Port Lympne Wild Animal Park

On Friday, we took Ana to Port Lympne. It is very different from conventional zoos. The animals are able to live and breed in conditions as close to their natural habitat as possible. It is a park that allows the animals to be in a more natural environment within 600 acres, roaming free as well as in natural enclosures. Within the park you can go on a safari so Ana got to ride on a massive converted army lorry and for 90 minutes they drove you around and gave you a tour of the areas of the park where animals were allowed to have freer movement.


Ana is having a quick snack before the lorry takes off for the safari.


Ana posing for the 'Say Cheese' for the camera...not the most attractive of poses she has developed for the camera.


Andrew had command of the camera as I was sitting with Ana therefore the rhino was the only good photo and a fuzzy gorilla from the whole 90 minute safari ride.


The lorry we rode in was much bigger than the photo above but this is to give you an idea that the safari was in an open vehicle.


Ana posing with the big army lorry that we rode in for the safari.


Ana was completely exhausted at the end. This is the last hour out of the 5 hours we spent at Port Lympne. She was so tired that by 3pm she fell asleep in Andrew's arms and he had to carry her back from the elephants to the car. Big workout since it was 25 minutes walk to the parking lot and Ana weighs A LOT more (14 kg).