Punta Cana Jungle Safari: Horseback, Zip Line & Buggy

Ride, zip, learn and swim across the Dominican countryside in a single day

A full-day jungle safari and cultural tour in Punta Cana combines horseback riding through a working plantation, zip lining across four mountain stations over 600 meters each, hands-on chocolate and coffee making, a Dominican buffet lunch by the Anamulla River with swimming, and a final off-road buggy ride to cenotes and Macao Beach. The tour includes pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language, and all meals and drinks.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jungle safari and cultural exploration

• Horseback ride at Rancho Papito
• Visit plantation and learn chocolate making
• Zip line through Anamuya mountains
• Buffet lunch and swim at Anamuya river
• Off-road buggy tour to caves and Macao beach

The experience

Rancho Papito starts the day with horseback riding through the ranch, where you'll see tobacco cultivation and learn how cigars are made. From there you move into the plantation itself, Casa Tipica, where you'll walk through working crops of cacao, coffee, vanilla and cinnamon, taste the organic products, and understand how each one grows and is processed. The guide walks you through the methods. You handle the plants and the samples.

The zip line section happens in the Anamuya mountains. Four stations carry you across more than 600 meters of cable each, strung above the landscape so you're moving through the canopy and over the terrain below. The final station is open-air, so the last descent has nothing between you and the view. After that comes lunch at Restaurant El Punto, right on the Anamulla River: a Dominican buffet with tropical fruits, fresh water for swimming, and vegetarian options if you've requested them. The river is cold and clean. Many people swim after eating.

The afternoon closes with a 4x4 buggy ride to the Taíno cenotes, where you can swim again in the cave pools, and then out to Macao Beach for the final stop. The operator notes that roughly an hour and a half of the eight-hour day is transport time between sites. Pickup is included, and the vehicle is air-conditioned.

What’s included

• The tour includes pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• horseback riding at the ranch.
• chocolate and coffee making at the plantation.
• four zip line stations across the mountains.
• a Dominican buffet lunch with tropical fruits by the river.
• swimming in the river and cenotes.
• a 4x4 buggy ride to Macao Beach.
• soda, bottled water and snacks throughout the day.
• and a live guide in multiple languages.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 69 years) · Senior (70 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Gillary Tours

Is this one for you?This is a shared tour with a live guide, so you're moving as a group through each stop. Choose it if you want to experience the full range of Dominican culture and landscape (horseback, agriculture, zip lining, river and beach) without arranging transport or planning the sequence yourself. The guide handles the pacing and the stops hold together as a single day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3).

How long is the zip line section of this tour?

The zip line portion crosses four stations in the Anamuya mountains, each spanning more than 600 meters. The final station is open-air, and the full zip line experience is part of the eight-hour day that includes transport, horseback riding, plantation time, lunch and the buggy ride.

Can I swim during this tour?

Yes. You can swim in the Anamulla River after lunch at Restaurant El Punto, and again in the cenotes during the buggy portion of the day.

What do I actually do at the plantation?

At Casa Tipica Plantation you walk through the crops (cacao, coffee, vanilla and cinnamon), and learn the organic growing and processing methods for each. You taste the products as you go.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes, pickup is included in the tour price.

Can the tour accommodate dietary needs?

Yes. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meals are available. Indicate your dietary requirements when you book.