Howletts Wild Animal Park

Howletts is a great choice for fun family day trips in the summer sunshine. With hundreds of animals to see, stunning views, play areas, picnic areas and unforgettable animal encounters, it’s a must-visit for young animal-lovers. During your visit, you’ll be able to see Kent’s only giant anteaters, the largest herd of African elephants in the UK, and more gorillas, leopards and monkeys than any zoo in the county! See the UK’s largest elephant herd, including our cheeky youngsters: 5-year-old Nusu, 4-year-old Oku and 3-year-old Nguvu are our resident trunky troublemakers and are firm favourites of our visitors Explore Walking With Lemurs to get up close and personal with our inquisitive lemur troop Marvel at the life-size prehistoric creatures at Animals of the Ice Age NEW FOR 2025: Joshi's Jungle play area - In May 2025 the new Joshi's Jungle playground opened at Howletts Wild Animal Park. The fun-packed adventure playground invites your little ones to follow in the footsteps of our rewilded gorillas and discover fun facts and secrets along the way. Go behind-the-scenes and meet your favourite species on a guided tour led by a member of our incredible animal care team