Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve
Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve

Giraffe Cottage and Light Trail

Breakfast and Dinner
Available 2026-01-04-2025-11-28
Treat yourself to a luxurious festive getaway with a nightlights stay at Giraffe Cottage. Hidden in a quiet corner of Reserve and accessed via safari truck, Giraffe Cottage offers a peaceful retreat from the outside world where our team take care of everything for you. Your personal chef will prepare a three-course dinner and hearty breakfast for you, your personal Ranger will take you on an unforgettable adventure across our safari area and you will be invited to join the festive celebrations of Port Lympne Illuminated before retreating to your cottage sanctuary for the evening. Your nightlights package at Giraffe Cottage includes overnight accommodation, access to Port Lympne Reserve, access to Howletts Wild Animal Park, access to the Port Lympne Illuminated festive light trail and the opportunity to add on a visit to Santa's Grotto!

This wonderful stay includes:

Price Includes:

  • Access to Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve and Port Lympne Illuminated Light Trail
  • Welcome bottle of Prosecco upon arrival
  • Check in at 2.15pm
  • Private safari to the cottage at 2.30pm
  • Light Trail collection 5.00pm
  • Light Trail start time 5.15pm
  • Trasfer to Giraffe Cottage 7.00pm
  • 3 Course dinner cooked by your personal chef (set menu) at 7.30pm
  • Breakfast cooked by your personal chef at 9.00am
  • Private safari from the cottage on the morning of departure at 10.00am
  • Access to Howletts Wild Animal Park
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free on site parking

Important Information:

  • Arrival at Port Lympne is between 9.30am - 1.45pm.
  • Depart Port Lympne by 2.00pm
  • No cash payments, debit/credit card only

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  • Does not include use of a golf buggy and cannot be hired seperately.
  • Dinner is a set menu - all guests to have the same starter, main and dessert. Childrens's menu available.
  • A credit or debit card is required upon arrival for pre authorisation of £100 for any room charges throughout your stay
  • Please bring appropriate clothing in case of inclement weather.
  • Please pre book any animal experiences in advance to avoid disappointment.
  • For accessibility requirements, please speak to a member of the team on 01303 234112.

Giraffe Cottage Facilities:

  • Sleeps up to 8 people across 4 separate bedrooms (2 twin rooms and 2 double ensuites).
  • Heating throughout and log burner
  • 2 Ensuites and family bathroom
  • Toiletries, slippers, bathrobes, hairdryer, all bedding and towels provided
  • Private garden with views over the Romney Marsh and Kent coast
  • Check in 2.15pm and check out 10.00am

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS

You will have exclusive access to Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve during and outside of normal visitor hours from the day of your arrival to the day of your departure.

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SAFARI EXPERIENCE

Your safari will take you on an adventure through our South American, Asian and African Experience zones where you will see spectacled bears, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, camels and more.

All of our short breaks guests have a safari included in the cost of their stay. What’s more, guests can enjoy their stay knowing that they are directly helping conservation, with all profits from the park’s short breaks going back into Port Lympne’s animal conservation charity work in collaboration with The Aspinall Foundation.

EAT & DRINK

Choose from a variety of home cooked dishes, using local produce and ingredients grown in our kitchen gardens at our onsite restaurants and cafes.

The Garden Room - Warm, welcoming family-friendly dining in a peaceful, relaxed setting. Guests will find everything from classic British plates to modern European favourites, all produced using the very best local and seasonal ingredients Kent has to offer.
Babydoll's - Babydoll’s is a relaxed, authentic Italian restaurant with a family-friendly menu created with a focus on the wood-fired oven at the centre of the open kitchen.
Bear Lodge - Bear Lodge is a much-loved family dining destination for Port Lympne’s visitors and neighbours. The relaxed setting, spectacular views and varied menus are certain to delight your entire pride.

  • Hotel, Treehouse, Hog Deer Creek, Bubble, Forest Hideaway - 3pm check in and 11am check out
  • Pinewood - 3pm check in and 10am check out
  • Bear Lodge - 4pm check in and 10am check out
  • Giraffe Lodge - 2pm check in and 10am check out
  • Tiger Lodge, Wolf Lodge, Rhino Lodge, Lion Lodge -  2pm check in and 12pm check out
  • Giraffe Cottage (April – Sept) 5pm check in, October 3pm check in, (Nov – March) 2pm check in and 10am check out

Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate late check-ins for Giraffe Lodges and Giraffe Cottage. 

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