Ziplining in Punta Cana: 9 Activities with Horses, Buggy & Lunch

More than just ziplining: a full day on a working ranch 150 years in the making

A six-hour activity day at Domitai Park Hacienda near Punta Cana combines ziplining, horseback riding, dune buggy driving, and a hanging bridge crossing with visits to a traditional Dominican house, coffee and cacao plantations, and Macao Beach. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese or French. Pickup is included, and lunch is served on-site. Children from age two are welcome, though young riders should stay supervised during horses and buggy segments.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore ranch and adventure activities

• Visit traditional 150-year-old house
• Horseback riding in mountains
• Enjoy zip line experience
• Dune buggy adventure to Anamuya river
• Relax at Macao Beach

The experience

The zipline is one of nine activities packed into a single morning and afternoon, not the whole day. You start at a traditional Dominican house built like homes from 150 years ago, where you see and touch period furniture, kitchen tools and the plants used for coffee, cacao and tobacco. Then comes the horseback riding in the mountains after the guide walks you through the basics. The zipline follows at the same location, with the guide explaining the setup and safety rules before you clip in. Helmets and gloves are provided.

After ziplining, you drive a dune buggy across the ranch terrain down to the Anamuya river and back, operating the vehicle yourself under the guide's instruction. A hanging bridge crossing comes next, then a swim in the river. The ranch sits on working plantations, so you taste coffee, cacao, tobacco and other local products, including Mama Juana, before sitting down to an authentic Dominican lunch of rice, beans, chicken or beef, and green salads. The day ends with roughly twenty minutes at Macao Beach, the only public beach in Punta Cana, where you can watch surfers and the ocean life.

Transport is air-conditioned and included from your hotel. The guide speaks your language (English, Spanish, Portuguese or French), and stays with the group throughout. Children from age two can join, though the operator asks that young children stay with an adult during horseback riding and buggy segments for safety. The whole experience runs about six hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Pickup from your Punta Cana hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese or French.
• horseback riding with instruction.
• zipline with helmet and gloves.
• dune buggy driving.
• hanging bridge crossing.
• river swim.
• visit to a traditional Dominican house with coffee, cacao and tobacco tasting.
• authentic Dominican lunch with rice, beans, chicken or beef and salads.
• twenty minutes at Macao Beach.

Options for this experience

3 options

Fusion ComboGuide in 4 languages · 09:00 and 15:00Fusion Combo: Buggies and horses with the cave but no zip line; buggies and zip line with the cave but no horses; and more. Duration: 3 hours. Pickup is included

Night TourGuide in 4 languages · 18:00Duration: 5 hours. Traditional Dominican plate: rice, meat, salad and beans. Includes pickup

Nine attractions at Domitai Park in Punta Cana, with lunch includedGuide in 4 languages · 09:00Pickup is included

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 dayDepartures at 09:00, 15:00 and 18:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 9 years) · Infant (2 to 5 years): free

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Portuguese

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish and French

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Michael L.R. Jackson Tours & Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to pack ziplining, horseback riding, buggy drives, and river swimming into one day rather than spreading them across separate outings.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (2 to 5 years): free.

Can I actually operate the zipline myself, or does a guide do it?

You operate the zipline yourself after the guide explains the equipment and safety rules. The guide is present and supervising, but you clip in and ride the line on your own.

What's the horseback riding like for someone who's never ridden before?

The guide gives instruction before you ride, covering the basics of how to handle the horse. You then ride in the mountains and around the ranch grounds. Children and inexperienced riders should stay supervised.

Is the dune buggy something I drive, or does the guide drive?

You drive the dune buggy yourself after receiving instruction from the guide on how to manage the vehicle safely. The route runs from the ranch down to the Anamuya river and back.

What exactly happens at the traditional Dominican house?

The house is built and furnished like homes from 150 years ago. You walk through, see and touch period furniture, beds, kitchen equipment, and learn about the medicinal and commercial plants grown on the property: coffee, cacao, tobacco and others.

Does the price include lunch, and what if I have dietary restrictions?

Lunch is included and consists of rice, beans, chicken or beef, and green salads served at the ranch. Dietary needs should be mentioned when booking so the operator can accommodate them.

How much time do we actually spend at Macao Beach?

Macao Beach is the final stop and lasts around twenty minutes. It's the only public beach in Punta Cana, and you'll see surfers and marine life during your time there.