Affenberg Salem

Affenberg Salem is a 20-hectare forest area in Salem, Bodenseekreis, where 200 Barbary macaques live freely. No bars or ditches separate the animals from visitors, allowing natural interactions throughout the wooded enclosure.

The facility houses Germany's largest free-flying stork colony, with 50 breeding pairs nesting each year. These birds return annually to raise their offspring in the tall trees surrounding the monkey habitat.

Visitors observe the social behavior and daily routines of Barbary macaques through guided feeding sessions and educational presentations.

The park opens from March to November, offering admission for adults and children aged five and older. Visitors can follow paths through the forest and observe the monkeys up close at certain feeding stations.

Guests explore the park through an elevated network of 11 hanging bridges and 12 platforms, reaching heights of 12 meters (39 feet). These structures provide bird's-eye views of the forest canopy and the monkeys moving below.

Location: Bodenseekreis

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Fee: Yes

Charge: 12.5 EUR

Operator: Affenberg Salem Mendlishausen GmbH

Opening Hours: March 15-April 11,April 28-April 30,May 02-May 28,June 23-July 30,September 15-October 25: Monday-Sunday,Holidays 10:00-17:30; April 12-April 27,May 01,May 29,June 07-June 22,July 31-September 14: Monday-Sunday,Holidays 10:00-18:00; October 26-November 09: Monday-Sunday,Holidays 10:00-17:00

Phone: +497553381

Email: info@affenberg-salem.de

Website: https://affenberg-salem.de

GPS coordinates: 47.75972,9.24722

Latest update: December 14, 2025 08:06