Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve
Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve

Pay in Two Instalments - Book Giraffe Cottage

Breakfast and Dinner
Available 2025-04-09-2025-01-26
A short break at Giraffe Cottage is the perfect getaway with family or friends. A delicious three-course meal prepared by your personal chef, with drinks in the garden or snug, welcome you after your private ranger-guided safari through our Asian and African plains. Take in the far reaching views over the African Experience as chef puts the finishing touches to your meal. Enjoy a stunning sunrise the following morning before a full English breakfast and a day exploring the 600-acre reserve.

This wonderful stay includes:

Price Includes:

  • Access to Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve for the duration of your stay
  • Access to Howletts Wild Animal Park (Subject to seasonal opening hours)
  • Welcome bottle of Prosecco upon arrival
  • Check in at 2.15pm
  • Private safari to the cottage on the day of arrival at 2.30pm
  • 3 Course dinner cooked by your personal chef (set menu) at 7.00pm
  • Full English breakfast cooked by your personal chef at 9.00am
  • Private safari from the cottage on the morning of departure at 10.00am
  • TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free on site parking

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
  • Luxury Bamford 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

Important Information:

  • Does not include use of a golf buggy and cannot be hired seperately.
  • Please note, during our Winter Season (20th November – 29th March), Howletts is open 10am-4pm on weekends and school holidays only.
  • 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.
  • Entrance to both Port Lympne and Howletts Wild Animal Park is only valid for the dates of your stay.
  • 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.
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Important information

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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