Aspinall Foundation Strike Gold
A massive congratulations to the Aspinall Foundation, who’s Livingstone Lodge has just won the Gold award for Best Tourism Experience in England. The award ceremony held last month in Leicester and hosted by VisitEngland, saw the overnight African safari experience at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent, strike gold.
Livingstone Lodge offers an amazing visitor experience from start to finish, offering the authentic taste of Africa, in Kent! Not only will you safari both in the evening and in the morning, but also enjoy a five course African meal cooked on an open fire pit. Guests will then enjoy a night under the stars in luxury tents that feature private balconies, offering perfect views of the 100 acres of savannah where black rhinos, giraffes and zebras roam freely.
VisitEngland’s Chief Executive, James Beresford, said –
This year we received a record of 392 applications of extremely high quality. It is a tremendous achievement for Livingstone Lodge to win a gold award – the highest accolade for Excellence in Tourism which VisitEngland can bestow. They have raised the bar for excellence which others can aspire to. I warmly congratulate them.
Judges visited Livingstone Lodge earlier this year to assess the overall safari experience and were mightily impressed. It truly is a complete one off in the UK and offers a top notch service from start to finish. Livingstone Lodge also won Gold for Best Tourism Experience in 2010, so it’s great to see the place continue it’s high standard of excellence in scooping their latest award.
Managing Director of Howletts and Port Lympne, Bob O’Connor, said –
This award is absolutely fantastic. Not only is it a testament to the wonderful staff who work so hard to make the experience excellent for every guest but it also highlights how unique and original Livingstone Lodge is for visitors who have not yet stayed. With these awards guests can be assured of a truly outstanding and authentic African experience with us. Based on the outstanding success of Livingstone Lodge – the first of its kind in the Northern Hemisphere, we have launched two brand new short break options, Livingstone Cottage – A luxury rural retreat and Elephant Lodge – A family camping experience with a wild twist. We are all looking for holidays with a difference and these short breaks provide something completely unique.