On this tour we take a maximum of eight guests to the mountain village of Istan, we then leave the tarmac road behind, take our two buggies off the trailer and join the beautiful Sierra Nieves National Park.

Four of our guests can then travel by buggy wile the other four travel in the Land rover, the roof is also opened and two people can stand up and ride if they wish.

For the buggy drivers , a full safety briefing is given and a short test drive, then the buggies are allowed to go off and enjoy the off road experience followed buy the Land Rover.

We travel high into the mountains using the old trade routes and cattle tracks stopping whenever you wish for photo opportunities, drink breaks, to see our range of Safari merchandise or for you to change drivers and passengers in the buggies.

Our safari will travel through this very special National Park ( see info below ) all the way to the village of Monda were our buggies are put back on the trailer and we join the tarmac again, the hidden secret of Castillo DE Monda is just a short drive away were we stop for refreshments.

This castle is now a luxury hotel and a great place for our safari to visit (see Castillo DE Monda info below).

After the break in the castle we travel back by buggy and Land Rover again off road through the national park all the way back to Istan, - depending on the amount of guests (see important info below) A great Adventure for all the family!

We come to you! Free pickup and return anywere along the (N340) coast road between Fuengirola and Marbella. Pickups elswere for a small fee

Important Information

75 Euro per person based on a minimum of four sharing For bookings please telephone Keith on +34 617 700 605 or email us via the contact page

Each of our buggies has two seats, the driver must be 24 years old or over and you must have your driving license with you! . Passengers can ride the buggies from 4 years old.

A limited amount of drinking water is available at no cost from our on board fridge.

The minimum amount of guest for this tour is Four, if only four people, this is a one way tour, we travel back from Monda via tarmac road with buggies on the trailer.

Refreshments in the castle are not provided by Adventure Spain.

Official Safari merchandise is always available.Sierra Nieves National Park,

The national park Sierra DE las Nieves is located in the hills behind Marbella and to the east of the road to Ronda from the Costa del Sol. The park centers on Mount Torrecilla (1909m) and covers an area of 30km by 20km or 18,530 hectares. This mountainous area has seen little human influence or activity (cultivation) even historically and has a rich variety of flora and fauna. As the name suggests, it can be snow-covered in the winter. The area was studied in the 19th century by Swiss botanist Edmond Boissier and in 1933 by Luis Ceballos. In 1970 the park was declared a National Hunting Reserve and in 1995 a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Castillo DE Monda,

Ley lines meet on the hilltop where El Castillo de Monda stands today. Is this why since earliest times man has sought refuge here.

According to local legend, Munda and Monda are one and the same and from Julius Cesar’s memoirs, it was in 45 BC, when the famous Battle of Munda was fought, bringing the Roman civil war between the forces of Cesar and Pompeii to an end.

Before the Romans, Monda Castle has been an important settlement and garrison. An archaeological dig found pottery and tools from the Phoenicians in 2000 BC and since then many artifacts from the Moors have been found, who had the strongest identity for centuries.

The castle was thriving under it’s Moorish influence and restoration in the sixth century by the Hammudies.

Trouble flared when Catholic King Ferdinand and Isabella tried to reclaim Spain from Muslim rule in the 8 th century. Feuding ensued throughout the peninsular and by the 9 th century only the kingdom of Granada (Monda stayed in this kingdom) was still under Muslim rule.

This lasted till 1485 when the catholic forces finally took over the ramparts. The defeated Muslims were allowed to stay inside the castle walls, provided they convert to Christianity.

The castle finally became forbidden territory following the Mudejares uprising in 1570. All the inhabitants were expelled and the village of Monda settled at the bottom of the hill.

It remained neglected for over 400 years until the present owners saw their dream of restoring a castle in a spectacular setting come true. After 6 years of painstaking craftsmanship Mr Freestone and Mr Norris opened El Castillo de Monda as a distinctive and timeless hotel.

Today it is not just a landmark but a second home for others to share in a unique position above the village of Monda protected by the Unesco biosphere of the Sierra de la Nieves.