Jungle Buggies & Ziplines in Dominican Republic: 12 cables

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Duration7h

GroupUp to 99

LanguagesEN · FR +1

PickupAt your hotel

Drive your own buggie, then fly across 12 ziplines at a working coconut farm

A 7-hour activity in the Dominican Republic where you drive your own 4x4 jungle buggie through backcountry, stop to swim in the Anamuya river, visit Casa del Coco to see how coconut oil is made, then complete a 12-line zipline course across 18 platforms. The course builds from short, slow cables to cable 6 at 55 km/h and cable 9 at the highest point; cable 11 runs 800 meters side-by-side, the only one of its kind in the country. Buggies hold up to 4 passengers. Includes bottled water, air-conditioned vehicle, Dominican lunch, zipline equipment and a live guide in English, Spanish or French.

The Experience

You drive your own 4x4 jungle buggie — not a passenger seat — which means you steer through Dominican backcountry trails at your own pace. The buggie holds up to four people, so you can bring family or friends and split the driving if you want. The route takes you to the Anamuya river for a swim break before you head to Casa del Coco, a working coconut farm where the guide shows you how coconut oil gets extracted and processed. This stop breaks up the day and gives you a real look at how the crop works, not a staged photo moment.

After lunch — Dominican typical food, and the operator notes it is the best served on any excursion in the area — you move to the zipline ranch. The course has 12 cables strung across 18 platforms, and the setup is deliberate: the first cables are short and slow so you build confidence before the speed picks up. By cable 6 you'll hit 55 km/h. Cable 9 is the highest point on the course. Cable 11 is the standout: it runs 800 meters side-by-side, meaning you and another rider zip at the same time, and it is the only cable like it in the country. The whole zipline section takes between one hour and one hour and a half to complete, depending on your pace and how long you spend at each platform.

The day runs 7 hours total. You get bottled water throughout, ride in an air-conditioned vehicle between stops, and a live guide leads the whole thing in English, Spanish or French. To drive the buggie you need to be at least 18, hold a valid driving license and have over a year of driving experience. The activity requires moderate physical fitness; it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or if you are pregnant.

What’s included

Bottled water throughout the day.
air-conditioned vehicle between stops.
Dominican typical lunch.
all zipline equipment and harnesses.
live guide in English, Spanish or French.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Runners Adventures

Is this one for you?Book the 1 Driver & 1 Passenger option if one person in your group wants to drive while the other relaxes and takes photos. Choose 2 Passengers & 1 Driver if you want to share the wheel and both get time behind the buggie. The 3 Passengers & 1 Driver option works for groups where one person prefers not to drive, or the 1 Driver alone if you want the buggie to yourself.