Livingstone Lodge, the UK’s original and authentic overnight safari experience at Port Lympne Reserve, has been awarded Silver for Tourism Experience of the Year 2015 in the prestigious national tourism Oscars run by Visit England.
Bob O’Connor Managing Director, said: ‘We’re absolutely thrilled to win this prestigious award for our overnight safari experience at Livingstone Lodge. It’s yet another string to our bow after being awarded Gold for Tourism Experience of the Year at the Beautiful South Awards. It’s a credit to all the staff who work so hard to make our Livingstone Lodge experience such an exceptional product.’
Livingstone Lodge is the only authentic overnight safari experience in the UK offering guests a magical night under the stars, African fine dining and safari’s at dusk and the following morning. Livingstone Lodge at Port Lympne Reserve has been awarded many accolades since its launch in 2007, including two previous Gold awards for Tourism Experience of the Year.
Bob added: ‘Livingstone Lodge is so popular with guests because of its authenticity – it’s a window to Africa, a wonderful experience which underlines the importance of conservation. As our guests sit on their balconies, watching the sunset over the watering hole with giraffe, black rhino, zebra and wildebeest wandering past the lodge – they can imagine they are in the heart of the African savannah.’
Held at the Sage Gateshead on Monday 11th May 2015, the glittering presentation evening celebrated the cream of the UK’s tourism industry.
Commenting on the Award James Berresford, VisitEngland’s Chief Executive said ‘ We received hundreds of applications of an extremely high quality this year. Winning a Silver is therefore a considerable achievement and one of the highest accolades for excellence in tourism which VisitEngland can bestow. I warmly congratulate the team at Port Lympne Reserve and Livingstone Lodge.’ 
With a history stretching back over 25 years the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence are firmly established as representing the highest accolade in English Tourism. The awards recognise businesses that incorporate best practice and demonstrate excellence in Customer service throughout their operation and celebrate the best in quality and innovation.
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For further information about Livingstone Lodge and Port Lympne Reserve, including details of other exciting shortbreak accommodations at the reserve please visit www.aspinallfoundation.org/shortbreaks