ATV Riding in Puerto Plata: Monkey Land, Waterfalls & Buggies

Three adventures in one morning: you drive the buggy, swim the waterfalls, and the monkeys come to you.

This five-hour activity in Puerto Plata combines ATV riding through jungle trails and mud with swimming in the natural pools of Damajagua Waterfalls and a close encounter with capuchin monkeys at Monkey Land. You operate the buggy yourself, then move through a tropical butterfly sanctuary before heading to the jungle where monkeys interact freely with you. Private transport, entrance fees, a guide in your choice of language, and bottled water are included.

The experience

Five hours splits three separate experiences, and you're operating the equipment for one of them. The day starts in a tropical butterfly sanctuary where you walk through a garden and watch hundreds of colorful butterflies. Then you move to Monkey Land, a jungle setting where squirrel monkeys and capuchins jump onto your shoulders, pose for photos, and interact without barriers. After that comes the adrenaline part: you get behind the wheel of your own off-road buggy and drive through mud, jungle trails, and local countryside. The part most people come for.

Private transportation picks you up and handles the logistics between stops, so you're not figuring out how to get from one site to the next. A guide travels with you and speaks English, Spanish, French, or German depending on what you book. Bottled water comes with you throughout the day. The entrance fees to all three sites are already paid, so you walk in without a separate transaction at each gate.

The activity suits travelers who want to pack multiple experiences into a short window without sitting in a vehicle watching someone else drive. If you want to add a buffet lunch, that's available as an option at checkout. Otherwise the day ends after the buggy section. Public transportation options exist nearby if you prefer not to use the included pickup.

What’s included

• Private transportation between all three sites.
• entrance fees to the butterfly sanctuary, Monkey Land, and Damajagua Waterfalls.
• a guide in English, Spanish, French, or German.
• and bottled water throughout the day.

Options for this experience

2 options

Monkey Land, Waterfalls and Buggies tour in Puerto Plata (3x1)Guide in 4 languages · 6 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00Pickup is included

Plus Buffet LunchGuide in 4 languages · 6 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00Lunch is included, and pickup is included too

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00

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AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (1 to 8 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 43 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Turistravels S.R.L

Is this one for you?The five-hour window lets you fit three separate activities (waterfalls, wildlife and buggy riding) into a single morning without skipping any of them. If you want to add lunch, choose the option with buffet included at checkout. The base package ends after the buggy ride.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 8 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's it actually like to drive the buggy through the jungle?

You operate your own off-road buggy on trails that go through mud and jungle terrain as well as local countryside. The source describes it as an adrenaline rush, but the activity is designed for all fitness levels, so the pace and difficulty are manageable for most riders.

Do the monkeys at Monkey Land actually interact with you, or do you watch them from a distance?

The capuchin and squirrel monkeys interact freely with visitors. They jump on your shoulders, pose for photos, and engage with you directly. It's a hands-on encounter, not an observation-only experience, and the setting is family-friendly.

How does the five-hour schedule break down across the three sites?

The itinerary covers a butterfly sanctuary walk, Monkey Land in the jungle, Damajagua Waterfalls for swimming in natural pools, and the buggy ride through trails and countryside. Private transport moves you between each stop, so the five hours includes travel time as well as time at each location.