Monkeyland and Plantation Safari Tour from Punta Cana

Highlights

Snap photos of squirrel monkeys and stroll a botanical garden
Coffee and hot chocolate tasting included
Hotel pickup and drop-off provided from Punta Cana and Bavaro

Summary

A brightly painted safari vehicle picks you up in the early morning at your Bavaro or Punta Cana hotel. Get to know your local guide on the way to a typical Dominican country plantation. Meet the local famers and hear about their organic farming methods, used to cultivate cinnamon, cacao, coffee, and vanilla. Taste coffee or hot chocolate, and take advantage of the opportunity to purchase some of these straight-from-the-source products to take home. Climb back in your jeep and ascend a mountain road deep into the jungle. Arrive at Monkeyland, a 5-acre (2-hectare) squirrel monkey habitat managed by a dedicated couple. Follow your guide on a guided tour of the sanctuary, where you have the chance to watch and feed the monkeys. Visit the botanical garden, featuring native trees, plants and flowers, before boarding your jeep for transport back to your hotel at the end of your tour.

Tour info

Duration

5 hours

Why take this tour?

Monkeyland, a natural jungle habitat in the Dominican Republic, is home to squirrel monkeys. Getting to the park is easy aboard a safari-style truck, which stops at local, organic coffee and cacao plantations en route. The sanctuary is also home to botanical gardens of native flora. Hotel transport from Punta Cana and Bavaro is included.

What’s included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Entry/Admission - Runners Adventures
Gratuities
Food
Lockers fee

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 5h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Runners Adventures

About operator:

Explore all the hidden treasures that this wonderful country has to offer. Visit a spectacular cave, ancient shelter for the Taino Indians and discover their secrets. Enter a typical house and learn how the local people live and visit their coffee and cocoa plantations. Also have fun horseback riding. Take a walk through the sugarcane field and see firsthand how Dominicans roll the world's best cigars. An adventure high in colors!