Dominican Republic · MONKEYLAND SAFARIS
28 reviewed
This is the shortlist we would hand a friend: the 15 monkeyland safaris worth your time, each with a price, a traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Punta Cana half-day Monkey Land safari and plantation: hand-feed squirrel monkeys, tour Casa del Coco, taste coffee and cacao, with pickup.
“It was great! I especially appreciated that they let us feed the monkeys several times. it was the best experience in the Punta Cana area.”
Monkeyland Puerto Plata tour with hotel pickup, open-air safari truck ride, monkey fruit feeding, a rural home visit, and coffee tastings.
“Definitely an enjoyable and recommended experience. Wish we could have spent some more time with the monkeys, as they were the highlight.”
Monkey House VIP in Punta Cana is a private 2.5-hour hands-on meet with 4 monkey species, plus optional paid photo packages.
“Amazing excursion. The staff was very helpful and the monkeys were so charming. At the end of the tour, you are given some time to take pictures of the monkeys with your phone. But there is no question the professional photos they offer for sale, at a very inflated price, capture many unique experiences.”
From Puerto Plata, zipline through the Choco jungle and feed squirrel monkeys at Monkeyland with hotel pickup, guides, and included safety gear.
“Was great time at monkey world. The tour and facilities were amazing. Such good interaction with monkeys. Zip line was disappointing. I was too heavy and not allowed to go. Was stated on site at booking. My wife and I ended up waiting till others returned.”
Zip side-by-side across Punta Cana’s long zip lines, then meet friendly squirrel monkeys and taste organic coconut products.
“Great day trip! The guides were very knowledgeable and entertaining. Definitely happy with our trip”
Jungle buggies near Punta Cana plus Monkeyland squirrel monkeys, a river break, and Dominican lunch for a fun full-day adventure.
“MonkeyLand was a lot of fun. We also had fun on the buggies when we finally got to ride them. There was a 3 hour wait between the time we ended at Monkeyland til we actually started driving the buggies. It was hot, they offered us one bottle of water, and they kept telling us “5 minutes.” Because of that, I would never recommend this tour.”
Half Day Monkeyland Safari from Bayahibe: a morning mix of coffee and botanical gardens plus a hands-on squirrel monkey experience at a Canadian-run center.
“Escursione perfetta, pulmino in orario, personale gentile e professionale. Da rifare”
Half-day Punta Cana Monkey Sanctuary tour with Bonao views, coffee and chocolate tasting, and close monkey feeding. Round-trip transport included.
“Our grandchildren, 8, 7, and 5, LOVED the monkey experience! Actually the adults loved it too. It’s such an amazing opportunity to get that close to nature. If you love the natural world, definitely do it. Just keep in mind you’ll be bumping through the jungle countryside in an old bus, it will be very hot outside, and it will probably rain on you for at least a few minutes. The coffee and chocolate learning experience was interesting also. But you will need patience as it wasn’t perfectly organized. There were times we were just waiting around and it took a little longer than expected to get back. All the…”
A full Puerto Plata day combining Damajagua waterfalls, buggy river crossing, and Monkeyland squirrel monkey feeding, with open-air pickup.
“None. The tour operator cancelled and did not inform us. We were waiting in the hotel lobby for close to an hour. Noone ever contacted us. Not impressed at all”
Hands-on Monkeyland plus a Dominican coffee and cocoa stop from La Romana, with pickup, water, and open-air safari rides.
“Definitely a must do if visiting DR!! This was our 2nd time seeing the monkeys and would definitely do it again!!”
Punta Cana monkey tour with hotel pickup: meet four species, bottle-feed a baby monkey, then shop local handicrafts.
“Honest review from a UK Couple. Transportation from the hotel and back was perfect. If you want quality hands on time with Monkeys this experience is a must for you. staff were very friendly and accommodating. Things not in the description: The first 1.5hours is a glorified photos shoot. You do get to hold Monkeys but they are basically just continuously taking pictures of you with them and it would have been nice to just spend some time with them without the lady making you pose over and over again. It's all so they can charge you for photos at the end but really they should just up the price…”
Monkey Home fruit feeding plus Damajagua waterfalls in Puerto Plata with safety gear, real local culture, and thrilling jumps and slides.
“Just absolutely one of the coolest things we done. The people are so friendly and booking on this app made it easy.”
Spend a full day near Juan Dolio visiting a Dominican farm house, botanical garden, and Monkeyland’s squirrel monkeys with lunch included.
“This tour was great! We contacted the tour to ensure they had out pick up. They were polite and helpful. The bus as about 15 minutes late, around 710 at our hotel in Juan Dolio. Please don't give them a hard time for it, know the culture, tiRead more”
Mile-long zip lines over Puerto Plata jungle and a Caribbean river, then Monkeyland for close squirrel monkey encounters and mountain views.
“Super activités en famille. Mention spéciale aux personnes disponibles aux zip lignes! C'était top! Personnes francophones disponibles. Sortie monkey Land super.chouette aussi. Le tout suivi d'un repas et présentation de produits locaux. Je recommande.”
Half-day Puerto Plata tour with Monkey Home fruit-feeding, Umbrella Street photos, and Del Oro chocolate stop, with pickup and water included.
“Jerri, the tour guide, was great. He was knowledgeable, professional, and patient. Our group consisted of 8 people: 5 adults and 3 kids. We began at Monkeyland and then went on the city tour. The residents at every place we toured were very nice and welcoming.”
