insideKENT Magazine Issue 26 - May 2014 | Page 111

COVERSTORY
Port Lympne CONT.

In addition, the Mansion will also be offering
afternoon teas on selected weekdays and
Sundays. Delve into a delicious selection of
sandwiches, beautifully presented on a 3-tiered
stand beside a selection of homemade cakes
and pastries including freshly baked scones, jam
and clotted cream. The afternoon tea is the
perfect way to relax after a day of exploring the
wild animal park or can be attended exclusively
for an afternoon of treats and indulgence.

new Boma restaurant that will allow guests to
take away freshly made pizzas and a selection
of other delicious food to their tents.

In 2014, proposed additions to the Short Breaks
options also include the construction of a brand
new Tree House Hotel, a luxurious retreat which
will offer breathtaking views across the park; and
the development of Pinewood, another brand
new accommodation encompassing unique
lodgings which will be ideal for school children,
giving them an immersive overnight experience
wi thin the magnificent grounds of the wild animal
park. The Pinewood development will be in close
proximity to several animal enclosures, giving the
real feeling of camping in the wild.

Whether or not your visit to Port Lympne consists
of a Mansion Hotel or Short Breaks stay, there
will be many activity options for you to choose
from too. Throughout the year you can see what
it’s like to be a wild animal keeper by booking a
one-day keeper experience which will take you
behind the scenes to learn about animal
conservation, their habitat and care as well as
the opportunity to get up close and personal to
some of the rare and endangered animals at the
park. The keeper experiences are available for a
range of age groups from Junior Ranger, suitable
for children from 7 to 12 years old; Keeper
Academy for ages 13 to 17 years; and Keeper
for a Day for those 18 years of age and older. If
you are looking for an experience that you can
meet one of your favourite animals up close then
the 1/2 hour Animal Encounters may be just the
treat for you.

In response to the demand for the 8-person tents
at Elephant Lodge, guests can look forward to
the addition of six more tents to choose from,
these with self-catering facilities, along with the

If it is a safari you are interested in then there are
a range of new safaris to choose from. Due to
the popular demand of the Dusk Safari, an
experience that takes you out onto the wilds of

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the Kentish savannah known as the African
Experience (when the park is closed to other
visitors and includes a fabulous 2 course meal),
Port Lympne Resort will also be offering seven
new safari experiences. These include the Ranger
Trail, a 2.5-hour walking trail; the AAA Safari; the
Platinum Safari; a Rhino Safari; a Gold Safari; a
Night Safari; and the ultimate bespoke package
of the Sunrise/Sunset Safari. Each of these safaris
is escorted by an experienced Ranger who will
guide you through a personal tour of the wildlife,
including some of Africa’s ‘big 5’, whilst educating
you about the animals, the park’s breeding and
conservation efforts and entertain you with stories
of their own unique experiences.

For further information and to book please visit
www.aspinallfoundation.org
or call 0844 855 0274.