Welcome to Howletts!

Spend a thrilling day out in kent at Howletts Wild Animal Park - a 90 acre adventure in beautiful ancient parkland.

 There'll be surprises around every corner on your journey of discovery including close encounters at the glass fronted tiger enclosures, gorillas, clouded leopards, monkeys, tapirs, giant anteaters, macaques, rhinos and many other rare and endangered species from around the world.

Don't miss the Black Rhino breeding sanctuary, the UK's largest herd of African elephants and Walking With Lemurs - walk alongside and below our free roaming family of amazingly agile and lively Lemurs!

Howletts & Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks were set up by the late John Aspinall with the aim of protecting and breeding rare and endangered species and returning to safe areas in their native homeland. World leaders in conservation the Parks have so far returned to the wild Przewalski's horses, black rhino, Sumatran rhino, Cape buffalo, ocelots, pythons and gorillas.

Look out for our NEW Winter Rates starting 19th October!

Foot and Mouth The parks are still open to the public following the recent outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in Surrey. We are closely monitoring the situation and the necessary precautions have been taken.

MEET OUR KEEPERS Ever wanted to know what our keepers do day to day? Find out with these movies > 

SAFARIS Dawn, dusk and overnight African safaris in the Kentish countryside, a wonderful way to get to know our animals >

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP? Adopt an animal, Recycle or take up our Totallywild Challenge, there are lots of things you can do to help!

As a registered charity all proceeds from your visit will go directly to The Aspinall Foundation for our vital conservation work here and abroad including our gorilla rescue and rehabilitation projects in Africa.