Travel beyond the resorts and get to know the real Dominican Republic on this full-day tour from Puerto Plata. Admire gorgeous landscapes aboard a festive, safari-style vehicle and meet farmers, a Dominican family and schoolchildren, learning about the island's rich history and heritage along the way. Spot wildlife, boogie board on a beautiful beach and sip as much rum, beer and soda as you’d like during this all-inclusive tour. Don’t miss this fantastic glimpse into local culture, an experience ranked by TripAdvisor reviewers as Puerto Plata’s top activity.
Climb aboard a colorful, jungle-themed safari vehicle from your hotel in Puerto Plata. Throughout the tour, listen to engaging commentary from your knowledgeable guide about the island’s history since its independence from Haiti in 1844, and learn about the plant and wildlife you see along the way. Rumble aboard your vehicle through the backcountry and enjoy a fair amount of walking as well.
Head into the jungle to visit a coffee and chocolate plantation, where you’ll walk the grounds, talk to the farmers and learn how they harvest their products. Then meet a typical Dominican family at their home and learn about their lives while you drink freshly brewed coffee or bite into locally made chocolate.
Receive heartwarming insight into the local educational system when you visit a school. A teacher introduces you to a classroom of children; don’t be surprised by how much is communicated even if you may not speak the same language.
Depending on the weather, cool off by taking a dip in a freshwater river. When your stomach rumbles in hunger, dig into a delicious family-style Dominican lunch and taste freshly cut fruit and sugarcane.
Stop at a local rum shack to try, what else, but rum. Drink as much as rum, beer, soft drinks or water as you like during this all-inclusive tour. The shack also sells rum, cigars, coffee and other local products if you’d like to purchase some to take home as souvenirs or gifts.
Get a kick out of seeing wildlife like crocodiles, iguanas, turtles and more at a local ranch. Next, continue to a 15-mile (24-km) stretch of secluded beach where you can boogie board in the Caribbean. Or simply dig your toes in the sand and soak up the sun with a cocktail in hand.
After your rich day of culture, history, nature and beach time, you’ll be transported back to your hotel.
Was a great day. Mannie was wonderful, what we saw gave us an inside look at the people of the Dominican Republic. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming to us visiting them, be it the school or someone home. Would highly recommend you spend a day this way. Will have great memories for a long time.
Review by: Corlis H, October 2017
BIG FUN
Review by: Corlis H, October 2017
BIG FUN
Review by: Tanya D, April 2017
This tour is a must do if you have the opportunity to go. Manny was an amazing tour guide and its happy hour every two minutes. Fill up on vitamin R (rum!!).
Review by: janaburns78, April 2017
We loved it all. Such a good experience.
Review by: Angela R, July 2016
Great to be in nature and witness underdeveloped areas.
Review by: CHERYL P, July 2016
Tour was GREAT!!! Manny was a great guide. He was knowledgable and entertaining. The "OUTBACK" was a real eye opener. I will recommend the tour.
Review by: jayne f, June 2016
Good trip
Review by: musicsaveslives, August 2015
Perfect! We were a party of two adults, two teens and a 12 year old. Everybody enjoyed it thoroughly. Our guide Junior was lovely and really looked after everybody. Very knowledgeable and we got to have a more authentic taste of the island - some history, geography, horticulture as well as swimming and body boarding. Lunch was delicious! Take some money to purchase local souvenirs which help the community. Highly recommended.
Review by: Alissa B, August 2015
The tour was fine. We got to see a lot of things and our guide was great. I was expecting to see a lot of animals since it is called a Safari. We only saw some caged animals at lunch.
Review by: Rapae L, June 2015
This tour was great. We had tons of things to do and feel we got a wide range of Dominacan live both our driver and our host were spectacular. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Review by: Marlene H, May 2015
The tour was wonderful. Our guide was Junior he was funny, personable and just great. We highly recommend this tour.
Review by: Marilyn K, March 2015
Best day of our vacation! My husband and I and our 12 yr old son were the last to be picked up at our hotel around 9:30am. Everyone on the bus was friendly and Manny spoke very good English. He even translated to French for one couple. First stop is a typical Dominican house in the countryside, very interesting and we ate fresh fruit and learned about all kinds of plants. Then we went to a school that is supported by Outback Safari - bring school supplies, but no candy or money! We had a fabulous lunch chicken wings and rice and beans at a crocodile farm, then went boogie boarding in the ocean. If you don't want to swim, you can get a massage for free on the beach, but the boogie boarders had a blast! Oh yeah, unlimited beer and rum the whole day, don't forget to drink water too! A must see, and ask for Manny!_br/_
Marilyn from Texas
Review by: Dotty P, March 2015
Driver and guide were great stops and lunch wonderful just did not appreciate so much emphasis on drinking and the off-color comments not everyone in this world driven by sex and drink thx
Review by: ddcproductions, November 2014
Manny is a great tour guide, this tour is a must!!! You will see/learn the Dominican Country life.
Review by: Josephine S, July 2014
Good experience and wonderful tour . The tour guides were excellent . Would recommend this to friends going to Dominican republic.
Review by: Penny L, April 2014
Very informative and so fun to learn more abt the Puerto Plata life and have some fun along the way!!
Review by: JAMES O, February 2014
Fantastic tour. Highly recommended. Great crew and worth every dime. Gives an educated insight into the _br/_
average Dominican's life style and staples.
Review by: Springfam, June 2013
Very educational and fun. I would highly recommend this tour. Manny our guide was great.
Review by: Deanna R, April 2013
Our confirmation said pickup was 8 am, we were finally picked up at 9:30. Once we got underway we had a great time, our guides were good and were informative and a lot of fun.
Review by: Deanna R, April 2013
Our confirmation said pickup was 8 am, we were finally picked up at 9:30. Once we got underway we had a great time, our guides were good and were informative and a lot of fun.
Review by: Tammy B, February 2013
The day started out rainy and I thought oh no! The rain didn't last long and we had a great day! Junior was a great guide and was always available to answer any questions we had. I absolutely loved going to see the typical Dominican home and the children at the school. It was an excellent day!
Review by: Jamie H, December 2012
I would recommend this tour to EVERYONE who is interested in seeing real Dominican Republic sites. The company does great things for the schools in the rural areas of the city and souvenirs you buy help support. It rained so hard the day of our tour and I've never had more fun! Julien was the best.
Review by: asplenda, September 2012
This was a totally awesome tour. We took 4 tours while there and this one was definitely the best.
Review by: Sandra P, October 2011
This trip was excellent and would highly recommend it you won't be disappointed
Review by: Sophie L, May 2011
This trip was extremely good value for money and was a great way to experience a real slice of the Dominican Republic. Our guide spoke excellent English and made the tour fun and enjoyable.It was well organised and incorporated lots of different sight seeing activities which were all great. A personal favourite was the visit to the local school and boogie baording on the beach. A must do trip !!!!
Review by: Anonymous, United States of America, April 2010
Great trip. Get out of your resort and see the real Dominican Republic. Very revealing and humbling experience. Tour guides were fun and entertaining. Drivers were skilled and safe.
Review by: Tyler B, April 2010
Great trip. Get out of your resort and see the real Dominican Republic. Very revealing and humbling experience. Tour guides were fun and entertaining. Drivers were skilled and safe.
Review by: , April 2010
Great trip. Get out of your resort and see the real Dominican Republic. Very revealing and humbling experience. Tour guides were fun and entertaining. Drivers were skilled and safe.
Review by: Keith W, Canada, February 2010
Well worthwhile. Next time in Puerto Plata I will take this trip again.
Review by: Jessica N, February 2010
Our tour guide was amazing. He was great fun and very informative. I would do this again and will advise people that visit the Dominican to this activity.
Review by: Jessica N, United States of America, March 2009
Our tour guide was amazing. He was great fun and very informative. I would do this again and will advise people that visit the Dominican to this activity.
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