Canterbury Zoo

4.1/5
(2.2K) · Zoo in Canterbury, United Kingdom
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Howletts Wild Animal Park is a 90 acre adventure in beautiful ancient parkland that is ideal for great days out in Kent with the entire family.

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Apr 8, 2025
Our favourite zoo to visit, when down visiting family. Great family down out. We had my Mum in a wheelchair and yes there are hills and yes they are steep however we managed it and had a thoroughly e…Full review by Karen W
Apr 7, 2025
My husband and I visited this park last week ,the person selling us tickets noted my husband on a mobility scooter and said “ I hope it fully charged as there are some steep descents” My advice to an…Full review by Pat G
Mar 11, 2025
We took our Mum to celebrate her 90th birthday as she loves elephants. This activity is listed as lasting 30 minutes so I did wonder what we would get for the hefty price per person. I read about the…Full review by jillwC4583GX

Questions & answers

Q:
Can you walk well behaved dogs around the park if on a lead?
A:
No I don’t think dogs are allowed at Howletts.
Q:
can i buy ticket at the gate
A:
Yes you can!
Q:
How long does it take to look round Howletts?
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I’d say about 3 hours
Q:
Hello, is it possible to do Howletts park and port park in one day? X
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I’d say no unless you want to race around & miss so many animals. I recently spent 7 hours at Howletts & I go every year! Plenty to see & it would be a shame to miss anything.
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Frequently asked questions

Q:
Where are Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Reserve?
A:
Howletts is in Bekesbourne and is signposted off the A2, three miles south of Canterbury. We're just 90 minutes from London.
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