hundreds of rare and endangered animals to see, we offer the perfect retreat for families looking for a well-deserved staycation in the great outdoors.
Our overnight guests enjoy early access to the Reserve as well as the opportunity to continue exploring after the day visitors have left and dusk begins to settle. Will you catch our lions' evening roar, spot our shy and elusive Pallas' cats or explore the depths of Dinosaur Forest after sunset? Your next family adventure is waiting for you at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve.
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Your visit means more
Simply by enjoying a short break with us, you are directly contributing to the care of the animals in our parks here in the UK and supporting the trailblazing overseas work of our partner charity, The Aspinall Foundation (charity number 326567). Thanks to the generosity of guests like you, The Aspinall Foundation has released more than 75 gorillas, 41 Javan gibbons, 14 Javan grizzled langurs, 125 Javan ebony langurs, 12 European bison, 8 black rhinos and many more animals back to the wild!
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Our best restaurant for families
Babydoll's Wood-Fired Pizza
Babydoll’s is a relaxed, authentic Italian restaurant with a family-friendly menu created with a focus on the wood-fired oven at the centre of the open kitchen.
Enjoy sourdough pizza, pasta dishes and seasonal salads, all freshly-prepared with ingredients of the very best quality
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Dinosaur Forest
Come face to face with prehistoric life sized creatures in the UK’s largest dinosaur forest, all included in the cost of your staycation! If you're a truly fearless family, try exploring Dinosaur Forest at dusk, after the day visitors have all gone home.
Rhino Encounter
Port Lympne is home to both the Southern White Rhino and the Greater One-Horned Rhino our bachelor boys are housed in our historically elephant building. This encounter will allow guests to meet one of these species and give them a good scratch whilst being able to speak with our expert keepers
Tapir Encounter
Have the amazing opportunity to take part in a feed with our tapirs! Meet one of our expert keepers who will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about our tapirs. A face mask and gloves will be issued and must be worn at all times.
Terms & Conditions
- All prices are subject to change and the price is only guaranteed at the time of reservation
- Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve standard booking terms and conditions apply
