DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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“Gary and Felix were a fantastic team. Gary shared so many fascinating insights into Dominican life during our drive and we felt well prepared for what to expect upon our arrival at Monkeyland. The monkeys were adorable and the guides maRead more”
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.
“Good description. Sammy and his driver gave it the 5 stars!! The tastings and education of the culture, cocoa, coffee and tobacco were done well and informative. The pick up and drop off is long and a bit chaotic. All depends on your spot. The beach stop wasn’t needed and the vendors were very aggressive.…”
Punta Cana cultural safari with Macao Beach, Higüey basilica, cigar and coffee tastings, ranch lunch, horse ride, and drinks.
“Great day, Tito ,the driver ,and Robinson ,the guide, awesome team. Robinson very knowledgeable about activities, quick look at life in the D R Good communication throughout the activities and day. Con. Alcohol beverage not supplied, but able to buy at some of the activities 😀 Everything said I would recommend, two thumbs up 👍”
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.
“Very informational and our guides were fantastic. Two stops with water so wear your suit. The stop at the Catholic church I was not prepared for as you couldnt go in with your chest/bust out if your swimwear was revealing. They had larRead more”
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.
“The excursion is mostly to visit village farm, small tobacco factory and local market. Interesting to see it and it’s very fast 5 hours — we didn’t lose too much time and we didn’t eat out of the hotel which is what we were searching for. It’s 2 times cheaper than the same that offered…”
Monkeyland full-day from Juan Dolio: coffee and cacao tasting, botanical garden, and a 45-minute squirrel monkey encounter plus buffet lunch.
“Family trip. The food is not included but the advertising is misleading since it’s included on excursions not just for Monkey land.”
Half-day Cultural Safari in Punta Cana with basilica, Macao Beach, river-lunch stop, factories, and local Higüey culture for about $40.
“Omgggg when I say I would book a 100 more times I would ! Chris was the best tour guide ever !!!!! Very nice and informative ! He took us everywhere and let us drink and have fun. I can’t wait to book again with him!”
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.
“C’etait excellent , mike est un excellent guide tres sympathique je recommande”
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.”
A full-day countryside safari from Juan Dolio/Boca Chica to Bayaguana and Salto Alto Waterfalls, with lunch, drinks, and pickup.
“Locations visited were okay but: did NOT appreciate driver stopping (to do whatever!) at a large grocery store in Boca Chica, while entire group waited almost 10 minutes in the truck. Also, at least 4 languages were spoken by our group but Read more”
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