Dominican Republic · SAFARI TOURS

The 15 Best Countryside Truck Safaris in the Dominican Republic

22 tours  ·  from $45 a head

The good countryside truck safaris fill up days ahead in high season. Below are the 15 to book early, what each one includes and how they differ.

Monkeyland and Plantation Safari Tour from Punta Cana - Friendly Animals, With a Need to Follow Instructions
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Monkeyland and Plantation Safari Tour from Punta Cana

1.Monkeyland and Plantation Safari Tour from Punta Cana

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

Travel from Punta Cana or Bávaro into the Dominican countryside for a farm visit, local coffee or hot chocolate, and a guided encounter with squirrel monkeys at Monkeyland. Guides such as Juan Cruz, Gary, and Angel have shared local culture along the drive. Expect mountain views, a botanical garden, and about six hours away from your hotel.

“Excellent experience! Very family friendly. The monkeys were really nice to my family + we got to take a lot of photos”

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Punta Cana: Monkey Land Half-Day Safari and Plantation - The drive: mountain views, village life and pickup
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Punta Cana: Monkey Land Half-Day Safari and Plantation

2.Monkey Land Half-Day Safari and Plantation

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

Travel from your Punta Cana-area hotel to Monkeyland for about 45 minutes with squirrel monkeys, then visit a coconut house and a typical Dominican home. You’ll see how coconut oil, coffee and cacao are made, sample local products, and enjoy mountain and village views. Guides speak English, Spanish, German and French; past tours have included guides such as Amado, Sammy, Emilio and Gregorio.

“Emilio was fantastic. Loved the cultural lesson he provided during transport. He was such a sweet and gentle soul. The tour itself was great. Loved interacting with the monkeys.”

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Dominican Republic Countryside Safari Tour from Punta Cana - Sugar cane, tobacco and the sales question
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Dominican Republic Countryside Safari Tour from Punta Cana

3.Dominican Republic Countryside Safari Tour from Punta Cana

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

This eight-hour open-air safari from Punta Cana or Bávaro combines Anamuya Mountain scenery, a cigar-rolling demonstration, local tastings, a Dominican lunch, a family-home visit, horseback riding and a Macao Beach stop. Hotel transfers, a guide, food and drinks are included. Guides vary, with names such as Ruddy, Angel and Mimi reported on past trips.

“The best part of the tour is the lunch!! It was great Dominican Food! The food at my resort was awful so I was happy to get food here! Also the horse back riding and cigar making was awesome too! And the beach is nice! Be prepared to spend the whole day on this tour I left hotel at 830am and got back at 4pm!”

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Punta Cana Half-Day Cultural Safari with Lunch and Drinks - A Dominican home, coffee and cocoa
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Punta Cana Half-Day Cultural Safari with Lunch and Drinks

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

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

Leave Punta Cana’s resort zone for Higüey, its basilica and local market, a Dominican home where you taste coffee and cocoa, a ranch lunch, horseback riding and Macao Beach. Pickup is offered, and the group is capped at 30. Guides vary; Robinson, Sandi and Franklin are among the names praised for their friendly, lively explanations.

“This was a great excursion! Robinson was a wonderful tour guide and I would recommend this to others. It’s a great way to get out of a resort and see the real life and towns/villages and a peek into Dominican culture. A few things to be aware of though: it’s not really half a day—it was more like a full day (mine was 7am-3:30pm). Additionally there is a lot of sitting in a van (air conditioned, but still quite warm), so if that’s not your thing beware!”

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From Bayahibe: Half Day Monkeyland Safari - A country house, coffee and cocoa before the monkeys
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From Bayahibe: Half Day Monkeyland Safari

5.Half Day Monkeyland Safari

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

Ride an open-air safari truck from Bayahibe to a rural home, a botanical garden and Monkeyland, where a guide introduces you to squirrel monkeys over 45 minutes. The monkeys may approach for fruit and photos, but you must not touch them. Expect coffee and cocoa tastings, mountain views and about 70 minutes of road travel each way.

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

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Punta Cana: Jungle Safari Zipline, Buggies and Horse Riding - Eight zip lines, with some walking and climbing
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Punta Cana: Jungle Safari Zipline, Buggies and Horse Riding

6.Jungle Safari Zipline, Buggies and Horse Riding

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

Hacienda Tuko Adventure Park pairs an eight-line zipline course with buggy driving and horseback riding, with the ranch splitting you into activity groups. Hotel pickup, a drink and snack, and a wood-oven Dominican meal are included. Guide Jeudi has been singled out for clear directions and a good sense of humor, though the six-hour outing can run longer.

“It is a long day for be prepared (8-4pm). The activities were fun and the employees did everything to make sure you were safe. Walking and climbing status are necessary for the zip line activity so be prepared. It was nice that we got to see a local beach. Our guide Jeudi was great. He gave us clear directions before arriving and had us laughing along the way.”

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Monkeyland and Plantation Safari from La Romana - Coffee, cocoa and a glimpse of rural life
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Monkeyland and Plantation Safari from La Romana

7.Monkeyland and Plantation Safari from La Romana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $95

Runners Adventures takes you from select La Romana hotels to Monkeyland and a rural Dominican cultural stop in an open-air safari truck. Expect close encounters with squirrel monkeys, samples of local fruit, coffee and cocoa, and guides such as Angel, who may share details about Dominican life along the way.

“We had the best time at Monkeyland with our tour guide Angel! The drive from our hotel to the forest was quite long but we had the best views of the island and how real life is actually lived. Angel was super informative and gave us the best Read more”

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From Punta Cana: Higüey Guided Safari Tour - The ranch adds horses, a river and a taste of country life
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From Punta Cana: Higüey Guided Safari Tour

8.Higüey Guided Safari Tour

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

Spend eight hours exploring Higüey, including the Basilica of Our Lady of Altagracia, a city walk and a view of the municipal market. The day also includes a private ranch, horseback riding, a river swim, a typical Dominican lunch, a cigar demonstration and time at Macao Beach. Guides are listed for six languages.

“No pasaron a tiempo por nosotros llegaron 21/2 tarde porque algo paso y no estábamos registradas”

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Punta Cana: Bavaro Runners Safari Tour - Sugarcane, oxen, and the farm visit
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Punta Cana: Bavaro Runners Safari Tour

9.Bavaro Runners Safari Tour

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

Runners Adventures’ eight-hour Bavaro Runners Safari combines a sugarcane plantation, cigar-rolling demonstration, countryside horseback ride, Anamuya River stop, and lunch at a Dominican family home. Hotel pickup, buffet food, water, soft drinks, beer, and rum are included. Guides speak German, English, and Spanish, though the language used may depend on the group.

“Ronduit een fantastische belevenis voor als je het resort even wilt verlaten en Dominicaanse Republiek wilt ontdekken.”

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Local Excursion || Jungle Safari Excursion - What to expect at the ecological park
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Local Excursion || Jungle Safari Excursion

10.Local Excursion || Jungle Safari Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $95

From Cabarete or Sosua, take a guided four-hour outing to an ecological park, with local animals, medicinal plant explanations, a boat ride through mangroves, and time to swim near the Yasika River mouth. Lunch is included at a nature-set restaurant; drinks are extra. No guide name is provided.

“this is a nice peaceful ride on the river nothing to exciting and no adrenaline rush. just a very relaxed river ride. beautiful views along the way. the whole fish lunch was one of the best we had on our vacation. would definitely recommend”

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City Tour & Half-Day Safari Experiences - Coffee, cocoa and cigar making
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City Tour & Half-Day Safari Experiences

11.City Tour & Half-Day Safari Experiences

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $45Best value

Ride an open safari truck from downtown Punta Cana through local communities. Visit a traditional home to see coffee and cocoa made, try rolling a cigar, sample tropical fruit and hear about Dominican life from your guide. The tour also features Higüey’s Basilica of Our Lady of Altagracia. It lasts about five hours, is private for your group and costs $45 per person.

“Booked this tour at the last minute and it did not disappoint.”

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Punta Cana safari experience and historical city tour - Higüey’s market and the view from street level
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Punta Cana safari experience and historical city tour

12.Punta Cana safari experience and historical city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 4 hours · from $52

Ride from Punta Cana with a local guide to Higüey’s basilica and market, a typical home, a cigar workshop and cocoa, coffee and sugar-cane farms. Tastings include coffee, cocoa and mamajuana, with water and soft drinks provided. Guides such as Oswaldo and Simon have led outings in several languages. The advertised trip lasts four hours, though stop timings may vary.

“Despite some challenges with pickup, the tour went as planned. Oswaldo was very accommodating, upbeat, and knowledgeable. We weren’t able to go into the church because mass was happening at the time we arrived but that was okay by me. We did have a nice time visiting the coffee plantation where I was even able to get a short impromptu massage! The women there were extremely kind when our van needed help getting out of a ditch. An eventful and memorable day for sure!”

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Punta Cana: Eco Park Safari Adventure - Meeting the animals, from ostriches to piglets
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Punta Cana: Eco Park Safari Adventure

13.Eco Park Safari Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3h 30m · from $90

Spend 210 minutes at an animal park in La Altagracia, with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned ride, a panoramic bus tour, animal stops and a river boat ride. Expect ostriches, emus, rabbits, deer and farm animals, plus a lookout over the Nisibon area. Guides Manuel and Blinblin have been named on past outings, though guide assignments may vary.

“very good more to do and see than expected. would highly recommend. the horse riding was the best included in the price. also drinks was very cheap to buy.”

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Half-Day Dune Buggy and Breef Safari at River Cave Macao Beach - The ranch stop: cacao, coffee, and tobacco
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Half-Day Dune Buggy and Breef Safari at River Cave Macao Beach

14.Half-Day Dune Buggy and Breef Safari at River Cave Macao Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $60

This 4.5-hour buggy outing from Bávaro takes you along countryside trails to a ranch where you can see cacao, coffee, and tobacco being prepared, then to a natural-water cave and Macao Beach. Pickup is offered, and you can book as an individual, couple, or family sharing a buggy.

“I loved it, it was amazing, a thrill and a lot of adrenaline, I really loved it and very friendly people.Auto-translated”

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Miches: Montana Redonda Safari Trip - Free time at the summit
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Miches: Montana Redonda Safari Trip

15.Miches: Montana Redonda Safari Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $120

Head to Montaña Redonda near Miches, then ride a 4x4 safari truck to the summit for panoramic views of Samaná Bay, Laguna Limón and the coast. You’ll have free time for photos and the high swing. The outing lasts 3 to 5 hours; meet at the mountain entrance and ask for Sandy or Misael. Spanish and English are listed, though driver fluency may vary.

“Leuke ervaring. Super aardige chauffeur, kon alleen geen Engels. Uitzicht is prachtig! Helaas geen lunch, terwijl dit wel wordt aangeven bij het boeken. (prive transfer + lunch). Al met al betaal je wel veel geld.”

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