Join us at our fully renovated historic cottage, Wolf Lodge, where the wolves roam freely in their wooded garden enclosure next door. Watch your wild neighbours from your bespoke treetop viewing pod, accessible via a bridge over their wooded habitat!
Once a gatehouse on the Port Lympne estate, Wolf Lodge is a Grade II listed cottage in the heart of the Port Lympne reserve. The cottage has been renovated to reflect its historic past, offering a cosy home from home while getting up close to the wolves as they roam freely in their natural enclosure.
What's included?
Entrance to Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
Entrance to Howletts Wild Animal Park
Short Break Safari
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
BE PART OF THE PACK
Originally one of the gatehouses of Sir Philip Sassoon’s estate, this charming Grade II-listed cottage offers a completely unique overnight experience where you can sleep beside wolves that roam freely in their wooded garden enclosure next door.
THE EXPERIENCE
Wolf lodge is the ultimate in comfort and conservation.
Guests can make use of their own exclusive treetop viewing pod, accessed via a bridge over the pack’s wooded habitat or unwind by the log burner in a secluded garden after a day of exploring the reserve.
THE ACCOMMODATION
Wolf Lodge is a beautifully renovated cottage, with historic charm.
The cottage sleeps up to four guests, in a master bedroom with a king-sized bed and a twin room, each with elegant ensuite bathrooms and luxury Bamford toiletries.
Exclusive Access
WOLF LODGE
Safari Experience
WOLF LODGE
Eat & Drink
WOLF 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 licence).
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, 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. Being in the heart of English wine country, local wines and Kentish brews wonderfully compliment our tasty dishes.
Location
Surrounded by a private garden and your very own treetop viewing pod, you can unwind while getting closer to our wolf pack. If you wish to venture further afield, the cottage is located within walking distance of onsite restaurants and the Port Lympne hotel - why not book a table at The Garden Room Restaurant & Bar and relax after a day of exploring the reserve. Guests can also make use of their complimentary buggy to explore the park outside of visiting hours and watch the sun set over the grounds.
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Frequently
asked questions
All short breaks at Port Lympne include our iconic truck safari. Enhanced safaris can be booked 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 WOLF 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 wolves right on your doorstep there's plenty to keep you occupied but you can also see gorillas, tigers, 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 Garden Room 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.