Wake up with a tiger at your window at the UK's original Tiger Lodge! Enjoy the unforgettable experience of living with Port Lympne’s majestic tigers.
Wake up with a tiger at your window and enjoy breathtaking nature on your doorstep!
What's included?
Entrance to Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
Entrance to Howletts Wild Animal Park
Welcome bottle of Gusbourne on arrival
Short Break Safari experience at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
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
SLEEP WITHIN A WHISKER OF TIGERS
Nestled above the landscaped gardens, the lodges offer a chance to get up close to this endangered species, enjoy the sounds of nature from your secluded balcony and a chance to explore the reserve in your personal golf buggy.
THE EXPERIENCE
At both lodges, large windows face into the tiger habitat so you can sleep within a whisker of these impressive big cats.
Explore the 600-acre reserve in your private golf buggy, spend an afternoon on safari, or simply relax on your lodge’s private balcony to enjoy the spectacular views.
THE ACCOMMODATION
The luxury lodges, Zemo and Zarka, both sleep up to four guests with the option of an additional cot.
The accommodation includes a rustic lounge and luxurious bathroom with a monsoon shower. French doors from the master bedroom lead out into a spacious private garden.
Exclusive Access
TIGER LODGE
Safari Experience
TIGER LODGE
Eat & Drink
TIGER LODGE
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 license).
The check-in time for your stay is at 2pm and the check-out time is at 12pm.
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, 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
EAT & DRINK
Enjoy gluten friendly pizza and authentic Italian dishes at Babydoll’s Wood Fired Pizza, or bistro style dishes at Port Lympne Hotel Restaurant. Alternatively, relax in the tranquillity of the unique Moroccan Courtyard at Port Lympne Hotel (open spring & summer), serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.
Location
At both lodges, large windows face into the tiger habitat so you can sleep within a whisker of these impressive big cats. French doors lead from the master bedrooms to the private balconies and offer breathtaking views across the sea. Guests can explore the 600-acre reserve with a golf buggy in their own time, spend an afternoon on safari, or simply relax in the lodge’s private balcony.
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Frequently
asked questions
All short breaks at Port Lympne include access to our iconic truck safari.
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 TIGER LODGE
PORT LYMPNE RESERVE
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is home to over 800 animals and 73 species. See these magnificent animals during your stay. With tigers right on your doorstep there's plenty to keep you occupied but you can also see gorillas, wolves, bears, giraffes, zebras and many more.
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.