13 Off-Road Safaris in the Dominican Republic We Would Book Again

1.Monkeyland and Plantation Safari Tour from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,805 reviews · from $80Our pick

Travel from Punta Cana or Bavaro to a Dominican plantation and Monkeyland sanctuary. Sample coffee, cacao, hot chocolate, and local products, then spend about 45 to 60 minutes with squirrel monkeys in a 5-acre habitat. Guides such as Juan Cruz and Nathaniel add local insight along the way.

“Lots of fun feeding the monkeys, however I got bit by one that mistook my finger for food. The staff said that the monkeys are all vaccinated twice a year. However, I'm not taking any chances and and started my rabies shots protocol. I would suggest wearing strong gloves for anyone doing this 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.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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4.Punta Cana Half-Day Cultural Safari with Lunch and Drinks

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

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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5.Half Day Monkeyland Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 134 reviews · 5h 30m · from $95

Travel from Bayahibe in an open-air safari vehicle to a Dominican country home, botanical garden, coffee plantation, and Monkeyland. You will spend about 45 minutes near squirrel monkeys, with guides in English, French, or Spanish. Chilet has earned praise for his lively guiding.

“Escursione perfetta, pulmino in orario, personale gentile e professionale. Da rifare”

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6.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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7.Monkeyland and Plantation Safari from La Romana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $95

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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8.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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9.Higüey Guided Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 22 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Spend eight hours exploring Higüey, the Basilica Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, a market viewpoint, a private ranch, and Macao Beach. Your guide speaks one of six listed languages, with Mike praised by name. Expect transport, a Dominican lunch stop, horses, river swimming, cigars, crafts, and beach time.

“C’etait excellent , mike est un excellent guide tres sympathique je recommande”

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10.Bayaguana Countryside Safari from Juan Dolio/Boca Chica

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 22 reviews · from $85

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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11.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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12.Bavaro Runners Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 8 hours · from $90

Leave Punta Cana’s resort strip for an eight-hour countryside tour with sugarcane farming, cigar rolling, horseback riding, and time by the Anamuya River. You’ll eat at a local family’s home, with guides speaking English, Spanish, or German. Gregory and Nacho are named guides associated with especially well-run trips.

“Great trip and an excellent guide; would definitely recommend 😃”

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13.Local Excursion || Jungle Safari Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $95

Tony Tours by AMGMT takes you from Sosua or Cabarete to an ecological park, a crocodile and iguana mini zoo, and a calm boat ride through the Rio Cano Ondo and Rio Yasika. You’ll see mangroves, local plants, birds, and the river mouth, then eat lunch at a tree-built restaurant.

“If you’re a young woman, I repeat do not go on this tour or any of his tours! This time of year is busy, so the time I went for, I was going to end up alone. Which I didn’t think would be bad because he had decent reviews online everywhere. I Read more”

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