Description
Port Lympne Reserve in Hythe has over 900 rare animals at the reserve, visitors can go on safari and see Kent’s only giraffe, spectacled bears, Brazilian tapirs, water buffalos, deer, and lots, lots more. You can also visit the dinosaur forest, dig for fossils, enjoy play parks as well as a maze, and lots more. Port Lympne Reserve is a breeding sanctuary for rare and endangered animals that aims, when possible, to send animals bred there to go back to their natural habitat.
Opening Hours
Aoril to October
9.30am-6pm.
November to March
9.30am-5pm.
Christmas Eve
9.30am to 2pm. Last admission 12Noon.
Closed Christmas Day.
26th December
10am-5pm
Last admission 3pm
31st December
9.30am-5pm
Last admission 3pm
1st January
10am-5pm
Last admission 3pm.
Price
Adult: £35
Adult concession: £30
Child - 3-15 years: £29
Child concession - 3-15 years: £26
Child - 0-2 years: Free
Carer: Free
Animal Experiences & Safaris: From £30
Membership, season ticket, and dual tickets with Howletts available
Concession - 60 years + and disability or mobility issues.
Accessibility
The park features a mix of hilly and flat terrain, with some steep and uneven areas. However, throughout the reserve's development, efforts have been made to eliminate unnecessary physical barriers. Wheelchairs are available to hire; several safari checks can accommodate a single wheelchair or mobility scooter.
Bus
No 10- runs between Folkestone and Ashford.
Facilities
Cafe • Picnic Area • Toilets • Disabled Toilets • Baby Changing Facilities • Free Parking
🐅 For more Animal Attractions in Kent, click here also, under our See Kent Kids category. Don't miss our features, including round-ups, local suggestions, and seasonal round-ups under our Ideas & Inspiration for Kent section - including our Animal Experiences In Kent guide and our Top Unique Animal-Themed Stays in Kent article.
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