Observe squirrel monkeys on this trip to Monkeyland, deep in the Dominican Republic's jungle. Ride a safari truck on this half-day tour through local coffee and cacao plantations, then visit the monkey sanctuary and its botanical gardens. Learn about the local farmers' organic farming methods, sample local coffee or hot chocolate, and see and feed 20 monkeys that have been raised to be comfortable around people. Round-trip transportation from Bavaro and Punta Cana hotels is included.

Guided trip to Monkeyland and a local plantation aboard an open-air safari-style vehicle
Observe squirrel monkeys in their natural habitat offering stunning mountain views
Get to know the island’s colorful native plants and flowers at the habitat's botanical garden
Visit a local coffee plantation, mingle with the farmers, and sample local coffee or hot chocolate
Round-trip transport from most Punta Cana and Bavaro hotels included

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water

Gratuities
Food
Lockers fee

Departure & Return

This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.

Departure Point

Monkeyland, 6980833, -68.67011111111111, Higüey 23000, Dominican Republic

Pickup Details

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Departure Time

Suppliers and travelers coordinate start times within the given time periods.

3/29/2021 - 6/7/2023

Monday:

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

Tuesday:

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

Wednesday:

12:30 AM - 01:30 PM

Thursday:

12:30 PM - 02:00 PM

Friday:

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

Saturday:

01:00 AM - 02:00 AM

Return Details

This activity will end right where it started.

Please Note

We can arrange meeting points for almost anywhere in the area. If you do not see your hotel on the list and you are staying at Bavaro, Punta Cana, Macao, Uvero Alto, Cortecito, Cabeza de Toro or its surroundings, we can arrange a close meeting point to pick you up.

What To Expect

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.

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3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
It is recommended that you wear comfortable shoes and bring a camera and cash for souvenirs.
Participants with a cold or a flu will not be allowed to interact with monkeys.
Participants with severe peanut allergies should refrain from this tour
Not wheelchair accessible
This park is not wheelchair accesible.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

Operated by Runners Adventures

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Monkeyland and Plantation Safari Tour from Punta Cana?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Monkeyland and Plantation Safari Tour from Punta Cana?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Monkeyland and Plantation Safari Tour from Punta Cana?

A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

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Traveler Tips

You are only allowed to bring your hat, glasses, and phone inside the park.

Bring money to get a locker as nothing is allowed inside the monkey sanctuary.

Reviews

5.0

1,331 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers

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Not worth the money and waiting

Nasya_H, May 2022

This trip as a whole was not worth it. In general: poor organization, a lot of waiting, dirty jokes, vast groups of ppl (it felt more like a zoo). The coffee/cacao info was vague and it was in a hurry (10 min). The coffee and cacao tasting was more like a selling pitch, rather than an experience (also 10 min). Sometimes we had to wait without any info. You have to pay 5$ for a locker/or leave your belongings without supervision. Taking your own picture wasn't easy, because the moment you could do that (when they put some food on you) their photographer was taking over you, expecting you to get their pictures at the end. The monkeys were the only positive experience (30 min) from this whole day. In general 1 hour of activities and 5 hours of traveling and waiting.

Great experience and fantastic view

Rebeca_T, May 2022

My daughter enjoyed feeding and touching the monkeys. she is 2 and 2 months old and she had a great day. Monkeys were so cute and friendly. I really recommend this place. After the monkeys we visited the plantation, and got Great coffee, chocolate, mama Juana Drink and fresh coconut oil.

Awesome experience

Madelyn_R, May 2022

It was great our guide Juan Manuel and his driver were awesome. And the monkey sanctuary was beautiful. As were the monkeys themselves. Loved it.

Fantastic Tour❤️

Simone_H, May 2022

It was 5 of us and we had a good time. Our tour guide Chris Sexy Papi 6 was so funny but thorough on what we would see and learn. The monkeys were so cute and greedy. The tour was really educational as to how they make chocolate, etc. The coconut oil products are really good and their hot chocolate was fantastic. We would definitely do this again.

An incredible experience for the whole family

Gareth_W, May 2022

Hands down, one of the most incredible trips we have even been on. The interactive monkey experience was incredible and made my partners week. The guides are funny, entertaining and knowledgeable. You learn loads, get to sample local produce and have the option to buy, but no hard sales pushy reps. 10 out of 10, would highly recommend it.

Wow! What an experience!...

Susan_R, May 2022

Wow! What an experience! The monkeys were amazing! We would so do this again! Thanks for the awesome time! Susan Roberts

Nice trip

Gabriela_O, May 2022

Feeding monkees and the view was amazeing on mountain. Pro Guides. Very well organised. Learned alot about Foninican Culture

Monkeys were great… drive was not!

CRYSTAL_R, May 2022

The good…. The monkeys are beyond worth this experience. You get multiple interactions and all of the workers (including transport guys - Jesus) were wonderful. The tour through the jungle and presentation about cocoa beans albeit interesting, we could have done without. The bad… be prepared for a very long day. We were the first to be picked up in Cap Cana at 1:30 and the last to be dropped off at 7:15. It took two hours to make it from Monkeyland to our resort after all the stops. Essentially, 3-4 hours on the bus and the remaining time at the excursion. On the fence as to if I’d do this excursion again. Monkeys were great, but six hours away from the resort and so much time spent on the bus was not my favorite.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Monkeyland Infomercial

alex_w, May 2022

We saw and interacted with the monkeys. The total time spent with the monkeys was about half an hour. Aside from the travel time of getting to the sanctuary approximately an hour each way most of the time spent was on the guides promoting local products i.e. Coconut oil, Mamajuana, cocoa powder, coffee, etc....so it felt more like an infomercial.

Great fun!

Katherine_V, May 2022

This tour was recommended to us by a neighbor, and it did not disappoint! The transport and your guides were good, and the monkeys were adorable (and I felt we had plenty of time with them as well as fantastic photos). I enjoyed the coconut house coffee/cacao presentation and samples - Disney feel as “sales pitch” as I expected based on other reviews. Highly recommend!

1 traveler found this review helpful

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Monkeyland and Plantation Safari Tour from Punta Cana

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