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+7 Hours
Daily Tour
Unlimited
Multilingual
See a side of the Dominican Republic that most visitors never experience on this full-day safari tour through the countryside near Higüey. Traveling in an open-air safari truck, you’ll visit rural towns, working plantations, and local landmarks with a guide who explains the history and daily life of the region along the way.
The day includes a short horseback ride, a demonstration of how cigars are hand-rolled, and a stop at a sugarcane plantation. You’ll pass by a rural school and visit the Basilica of Higüey, one of the country’s most important religious sites. From there, the tour continues to a local agricultural market before stopping at a typical Dominican house and its surrounding plantations, where you can see and taste coffee, cacao, and coconut grown on-site.
Lunch is served at a ranch near the Anamuya River, followed by a stop at Macao Beach to close out the day.
We'll pick you up from your hotel and head toward the countryside near Higüey.
Visit a sugarcane plantation and enjoy a short horseback ride through the area.
Watch a traditional demonstration of how cigars are hand-rolled.
Pass by a rural school and visit the Basilica of Higüey, one of the country's most significant religious landmarks.
Browse a local agricultural market with produce and goods from the region.
Tour a typical Dominican house and its plantations, tasting coffee, cacao, and coconut along the way.
Enjoy a typical Dominican lunch at a ranch near the Anamuya River.
Relax at Macao Beach before heading back.
Return to your hotel at the end of the day.
The full tour takes about 8 hours, including hotel pickup and drop-off.
Yes, a typical Dominican lunch is included, served at a ranch near the Anamuya River.
No, this tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers due to the nature of the terrain and activities.
Sunscreen, a hat, comfortable clothing and shoes, and cash if you'd like to buy souvenirs at the market or from local vendors.
Yes, water, soft drinks, and rum are provided at stops throughout the day.
Yes, the tour includes a mix of cultural stops, a short horseback ride, and a beach visit, making it suitable for most ages.
Guides are available in Spanish, English, French, Italian, and German, depending on availability.