The 4 Safari Tours in La Romana That Are Worth the Money

1.Monkeyland and Plantation Safari from La Romana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $95Our pick

Ride from La Romana in an open-air safari truck, visit a rural Dominican home for fruit, coffee, and cocoa, then feed squirrel monkeys at Monkeyland. Guides such as Angel add local context, while hotel pickup, bottled water, and admission are included.

“This experience was awesome. I was so nervous at first, because I didn't know what to expect. My son thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and even asked could he have one of the monkeys as a pet🤣🤣. However, the were soft, cute, and funny. They love all over you, and not to mention steals from each other. I would definitely do this excursion again.”

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2.Monkeyland & Plantation Safari Full Day from Juan Dolio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $95

Visit a Dominican country house, sample coffee and cacao, explore a botanical garden, and spend about 45 minutes with squirrel monkeys at Monkeyland. The tour runs roughly seven hours, includes a typical buffet lunch and pickup, but check the meal and route details before booking.

“This tour was great! We contacted the tour to ensure they had out pick up. They were polite and helpful. The bus as about 15 minutes late, around 710 at our hotel in Juan Dolio. Please don't give them a hard time for it, know the culture, tiRead more”

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3.Bayaguana Countryside Safari from Juan Dolio/Boca Chica

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 22 reviews · from $85Best value

Spend 7 to 8 hours beyond the beach with a guide, visiting a sugarcane plantation, a local home, Bayaguana’s Santo Cristo shrine, Salto Alto Waterfalls, and a countryside ranch. José has earned praise for his guiding. Pickup, lunch, drinks, rum, beer, and bottled water are included.

“Road travel excessive. Did not go to a cigar factory, one man sitting in a chair in a random lot rolling cigars. Plantation was nice, interesting. We were the only English speaking people. Therefore, a lot of information did not make it to us. But, Read more”

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4.Bayahibe Countryside Safari from La Romana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $85

Spend a full day beyond La Romana’s resorts with a guide, visiting sugar cane fields, a local school, village, farm, and cigar workshop. Taste fruit, coffee, and cacao, eat a Dominican buffet on Anamuya Mountain, and visit Altagracia Cathedral. Hotel pickup, drinks, and lunch are included.

“Started with beautiful half hour cruise on Chavon River. Enjoyed Maria's farm and learning about numerous products. Lovely to drive and eat in a mountain region. Great contrast to beach days. Families with children in our group seemed to enjoy.”

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