Wildlife Parks in KentThere are many very famous wildlife and animal parks in Kent and you should be sure to visit at least one or two of them. From Howletts and Port Lympne which house some very exotic animals to Wildwood who only have animals that used to live in England. they are all fascinating places to visit no matter what age you are. Port Lympne is a fabulous place where it is lovely to see the animals in spacious enclosures and not cages like a traditional zoo. With 600 acres it is surprising but you do manage to see most of the animals. It has a gorilla enclosure and it is great to just sit and watch these animals as they sit and watch you! Seriously they are very entertaining and really quite cute. Try and see them being fed which I believe is at midday and about 3pm every day. If it's a nice day then take a walk through the fields to see the antelope and zebras. The kids will love it, and the grown ups will too.
Wildwood is a great day out for all the family from young kids to grannies and everyone in between. Set in some lovely countryside it houses a large collection of animals that used to, or still do live in England. This means you have some of the more exotic animals such as wolves and large deer. Throughout the day different animals are fed and there is a board that gives you this information when you arrive so be sure to check this before you start off on your walk around the park. Some of the animals are difficult to see, but keep looking and you may be lucky. There is a badger den which you can walk through and see sleeping badgers behind the glass. We were also lucky enough to see the beavers that had just been reintroduced. There is a small cafeteria and also a picnic area with tables and chairs if you want to take your own lunch. A children's play area allows the kids to get rid of some energy.
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