Punta Cana · ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS

The 15 Best Animal Encounters in Punta Cana

31 tours  ·  from $57 a head

Squirrel monkeys on your shoulder, dolphins in a lagoon, iguanas in the scrub. The 15 below are priced and clear about how much contact is involved, how long the visit lasts and what else is packaged with it.

Adventure Bundle: Monkeyland, Ziplines & Buggies Punta Cana - Twelve Zip Lines Through the Mountain Forest
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Adventure Bundle: Monkeyland, Ziplines & Buggies Punta Cana

Monkeyland and Plantation Safari Tour from Punta Cana - Coffee, cacao, cinnamon, and vanilla at the local plantation
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Monkeyland and Plantation Safari Tour from Punta Cana

Punta Cana: Monkey Land Half-Day Safari and Plantation - What Makes the Animal Encounter Work
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Punta Cana: Monkey Land Half-Day Safari and Plantation

3.Monkey Land Half-Day Safari and Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,205 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $95

Meet friendly squirrel monkeys, taste Dominican coffee and cacao, and visit a coconut house on this practical Punta Cana half-day tour.

“Monkeyland and the plantation tour were awesome!!!! We could have spent hours with the monkeys; they were amazing!!!!”

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Punta Cana Monkeyland and Zipline Two Adventures in One Day - The 12-cable zipline course
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Punta Cana Monkeyland and Zipline Two Adventures in One Day

4.Punta Cana Monkeyland and Zipline Two Adventures in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,036 reviews · from $115

Review of Punta Cana’s Monkeyland and 12-zipline adventure, with hotel pickup, Dominican lunch, monkey encounters, costs, limits, and practical tips.

“We had a wonderful day on the zipline and monkey tour. Angel Marie was a fun and entertaining tour guide and Gabriel was full of interesting facts and history about the DR. I highly recommend this tour for adults and children. Would not recommend the zip lining if you can’t climb several flights of stairs.”

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Monkey House VIP Experience with 4 species of monkeys, Punta Cana - What the 2.5-hour visit feels like
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Monkey House VIP Experience with 4 species of monkeys, Punta Cana

5.Monkey House VIP Experience with 4 species of monkeys, Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 368 reviews · from $76

Get close to four monkey species in Punta Cana, feed them fruit and babies by bottle, and enjoy a private 2.5-hour visit with pickup offered.

“Like many others I enjoyed the monkeys and birds immensely. My grandson did not want to participate in all the requests to be in the video and pictures as he was a little shy. I would tell them right from the start NO PHOTOS OR VIDERead more”

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Punta Cana: Ziplines Adventures & Monkeyland Entry - Getting ready for the 18-platform course
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Punta Cana: Ziplines Adventures & Monkeyland Entry

6.Ziplines Adventures & Monkeyland Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 351 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $130

Fly across 12 zip lines in the Anamuya mountains, meet squirrel monkeys, sample local products, and enjoy hotel transfers from Punta Cana.

“This experience was amazing! We were picked up and took a short ~55 min ride to the park. From there we went on all 12 zip lines! All the staff were extremely helpful and ensured everyone felt safe! Following the zip lines, we had a wonderful typical Dominican lunch (the chicken is phenomenal) and were able to relax momentarily before moving on. Monkeyland is a very cool experience with the staff going everyone several opportunities to take pictures with the monkeys. The monkeys seemed very happy and well taken care of! Finally we visited the coconut house where we learned the process for cocoa, coffee, vanilla, and coconut oil! The…”

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Punta Cana: Dolphin Explorer Swims and Interactions - Choosing between the three programs
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Punta Cana: Dolphin Explorer Swims and Interactions

7.Dolphin Explorer Swims and Interactions

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 300 reviews · 40 minutes - 1 hour · from $120

Swim with dolphins in Punta Cana, choose a gentle encounter or foot-push ride, and get practical advice on timing, safety, photos, and value.

“All is perfect. One thing that I think that needs improvement is the price in photos that are high enough.we think that all want to keep those amazing memories and the price is a bit expensive as you already have given money for the activity. The money we given for all photos and video is 195 dollars and the mobiles are forbidden so you can't take photos by yourself. But the dolphins, the sea lion,the birds and the parrots are amazing.if you have money do it for sure.”

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Jungle Buggies and Monkeyland from Punta Cana - The buggy ride brings the mud and noise
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Jungle Buggies and Monkeyland from Punta Cana

8.Jungle Buggies and Monkeyland from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 245 reviews

Ride muddy 4x4 buggies, swim in the Anamuya River, enjoy Dominican lunch, and meet squirrel monkeys near Punta Cana.

“Extremely well organized and punctual. Tour guide was great. The monkeys were adorable and one of the best experiences I have had. The side by side was good too. We didn’t know we were stopping for a swim at the river and woRead more”

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Great Snorkeling Cruise with Sharks & Stingray Encounter and Natural Pool - Meeting at Bavaro Beach and getting aboard
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Great Snorkeling Cruise with Sharks & Stingray Encounter and Natural Pool

9.Great Snorkeling Cruise with Sharks & Stingray Encounter and Natural Pool

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · from $119

Review of Punta Cana’s 4-hour catamaran cruise with nurse sharks, stingrays, snorkeling, a shallow natural pool, drinks, and hotel pickup.

“Amazing experience and super friendly staff from the tour. Dolphin discovery folks didn’t let us take pictures or video and wanted to negotiate to let us take pictures which I blew them off. The snorkeling and natural pool were fun and even our girls loved the experience. Would definitely recommend to everyone!”

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Party Boat /View Dolphins / Snorkling /Free Drinks and Transportation - Snorkeling comes first, but keep expectations modest
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Party Boat /View Dolphins / Snorkling /Free Drinks and Transportation

10.Party Boat /View Dolphins / Snorkling /Free Drinks and Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 188 reviews · from $57Best value

Punta Cana party boat review covering snorkeling, dolphin views, open-bar drinks, transport, music, value, and key booking risks.

“Paid for this boating event , shuttle never picked us up. Did not reply to my calls, Emails or Txt sent. Still has not responded 4 days later..... Terrible customer service... Do not book. Has not refunded my money as of yet. SCAM!”

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Small Group Snorkeling, Sharks & Stingrays Encounter by boat - Pickup at Punta Cana and the Cortesito marina
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Small Group Snorkeling, Sharks & Stingrays Encounter by boat

11.Small Group Snorkeling, Sharks & Stingrays Encounter by boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 143 reviews · from $99

Swim with nurse sharks and stingrays, snorkel over reef fish, and relax in Punta Cana’s Natural Pool on a three-hour boat tour.

“My fiancé and I had a blast! Fun excursion, attentive and amiable guides. The boat was very nice (we saw some others that were scary looking). Good snacks. Really loved interacting with stingrays and a nurse shark. The photos they took for USB’s were also great!”

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Punta Cana: Dolphin Explorer Park Entry, Swim, or Encounter - What the one-hour session actually feels like
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Punta Cana: Dolphin Explorer Park Entry, Swim, or Encounter

12.Dolphin Explorer Park Entry, Swim, or Encounter

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 128 reviews · 1 hour · from $140

Swim with dolphins at Punta Cana’s Dolphin Explorer Park, enjoy sea lion and bird shows, and get practical advice on timing, pickup, and photo costs.

“krásné prostředí, skvělá organizace . samozřejmě je třeba si rozmyslet zda člověk chce podpořit delfíny v zajetí . co hodnotím jako mínus je že na místě nabízí možnost připlatit si delší čas s delfíny ikdyz počáteční cena je už tak dost vysoká , ceny za fotografie jsou také velmi vysoko .”

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Punta Cana: Monkey Sanctuary Half-Day Tour - The first stop: Dominican coffee, chocolate, and coconut oil
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Punta Cana: Monkey Sanctuary Half-Day Tour

13.Monkey Sanctuary Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 120 reviews · 4 hours · from $95

Meet playful monkeys, taste Dominican coffee and chocolate, and enjoy mountain views on this four-hour Punta Cana jungle tour.

“Half day trip was fantastic and well exceeded our expectations. Guide Emilio and driver Manuel made the trip really special, giving us an insight in to the Dominican Republic. Time with the monkeys was just amazing. Would highly recommended, just book it!”

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Full-Day Adventure: 4x4 Experience, Snorkeling Cruise, Sharks & Rays - Buggy Ranch: a short burst of off-road fun
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Full-Day Adventure: 4×4 Experience, Snorkeling Cruise, Sharks & Rays

Punta Cana: Dolphin Interaction Experience & Hotel Transfers - What the four-hour outing looks like
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Punta Cana: Dolphin Interaction Experience & Hotel Transfers

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