Let's admit it, we all love Italian food but we don't know how to cook it properly. Luckily for whoever is visiting and staying at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, there is an on site restaurant that offers real, authentic Italian food, Babydoll's! On...
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While we're patiently waiting to welcome guests back to Bear Lodge (hopefully very soon!), our expert chefs have put together some honey-themed sweet treat recipes to get you through the rest of lockdown.
Read MoreOften referred to as silvery gibbons because of their dense soft grey fur, moloch gibbons are unique to the Indonesian island of Java. With only an estimated 4,000-5,000 living in the wild the numbers continue to decrease, due to factors such as...
Read More09/10/2020
Adorable new arrival!
We have the perfect antidote to all the stress of lockdown, missing your loved ones and forgetting your mask 5 times a day – meet our adorable new arrival!
Read More09/10/2020
Romance blossoms on the savannah
The current government advice on social distancing means we are unable to run safaris for our day visitors at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, but we still want to keep you updated on the animals that live there. Including the unfolding of the greatest...
Read MoreLike many apex predators the survival of leopards and lions is increasingly under threat from a number of pressures. These include habitat loss and fragmentation, prey depletion, conflict with people, unsustainable trophy hunting, poaching for body...
Read MoreElephants are amazing! We know you know this, but did you know all 10 of our fascinating facts about these incredible gentle giants?
Read More23/07/2020
Species spotlight: Clouded leopard
The stunningly beautiful clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is an elusive wild cat. Seldom seen in the tropical rainforests of their native central and southeast Asia, their behaviour in the wild remains a bit of a mystery.
Clouded leopard...
Read More20/07/2020
Best summer staycations for families
Planning a staycation in Kent with the family this summer? We've rounded up our top 3 family friendly retreats at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve to keep everyone happy and having fun in the wilderness!
Read More29/06/2020
Species Spotlight: Gelada Baboon
When you think of grazing animals you probably think of something with hooves and horns, but at Howletts Wild Animal Park you'll find a surprising exception; the gelada baboon.
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