# Río Safari Elche, Spain: what it is and when to go > Río Safari Elche is a zoo in Elche, Spain (Tabarca). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rio-safari-elche/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo in Elche, Spain · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 8.3 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [riosafari.com](https://www.riosafari.com/) - **Coordinates:** 38.21577, -0.60177 ## What it is and where Río Safari Elche is a zoo in Elche, Spain (Tabarca). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tabarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tabarca/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.21577, -0.60177; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 8.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.215773%2C-0.601772) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.215773%2C-0.601772) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Río Safari Elche is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 37 | | February | Possible | 10 h 34 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 04 | | June | Best time | 14 h 39 | | July | Possible | 14 h 25 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 53 | | December | Possible | 9 h 21 | In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | | Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Río Safari Elche has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pola Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pola-park/): With kids · 3.2 km - [La Gola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-de-la-gola/): Beach in Spain · 3.3 km - [Lisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-lisa/): Beach in Spain · 3.3 km - [Torre de Tamarit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-tamarit/): Cultural property in Santa Pola, Spain · 3.6 km - [Gran Playa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gran-playa/): Beach in Spain · 3.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: With kids - [Barcelona Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-zoologico-de-barcelona/): zoo in Spain - [Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-jardin-botanico-de-madrid/): botanical garden and research centre in Madrid, Spain - [Loro Parque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/loro-parque/): zoo in Tenerife, Canary Islands - [Aquarium Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/l-aquarium-de-barcelona/): aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - [Zoo Aquarium de Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zoo-aquarium-de-madrid/): zoo and aquarium in Madrid, Spain - [L'Oceanogràfic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/oceanografico-de-valencia/): aquarium in Valencia, Spain Every Spain place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Río Safari Elche? It is a zoo in Elche, Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Río Safari Elche? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. ### How do you get to Río Safari Elche? The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 8.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.215773%2C-0.601772) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pola Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pola-park/), [La Gola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-de-la-gola/), [Lisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-lisa/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/178538534), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24327983), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).