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Visitor Information
The Parks FAQs
How much does it cost to run the parks?
It costs around £5 million per year to run the parks.
What other activities are there?
Gift shops, African Experience at Port Lympne, keeper talks during school holiday periods and other seasonal activities e.g. Easter, Halloween.
How many animals/species do you have at the parks?
Howletts – 400 animals, 44 species
Port Lympne – 500 animals, 50 species (approximately)
Who owns the parks now Mr Aspinall has passed away?
The parks are owned by The Aspinall Foundation a registered charity. Mr Aspinall’s son, Damian, now runs the park with Mr Aspinall’s half brother, Mr James Osborne.
News
Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Wild Animal Park hosted Recruitment Fairs in spring 2008, giving visitors the opportunity to work at the Aspinall Foundation’s parks and to find out more about their cutting edge efforts in animal conservation. The institutes are renowned for their superlative methods of animal management through encouraging close relationships between staff and animals in a naturalistic environment, further enhancing the experience of visitors on a family day out.
The Parks looks for recruits on a part-time and full-time seasonal basis, to assist during Easter and summer seasons when visitors arrive in the greatest numbers, in all areas of the parks, from casual bar and waiting staff, chefs, and general retail staff, to gardeners, litter collectors and administration assistants.
For anyone interested in hands-on work with animals, there are posts at Livingstone Lodge Safari as vehicle drivers and animal presenters, while volunteers are needed in the Education Centre. The Park website provides details about current vacancies.