Reality star Gemma Collins visited a Kent wildlife park and described it as “the most beautiful place”.

The TV personality shared snaps of her trip to Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve near Hythe on her Instagram page, as well as on her story, and says she has fallen in love with the site.

A picture of Gemma next to a wisteria plant was posted to her feed with the caption reading: “The most beautiful place Port Lympne Park. I’m so in love with this place.”

She also posted a picture of her posing next to a rhino and says the work the animal park does is amazing.

“MONDAY what’s your MISSION,” she wrote alongside her post.

“What are you doing this week to help or save the animals?

“Port Lympne Reserve is a breeding sanctuary for rare and endangered animals and wherever possible they aim to send animals born here to protected areas of their natural habitat where they can live free just as they should be.

“Thank you to the lovely Helen, Simon and Harry and all the team.

“Port Lympne, your amazing work is just incredible…. Remember if you see someone mistreating and animal in any way report report report.

“Don’t be scared, one of the best things about what I do is that I can create awareness.”

The celebrity – known for staring on The Only Way is Essex – shared pictures and videos on her story throughout her trip at the animal reserve, where she went on a safari and later had afternoon tea.

Port Lympne also posted about her visit on Instagram, and thanked her for coming.

The 42-year-old was also spotted in Folkestone on Friday at Sandy's fish and chip shop.

She was seen taking pictures with staff at the restaurant , and the owners described her as an “extremely lovely lady”.

Gemma Collins is best known for her appearances in The Only Way Is Essex, Celebrity Big Brother and Dancing On Ice.

The star, also known as the ‘GC’, was born and raised in Essex and was interested in acting ever since she was a child.

It follows a string of visits to the county from TV stars.

Last weekend, Love Island stars Ekin Su and Davide were spotted in Thanet.

The winners of last summer’s dating reality show were at Morelli’s Ice Cream Parlour in Broadstairs to film an episode of the antiques show.

Other famous faces including Greg James, Jesy Nelson, and Billie Shepherd have also visited Port Lympne and stayed at the luxury lodges.

Greg James spent his honeymoon at the park in 2018, while former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson came face to face with a tiger during her stay.

Towie's Billie Shepherd and her sister Samantha Faiers also visited the reserve last year and said they enjoyed "the most wonderful stay" at one of the luxury lodges.

The Rhino Lodge is priced from £559 a night and the Lion Lodge costs from £1,900 for an overnight stay.