Selwo Aventura is a safari-style wildlife and adventure park inland from the coast at Estepona, reached from the A-7 at km 162.5, about 6.6 km in a straight line from Estepona town. More than 2,000 animals live in large enclosures over about 100 hectares, and you tour it on foot and in off-road trucks. Tickets are advertised from 19.90 euros and the park was listed as open five days a week in 2026 (Andalucía tourist board, checked November 2026). It suits families and animal lovers who want a full day out; skip it if you do not want to walk a lot on uneven ground in the sun.
Quick facts
- Names: Selwo Aventura, often searched as Selwo Adventure Park or Selwo Estepona. Not to be confused with Selwo Marina, the dolphin and penguin park in Benalmádena run by the same group.
- What: animal and adventure park where, in the tourist board’s words, more than 2,000 animals from every continent live in semi-freedom. OpenStreetMap maps it as a zoo.
- Where: Avenida Parque Selwo s/n, 29680 Estepona (Spain’s official tourism site, spain.info); the Andalucía tourist board gives the access as Autovía A-7, km 162.5.
- Coordinates: 36.4629, -5.0857 (the mapped entrance by the car park).
- Size: about one million square metres, or 100 hectares (Andalucía tourist board). On OpenStreetMap the site runs about 1.1 km north to south.
- Hours 2026: 10:00 to 18:00 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; closed Tuesday and Thursday (Andalucía tourist board, checked November 2026).
- Prices: “from 19.90 euros” (Andalucía tourist board link to the park’s ticket shop, checked November 2026). The full price list is on selwo.es.
- Stay over: Selwo Lodge, the park’s own hotel of African-style huts.
Access and parking
By car: leave the A-7 coast road at km 162.5, east of Estepona, and follow Avenida Parque Selwo inland to the gate. The Andalucía tourist board says Selwo Marina in Benalmádena is about half an hour away by road. Puerto Banús is about 12 km in a straight line, Marbella about 19 km.
Parking: OpenStreetMap maps the “Parking Selwo Aventura” car park right beside the entrance, about 70 m away. We could not confirm whether it is free or how much it costs.
By bus: OpenStreetMap shows a pair of bus stops named “Selwo Aventura” on the Autovía del Mediterráneo (A-7), on the Estepona urban network run by Avanza. They are about 1.4 km in a straight line from the entrance, so this is a long walk. Estepona bus station is about 5.2 km away. We could not confirm bus times or whether the park runs a shuttle, so most visitors will want a car or a taxi.
What to expect
A long day outdoors. The route mixes footpaths and rides in adapted off-road trucks. Spain.info divides the park into four areas:
- Nature’s Gateway (Pórtico de la Naturaleza): a large lake, lynx, cheetahs and alligators. The tourist board adds wallabies, primates, Nile crocodiles and meerkats on this first route.
- Lakes Reserve: large African herbivores such as rhinos and zebras.
- Central Village (Poblado Central): lions, Bengal tigers, a night cave with eagle owls, fruit bats and porcupines, and viewpoints over the Elephant Territory, with elephants, giraffes and white rhinos.
- Birds Canyon (Cañón de las Aves): described by spain.info as one of the largest natural aviaries in Europe, with ibis, storks and peacocks.
The Andalucía tourist board listing also describes a Valleys Route with American and European bison, camels, elands, brown bears and lions. Spain.info says there are several bird of prey shows every day; the tourist board also mentions a snake display.
Adventure activities: hanging bridges, dromedary rides, archery, trampolines that throw you up to 8 m, and Ziwa, which the tourist board calls the longest fixed zip line in Europe. We could not confirm which activities cost extra or their age and height limits.
Prices and opening
The figures below come from the Andalucía tourist board listing, checked November 2026. The park’s own site, selwo.es, could not be opened from our research setup.
- Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00.
- Closed: Tuesday and Thursday. The listing also marks public holidays as closed, which is unusual for a park, so check before a holiday visit.
- Season: tagged as open all year; the same weekly pattern is listed for the whole of 2025 and 2026.
- Tickets: from 19.90 euros. Reduced rates exist for children, large families, over-65s, young people and groups. The listing does not give the full price table.
The park has a restaurant, a bar and toilets. If you want to stay, Selwo Lodge has huts in two “villages”, Watu and Masai, each with a double bedroom, TV, bathroom and air conditioning (tourist board). We could not confirm room prices.
Accessibility and safety
The Andalucía tourist board says part of the walking routes are prepared for wheelchair users, but reminds you that this is open countryside, with uneven ground in places. For the routes that are hard to reach, the park offers other ways to move visitors around. Bring a hat, water and good shoes: much of the day is spent outside on foot. Stay on the paths and follow the keepers’ instructions at the animal areas.
Best time to visit
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable for a day of walking outdoors. In summer, arrive at the 10:00 opening to do the walking before the hottest part of the day. Remember that the park was listed as closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays in 2026, so plan around those days.
Nearby alternatives
- Estepona, 6.6 km away: the nearest town, for lunch and the beach.
- Basílica de Vega del Mar, 8.6 km away: a historic site, for a short cultural stop.
- Puerto Banús, 12.2 km away: the marina at Marbella.
- Casares, 16.9 km away: a village, for a change from the coast.
- Bioparc Fuengirola, 41.7 km away: an animal park in Fuengirola, if you are staying further east.
Distances are in a straight line from the park entrance.
FAQ
Where is Selwo Aventura?
In Estepona, on Avenida Parque Selwo, reached from the A-7 at km 162.5. The entrance is at 36.4629, -5.0857, about 6.6 km from Estepona town.
Is Selwo Aventura open every day?
No. In 2026 the Andalucía tourist board listed it as open 10:00 to 18:00 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and closed on Tuesday and Thursday (checked November 2026).
How much are Selwo Aventura tickets?
Tickets were advertised “from 19.90 euros” (checked November 2026). Reduced rates exist for children, over-65s, large families and groups; see selwo.es for the full list.
Is there parking at Selwo Aventura?
Yes, a car park right beside the entrance. We could not confirm whether it is free.
Can you get to Selwo Aventura by bus?
Estepona urban buses stop at “Selwo Aventura” on the A-7, but that is about 1.4 km from the entrance. A car or taxi is easier.
Sources and freshness
Checked 6 November 2026 · 3 sources Show
Checked 6 November 2026. Official:
- Andalucía tourist board, Selwo Aventura (description, routes, animals, activities, lodge, 2026 hours, “from” price, facilities, access km)
- Andalucía tourist board, accessible leisure parks (size, wheelchair routes, drive time from Selwo Marina)
- spain.info, Selwo Aventura Estepona (four areas, activities, bird shows, address). Background: Wikipedia (es). The park’s own site, selwo.es, could not be reached from our research setup. Location, entrance, car park, bus stops and distances: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), including the park outline. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, licences as credited
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