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The Dominican Republic’s best days out.
The 15 most-booked safari tours in the Dominican Republic, with what each one actually delivers, who runs it and what it costs before you commit a day to it.
Monkeyland from Punta Cana pairs squirrel monkey time in a jungle habitat with coffee and cacao tastings, plus hotel pickup.
Most Popular“Excellent experience! Very family friendly. The monkeys were really nice to my family + we got to take a lot of photos”
Hand-feed friendly squirrel monkeys at Monkeyland and tour a Dominican coconut, coffee and cacao plantation from Punta Cana. Pickup included.
“Only downfall was first part of pick up from hotel to meet point. We sat in open truck, well the wind is not nice, you go round 70 km/h and that is not nice to sit there. After, no complaints, every part of the trip is worth it. The main part: monkeys. They are super-cute,…”
Punta Cana countryside safari in an open-air truck: Anamuya Mountains, cigar rolling, sugar and cocoa tastings, lunch, family visit, and Macao Beach.
“Very cool excursion, learned a lot from our guide Gary. Food was yummy and my favorite was the hot chocolate sample, best hot chocolate I’ve tasted. Would definitely recommend.”
Punta Cana cultural safari with Macao Beach, Higüey basilica, cigar and coffee tastings, ranch lunch, horse ride, and drinks.
“The guide Robinson was amazing and very knowledgeable and accommodating! It was hot though so be prepared!”
Half Day Monkeyland safari from Bayahibe: hand-feeding squirrel monkeys, coffee and cocoa tasting, botanical gardens, plus pickup and transport.
“The tour was amazing, fun informative the guide was so energetic full of life and funny, the staff at monkey land were very informative and made you feel at ease and comfortable and the monkeys were beautiful mischievous and amazing. A day I will never forget. Thank you”
Punta Cana jungle safari at Hacienda Tuko with pickup: 8-line carbon-fiber zipline, buggies, horseback riding, and Dominican lunch.
“We are very happy with the guide and activities”
Visit Monkeyland from La Romana for up-close squirrel monkey time, plus fruit, cocoa, and coffee tasting with hotel pickup and open-air transport.
“The monkeys were fun! We had plenty of time to take pictures of them and they were certainly friendly and entertaining. The "plantation" part of the trip where we learned about chocolate and coffee growing was interesting. The guide was very knowledgeable and obviously enjoyed showing off his culture.”
A safari truck tour from Punta Cana that trades resort life for countryside stops, Higuey’s basilica, open bar, and Macao Beach.
“This tour was amazing. We learned a lot about Punta Cana and enjoyed interacting with the people.”
Punta Cana countryside tour with a local village home visit, plantation crops like coffee and cocoa, and a stop at the Basilica of High Grace.
“We had a great time on the 1/2 day safari. The tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable! We enjoyed seeing a true Dominican home. It was nice to learn how coffee and chocolate are processed. We didn’t care for the market or gift shop but made the best of it!”
Monkeyland full-day from Juan Dolio: coffee and cacao tasting, botanical garden, and a 45-minute squirrel monkey encounter plus buffet lunch.
“The description you offered is wrong. It wasn't full day. It was half of the time they said. In addition no buffet was given. I am very disappointed because they didn't take responsibility saying: "we lied to get more clients." I ask for a refund of the food I didn't get.”
Half-day Cultural Safari in Punta Cana with basilica, Macao Beach, river-lunch stop, factories, and local Higüey culture for about $40.
“It was an amazing experience with an amazing tour coordinator. Chris was patient, calm and very kind. He very knowledgeable and he's customer service was 10/10”
Punta Cana dune buggy safari with cave swim, Macao Beach time, and cocoa/chocolate/coffee stops, plus hotel transfers in about 4 hours.
“I don’t need you $24 credit i need refund Place is a joke it tells you on the title dune buggy safari beach and cave avengers We did not do any all I hear is they closed it’s closed all we did is driver dumb buggy that was like 30 years old Read more”
Explore Higüey’s Basilica, ride to a private ranch for horses and a river swim, then end at Macao Beach with surf and sunset drinks.
“No pasaron a tiempo por nosotros llegaron 21/2 tarde porque algo paso y no estábamos registradas”
A full-day countryside safari from Juan Dolio/Boca Chica to Bayaguana and Salto Alto Waterfalls, with lunch, drinks, and pickup.
“No show by company, tour description clearly indicated Sheraton Santo Domingo as pick up point, tour company decided the night before to propose pickup point at Boca Chica(45-60min transit). I reached out by phone and email but Read more”
A full-day safari-style loop in Punta Cana with ranch time, Higüey Basilica, markets, a Dominican food stop, and Macao Beach.
“It was the most disorganized tour I ever had. I had to hire a tour guide at Higuey since the assigned tour guide was clueless. The assigned tour guide had to decide with another one where to take us and what to do.”
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