VISITKENT
OCTOBER HALF TERM FUN AT
PORT LYMPNE
Cheetah cubs spotted at Port Lympne Reserve © Dave Rolfe
ENJOY AWESOME AUTUMN DAYS OUT THIS OCTOBER HALF TERM AT KENT’ S LARGEST WILD ANIMAL PARK! PORT LYMPNE RESERVE IS KENT’ S LARGEST WILD ANIMAL PARK – HOME TO THE COUNTY’ S ONLY AUTHENTIC SAFARI EXPERIENCES AND OVER 700 ANIMALS. VISITORS CAN JUMP ON BOARD A SAFARI TRUCK( INCLUDED IN THE ENTRY PRICE) AND TRAVEL THROUGH THE ASIAN AND AFRICAN EXPERIENCES TO SEE HUNDREDS OF FREE-ROAMING ANIMALS INCLUDING MISHMI TAKIN, BACTRIAN CAMELS, THE ADORABLE PRZEWALSKI FOAL, GIRAFFE, WILDEBEEST, ZEBRA, OSTRICH AND MANY MORE.
Giraffe at Port Lympne Reserve © Dave Rolfe
Zebra on the African Experience at Port Lympne Reserve © Megan Lee
Spinosaurus Stomps in to Dinosaur Forest at Port Lympne Reserve
Dare to explore Carnivore Territory to see lions, painted dogs, small cats and spot the cute cheetah cubs as they play in the undergrowth. Later, steel your nerves and follow the trail through Dinosaur Forest – three acres of wooded paths packed with prehistoric lifesized creatures including the spine-tingling Spinosaurus and the terrifying T Rex – you could even win a cuddly dinosaur toy!
Enjoy a delicious lunch at the new Babydoll’ s Wood Fired Pizza restaurant and choose from authentic Italian antipasti, freshly prepared wood-fired pizzas( including gluten-free options), scrumptious salads and delicious pasta dishes before exploring Primate Trail and popping by to say hello to the gorilla family in Palace of the Apes.
From Saturday October 21st to Sunday October 29th, there will be lots of activities taking place including eerie enrichment workshops to make treats for some of the resident animals and pumpkin carving sessions. Don’ t forget to join the education presenters every day at
4pm to enjoy a Creepy Carnivore Tour and discover more about Port Lympne’ s wonderful wolves, amazing African painted dogs and awesome Amur tigers.
Port Lympne is a conservation charity and a breeding sanctuary for some of the most rare and endangered species in the world. Working with world-renowned conservation charity, The Aspinall Foundation, the reserve aims to send animals born at the park to protected areas of their native habitat. Visitor monies help fund the reserve’ s vital work with endangered species and enables the reserve to return animals to protected areas of the wild.
Set over 600 acres, there’ s plenty to see and do this autumn at Port Lympne with wooded walkways to explore, safari adventures, travelling back in time to explore the Dinosaur Forest, as well as fun-and-fact-filled animal talks and feeds taking place at various ocations – there’ s plenty for all ages to discover and enjoy.
Times of talks, feeds and activities will be displayed on information boards around the reserve, while itineraries and maps are free to collect from the gatehouse on arrival.
For further information, including opening times and special events, and to save 10 per cent off online day entry tickets, please visit www. aspinallfoundation. org / portlympne.
Port Lympne Reserve Aldington Rd Lympne Hythe CT21 4LR 01303 264647 www. aspinallfoundation. org / portlympne
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