Punta Cana: Zipline & Monkeyland Combo with Lunch

Two Adventures Back-to-Back: Ziplining and Monkey Feeding in Punta Cana

You get picked up from your hotel, zipline across 12 cables through the forest canopy, eat a Dominican lunch, then spend 45 minutes hand-feeding and interacting with squirrel monkeys at Monkeyland. All equipment, entry fees, transport, and hotel drop-off are included. The whole day takes most of your daylight hours, but you're not waiting around. You're moving between two separate adventures.

Step-by-step itinerary

Zipline and monkey interaction adventure

• Zip line across Dominican forest
• Visit the Coconut House
• Feed and interact with squirrel monkeys

The experience

The driver picks you up from your hotel early, and you're in an open safari truck heading into the forest before you've finished your coffee. That's when you realize this isn't going to be a half-day thing. The whole day is packed. You're doing the zipline course first, 12 cables strung across the canopy, and then heading straight to Monkeyland for a 45-minute session with the squirrel monkeys. Most people do one or the other. This combines both, which sounds ambitious until you're actually doing it.

The zipline part moves fast. They suit you up with the harness and helmet, run through the safety briefing, and then you're clipped in and stepping off the platform. Twelve cables means you're not just doing one run. You're working your way across the forest in stages, each one a bit different. The guides know the rhythm. They've done this hundreds of times. Between cables there's time to catch your breath, drink water, and actually look at where you are. The Dominican forest is thick and green, and from up there you see it differently than you would from the ground.

After the zipline, you get lunch (Dominican typical food, nothing fancy, but real), and then it's on to Monkeyland. This is the part that surprises people. The monkeys are small, curious, and they will climb on you if you let them. You're feeding them by hand, and they're grabbing at your fingers with their tiny hands. The staff tells you not to wear sunscreen or bug spray before this part because it harms them, so you show up clean. Forty-five minutes sounds short until you're in it. It goes fast because the monkeys keep you moving. You're watching them, they're watching you, and there's a lot of laughing happening.

The whole day runs long (you're looking at a full commitment from pickup to drop-off), but you're not sitting on a bus the whole time. You're active, you're moving between two completely different things, and the lunch break gives you a moment to reset. The transport back to your hotel is included, so you don't have to figure out how to get home after you've been ziplining and playing with monkeys all day. Book at least 24 hours ahead. They run rain or shine unless there's a hurricane warning.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels, entry to Monkeyland, full zipline equipment and harness, transport in an open safari truck or coach bus, bottled water throughout the day, and a Dominican typical lunch. All 12 zipline cables and the 45-minute monkey interaction are part of the package.

Options for this experience

2 options

Punta Cana adventure combining Monkeyland and zipliningGuide in 4 languages · 07:00includes pickup

Midday ziplines and MonkeylandGuide in 4 languages · No fixed timeincludes midday pickup

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 dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 90

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Runners Adventures

Is this one for you?Book this if you want two separate adventures in one day without arranging transport or timing between them yourself: the fixed schedule and included pickup handle all the logistics, leaving you free to focus on the ziplining and the monkeys.

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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 (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

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.

How long is the full day?

It's a full-day excursion from hotel pickup to drop-off. Expect to be out for most of the day, with the zipline course and Monkeyland visit plus travel time and lunch included.

What's included in the price?

Monkeyland entrance, zipline equipment, bottled water, transport in an open safari truck or coach bus, Dominican typical lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels.

How long do you spend with the monkeys?

The Monkeyland interaction is a full 45 minutes of hands-on time with the squirrel monkeys, including feeding them.

What's the weight requirement?

Minimum weight is 20 kg (44 lbs), maximum is 127 kg (280 lbs). Maximum waist size is 112 cm (44 in).

Do I need to be very fit?

You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The zipline involves climbing between platforms and being active for several hours.

What if the weather is bad?

The tour operates rain or shine, except in extreme weather like hurricanes or tropical storms. In those cases, you can reschedule or get a full refund.

Can I wear sunscreen before the monkey visit?

No. Don't use sunscreen or bug repellent before the Monkeyland interaction. They're harmful to the monkeys. Wash off anything you applied earlier.

What's the cancellation policy?

The tour is non-refundable if cancelled less than 24 hours before departure.

Is hotel pickup guaranteed?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, but only from selected hotels. Confirm your hotel is on the list when you book.