As a long black tongue extended downwards to take a piece of chopped lettuce from my hand, I was transfixed. 

It’s not often you get the opportunity to be up close and personal with a giraffe. And as I stood there, inches away from the beautiful animal, I was grounded in the present moment, completely focused on the task at hand – getting slurped. 

Thoroughly enjoying my wild lunch date, I was at Port Lympne Safari Park and Wildlife Reserve in Kent, who offer several experiences like the…