15 Safari Tours in Punta Cana Worth Getting Up For

1.Jungle Buggies + Ziplines Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,352 reviews Our pick

Spend about seven hours riding a four-person jungle buggy, stopping for local coffee, chocolate, coconut products, and possibly a river swim, then tackle 12 zip lines across 18 platforms. Guides such as PJ, Nacho, and Johnny Dynamite keep the day lively, but long pickup routes can add hours.

“The buggies were so awesome!! Loved getting muddy and tooling around. Stopped at a beautiful river/waterfall got to swim. Then we were treated to a quick lunch before heading out to zipline. Ziplining was great, a few flights of stairs to climb but it was beautiful scenery. Only negative was that we had to wait over an hour to come home because another group wasn’t finished with their excursion.”

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2.Monkey Land Half-Day Safari and Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,205 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $95

Spend about 45 minutes feeding squirrel monkeys at Monkeyland, then visit Casa del Coco to see coffee, cacao, and coconut production. Hotel pickup covers Punta Cana, Bavaro, Macao, Uvero Alto, and Cabeza de Toro. Guides speak English, Spanish, German, or French.

“Excellent, very informative. There are plenty of photo opportunities. There is the option to buy photographs from the tour provider. This isn’t forced upon you. You are able to take photos yourself too. We bought the package which was approximately 40 photos and it worked out around £50gbp. Plenty of time allowed to interact with the monkeys and guide. The coco and coffee production and little Dominican houses are fab. We did buy a few products and again were very reasonably priced. 100% recommend. We went as a group of 2 adults 4 teens and a 7 year old and all loved the experience x”

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3.Buggy Ride Into the jungle with cave coffee & chocolate tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 465 reviews · from $53

Spend about four hours driving a buggy through Punta Cana’s rural backroads, with stops for a cave swim, Macao Beach, and coffee, cocoa, and cigar demonstrations. Guides such as Coca Cola and Mr. Panda are praised for their energy. Expect dust, mud, crowds, and strong souvenir sales.

“Pick up was easy, communication as well. Crew was good, gave us some tips and tricks. Driving a buggy was fun, lots of mud so prepare yourself with glasses and mouth cover. Traditional Dominican house does not exist, or does if its sales outside covered space, they show you beans of coffee, cocoa and leafs of tobacco. You can see how they roll cigars. No show of how to grind beans, just tools. Took 4 minutes max and then they are presenting products, to taste and see and to buy. Point is to take you there and spend money. This is really disappointing since we been in Egypt, Tunisia, Marakesh…”

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4.Dominican Republic Countryside Safari Tour from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 292 reviews · from $90

Spend about eight hours in an open-air safari truck with guides such as Ruddy, Sammy, Mimi, or Angel. Visit the Anamuya Mountains, learn about cigars, coffee, cocoa, and sugar cane, eat Dominican food, meet a local family, ride a horse, and stop at the beach.

“The tour was amazing. The tour guide was funny and very knowledgeable. The tour guide and the bus driver Junior were great. They made the cultural experience come alive. I highly recommend this tour .”

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5.Jungle Buggies and Monkeyland from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 245 reviews

Start early from Punta Cana for a full day of 4x4 buggies, a brief Anamuya River stop, coconut and cigar-making visits, Dominican lunch, and a 45-minute Monkeyland tour. Guides such as PJ, Sammy, Bryan, and Nacho may lead different parts of the day.

“My experience was awesome. The tour guide instructor was awesome & made sure we were comfortable & having a good time- ( sorry forgot your name ) buggies was great ! (S/o to P.J.) & at monkey land (s/o to the monkey workers ) .,. My husband & I had a blast .. lunch was great as well s/o to the photographers as well .. thank you all so much”

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6.Punta Cana Half-Day Cultural Safari with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 215 reviews · from $74

Travel from Punta Cana to Higüey and Macao Beach with a guide such as Robinson or Franklin. Visit the basilica, market, cigar maker, Dominican home, coffee and cocoa workshop, ranch, and beach. Lunch, drinks, horseback riding, and hotel pickup are included, though the day may run well beyond six hours.

“The guide Robinson was amazing and very knowledgeable and accommodating! It was hot though so be prepared!”

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7.Small Group Exclusive 4×4 ATV Punta Cana: Jungle & Wild Beaches!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · from $67

Ride with Marianna, Elkin, and their small team through villages, jungle trails, coconut groves, and coastal paths. Swim at Playa La Vacama, open a fresh coconut, visit Punta del Coco, and stop at a rural home for coffee and local culture. Pickup, helmets, drinks, and ATV use are included.

“We went as a family of 5, our family absolutely loved every second of it, 16 17 and 18 year old came back buzzing! We saw so many sites, nature, villages, rode through the rivers. The quad bikes at brand spanking new and extremely powerful! The only downside for us was a 2.15 hour journey even though it was only 50 minutes away.”

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8.Extreme Jungle, water Cave, and Beach Buggy-Atv Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 170 reviews · from $40

Ride an ATV or dune buggy through muddy rural tracks, swim in a freshwater cave, visit Macao Beach, and sample Dominican coffee, cacao, chocolate, Mamajuana, and cigars. Guides known as Panda, Papa Panda, and Mango may lead the outing. No driver’s license is required.

“Bus was about 20 mins late picking us up at the resorts. It was all super rushed, pretty chaotic 10 minutes at the cave where we got to jump in. Didnt learn anything about cigars. The sales people werr all super pushy. Did we have fun?..yes. would i chose another buggy tour other than this one...yes.”

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9.Countryside and Macao Beach Half-Day Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 140 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Ride a buggy from Punta Cana through forest roads and tropical gardens to a Dominican farm, a 25-foot water cave, and Macao Beach. Guides including Cocacola, Pesicola, and Felix provide instruction and lead the route. Hotel transfers and tastings are included, but buggy delays can affect the schedule.

“very long day out driving which makes it extremely worth every penny. Get prepared to get very muddy....”

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10.Countryside Off-Road Buggy Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 106 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $34Best value

Drive a solo, tandem, or family buggy from Macao through palm groves, farmland, and muddy country roads. Stop for cocoa, coffee, tobacco, and Mamajuana, swim in an underground cave, then unwind at Macao Beach. English and Spanish guides, including Philippe, lead the 4-hour outing.

“An experience full of emotion and a lot of adrenaline, I had never had an adventure like this before, the activity was thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish.”

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11.Jungle Safari Zipline, Buggies and Horse Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 83 reviews · 6 hours · from $95

Spend six hours at Hacienda Tuko Adventure Park on an eight-line carbon-fiber zipline, an off-road buggy ride, and horseback outing. Guide Jeudi has earned praise for clear directions and humor. Hotel pickup, a drink, fruit snack, and a home-style Dominican meal are included.

“We are very happy with the guide and activities”

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12.Rivers, Jungle with Buggies Adventure in Bayahibe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · from $55

You’ll ride a buggy through rural Bayahibe and La Romana, visit sugar cane fields and villages, swim in the Chavón River, explore jungle trails, and taste coffee, chocolate, snacks, and Mamajuana. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at 15, and the ride lasts about three hours.

“We had a fantastic experience in this event. They did change the time of the pickup but this was not a big problem for us, they contacted us with enough time to let us know. The guide was funny and very attentive, we visited a sugar cane Read more”

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13.ATV OR BUGGY Ride Into the jungle with cave coffee & chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $55

Spend four to five hours riding an ATV or buggy from Rancho Macao through forest trails to an organic farm, cave, and Macao Beach. You will taste coffee, chocolate, and rum, swim in clear underground water, and travel with guides such as Coka Cola. Pickup and mobile tickets are included.

“Here are all the surprises we received upon showing up: 1) started 1 hour late, 2) pressured to buy stuff when arriving at gift shop, 3) only kids 17+ can drive, 4) bring your own goggles and bandana or you have to buy them at THEIR gift shop Read more”

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14.Punta cana Boogie into the Jungle with Coffee and Chocolate Taste

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $44

Spend about four hours driving a shared or single boogie through rural Punta Cana, with stops at Atabey Park, a clear freshwater cave, a local coffee and chocolate tasting, and Macao Beach. Guides such as Mickey, Mikki, Chris, and Robert have led groups. Expect sun, mud, swimming, and a group of up to 40 people.

“I had a great experience with my family. Staff were professional and helpful. I would be recommending this place to others.”

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15.Thrilling Buggy Adventure Through Punta Cana’s Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · from $35

You’ll drive an off-road buggy through Punta Cana’s rural side, stopping at coffee, cocoa, and banana plantations, the cool cenote at Hoyo del Salado, and Macao Beach. Pickup is offered, children from age five may join with an adult, and the tour lasts about three hours.

“Great tour, with amazing tour guides. Would definitely recommend them and book with them again!!!!!!!”

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