Howletts Wild Animal Park

“Howletts boasts a truly stunning collection of animals that are incredibly well cared for. The enclosures are designed to mimic their natural habitats, and none of the animals seem stressed or upset. The keepers and rangers are a wealth of knowledge, and their friendly, positive enthusiasm makes them perfect for families. The animal park is beautifully situated in Kent’s countryside, surrounded by amazing views and the Great British wildlife. The prices are incredibly reasonable, and there are always offers and discounts available. The focus on conservation and sustainability of the endangered species is truly heartwarming. The Aspinall Foundation does amazing work, and it is definitely worth supporting their cause. Supporting the foundation also gives you two free tickets a year, as well as helping to preserve animals in their natural habitats for future generations. I had the pleasure of doing an elephant experience, and I cannot recommend it enough. If you have the chance, you will not be disappointed. To get up close and personal with one of nature’s most majestic giants is truly astounding. The food is fresh and delicious. Between stops to admire the animals, there are playgrounds, informative signs with fun facts and plenty of activities to help the children connect with and understand how incredibly adapted these animals are to their environments.”

“What a lovely place! And animals are so impressive, playful and it feels they are really cared for. The lions were spectacular and we met some species we never knew existed (if you don't know what dhole is, now you have to visit!). A very long walk so make sure you have comfortable shoes and plenty of water. Park offers great cafés on the route with plenty of picnic areas (you can bring your own food), very well spaced, same with toilets, plenty on the route. Very clean facilities. Play area for kids is very interesting and young and small kids friendly. Good offer on food in pavillion. No need for wellies as everywhere is paved. Education centre is always busy so make sure you have plenty of time. I also really enjoyed the flora, would love to see names tags of some of the lovely trees and shrubs. Kids went free ont he day of visi (half-term promo) so found it very reasonably priced (but cafes are a bit overpriced). Car park is free and very near the exit/entrance. Thank you for a very pleasant day out :) my little one loved the anteater :)”

“We recently visited Howletts Wild Animal Park and had a fantastic time from start to finish. Pre booking our tickets was easy and hassle free, and there was plenty of parking available when we arrived. The park itself was brilliant… so many animals to see, from big cats to playful primates. We loved watching them in spacious, well-kept enclosures that clearly prioritise animal welfare. One of the highlights of our visit was deciding to adopt a wolf, which made the experience even more memorable. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable, and the whole place had a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back soon for another adventure!”

“We had a good time in July. The weather was fine and allowed us to see some of the animals. All big cats were sleeping, so we could not see much of them.... It's family friendly place, it's also suitable for wheelchairs and such. The place is clean, quiet and great for running children. It's quite big and so you better go with the opening time, that way you will enjoy the whole park on slow pace. It's great for quality time with your family! You will see lots of elephants and monkeys. My opinion is that the entrance tickets are a bit pricey. The coffee was also quite expensive.... It's okay for one time visit, but if it was cheaper, we would of go more often. Also just an idea, some places are free for children holding blue Peter card making them desirable to visit more often. If this place was part of the list, would definitely be visited more and recommended more.... Just for an example, instead of bringing my child in godston farm every other weekend where the entrance is free for him thanks to the blue Peter card, while paying the entrance for myself and the dad. Would be nice if it was free in Howletts Wild Animal park. They should definitely consider blue Peter cards in their schemes. That way people will keep coming back to their place.”