Overlooking our expertly-designed naturalistic leopard enclosure, Leopard Creek features bespoke interiors carefully designed by our Creative Director, Victoria Aspinall.
Shepherd's huts perfectly designed for two, our Cubs offer sumptuous interiors and panoramic views across the countryside.
What's included?
Entrance to Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
Entrance to Howletts Wild Animal Park
Short Break Safari experience
Use of a golf buggy from check in to check out (drivers license to be shown upon arrival)
Free Wi-Fi
Free on-site parking
LAVISH RETREAT
Leopard Creek is a lavish retreat from the outside world where your neighbours are a pair of majestic Amur leopards. Each Cub comes individually designed with a king bed, wood burning stove, oak floorboards (with underfloor heating), and ensuite shower room stocked with organic Bamford toiletries. Above the bed is an overd skylight for stargazing, whilst glazed bifold doors at the front of the hut open fully onto a private outdoor seating area complete with fire-pit, perfect for that evening sun-downer.
Exclusive Access
LEOPARD CREEK
Safari Experience
LEOPARD CREEK
Eat & Drink
LEOPARD CREEK
Exclusive Access
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS
Admission to Howletts Wild Animal Park, nr Canterbury, is also included in your stay - from 9.30am to closure. Guests have access to a golf buggy for the duration of their stay to explore Port Lympne Reserve (with a valid driving licence).
The check-in time for your stay is at 2pm and the check-out time is at 11am.
Safari Experience
SAFARI EXPERIENCE
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, in collaboration with our partner charity, The Aspinall Foundation.
Eat & Drink
EAT & DRINK
Whether you're in the mood for family favourites, authentic Italian cuisine or something a little more fancy for a special occasion, Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is a culinary adventure in the heart of the Kent countryside. All our restaurants take great pride in sourcing the finest quality local ingredients. Seasonal vegetables are picked fresh from our market garden near Howletts, while Kent artisans deliver delicious dairy, meats and fish. Being in the heart of English wine country, local wines and Kentish brews wonderfully compliment our tasty dishes.
Location
When staying at Leopard Creek, you will enjoy 24-hour viewing of our Amur leopard enclosure just a short walk from your accommodation, allowing observation of these exceptionally rare and beautiful cats' natural behaviours, something very few people have experienced.
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Frequently
asked questions
All short breaks at Port Lympne include our iconic truck safari. Enhanced safari experiences are available to book with the concierge.
No, the animals are in large enclosures designed to resemble their natural habitat as closely as possible.
Gift shops, play areas, experience days & enrichment workshops, keeper talks, and other seasonal activities are available. Make sure to visit Dinosaur Forest at Port Lympne.
STAY AT LEOPARD CREEK
LEOPARD CREEK
Milena and Sayan were introduced here at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve. The pair are Amur leopards, a critically endangered subspecies considered to be one of the rarest felines in the world. The species originally comes from the forests of eastern Russia, where less than 70 are thought to remain. Their main threats are poaching for their fur, the hunting of their prey species by humans and habitat loss caused by the expansion of farms and cities. Amur leopards are powerful jumpers and fast runners, capable of reaching 37 miles per hour.
PORT LYMPNE RESERVE
Journey through the African and Asian experiences, all included free in your short break, to see rhinos, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras and many more. There are plenty of attractions to keep the kids occupied and for that quiet time, enjoy our walks and views, then visit the 4* Port Lympne Hotel bar and restaurant to unwind.
Port Lympne supports The Aspinall Foundation and together we fund the protection, breeding, and rewilding of rare & endangered species. Since 1984 over 320 animals have successfully been returned to the wild including 70 gorillas, 8 rhino and hundreds of Javan primates.
