Port Lympne Safari Park Kent

What makes us a great choice for education

• Over 900 rare and endangered animals to see and learn about
• Seats on the iconic Port Lympne truck safari journeying through the African and Asian experience, to see free roaming giraffes, zebra, camels and much more
• Dinosaur Forest
• Various play parks
• Port Lympne Hotel historic gardens to explore
• Free animal interactive ranger talks
• Three on-site restaurant and cafes

What is typically included on our school trips

- Entrance to Port Lympne Safari Reserve to see over 900 rare and endangered animals, including the largest herd of black rhinos in the UK, western lowland gorillas, the only giraffes in Kent, big cats, primates and bears

- Your students will discover our BIG attraction Dinosaur Forest

- Play parks

- Port Lympne Hotel gardens to explore

- Join the FREE animal talks

- Seats on the iconic Port Lympne truck safari journeying through the African and Asian experience to see free roaming giraffes, zebras, camels and many more.

Group Sizes Catered For

We cater for any group size as long as its 15 +

Materials, Resources & Information Provided

Port Lympne Reserve provides a map for each child. There are no materials required for the talks and workshops.

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

No commercial filming, recording or photography of any kind in any media is permitted without permission of Howletts Wild Animal Park.

Risk Assessment Details

These are provided at time of booking.

Education Officer Information

You will receive this on arrival. 

Pricing Information

School Child aged 3 – 15: £15

Student aged 16+: £17

Teacher of TA: £17 (one admitted free per 5 paying children)

Clothing Requirements

We just advise suitable footwear for walking.

First Aid Information

Yes first aid is on site and our staff are first aid trained. 

Available Facilities

• There are lots of picnic areas and cafes to eat lunch.
• Pocket money is required if children want to shop in the gift shop.
• There are toilets located around the park.
• There are three restaurants, two cafes and coffee/snacks/ice cream kiosks 
• On site souvenir shop

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

We are DDA compliant.

We do not have qualitied SEM staff

There are accessible toilets

Opening Hours & Information

Port Lympne is open every day of the week, 09.30am – 5pm