Bayahibe Safari Discovery
At a glance
Bayahibe Safari Discovery is a 8h small-group experience in La Romana, Dominican Republic, operated by Quetzal Catamaran Excursions - Saona & Catalina. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 14 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $119 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Soda/Pop, Alcoholic Beverages, Lunch.
Highlights
- Small group of up to 20 people for a more personal experience
- Hotel pickup included
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 3 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 8h
- Group
- Small group, up to 20 travellers
- Languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup included
- Confirmation
- Confirmed within 48 hours
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Start from Bayahibe aboard a Safari truck...
A first exotic stop in the middle of the fields where you can taste sugar cane while listening to your guide tell you about the history and working conditions of the cane cutters.
You will then go to meet the cane cutters and their families, in the villages called Batey ...
Then direction the city of Higuey, with a stop on the way at a cigar factory, enough to taste some products and discover the Dominican know-how !!
For lunch you will eat at the Indio, a very unusual place in the middle of the Dominican countryside !!
On the menu Cassava, rice, plantain… and the famous river prawns !!!
After the meal you will board a barge on the banks of the Chavon River,
Let's go for a walk on the river where you can learn local dances...
For the bravest among you, you can practice Tarzan diving hanging from a liana ...
After this beautiful ride on the river, the truck will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in the Bayahibe area!
What's included
What's included
- Soda/Pop
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
Not included
- To buy souvenirs
- Pictures
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 45m
You will visit Benerito Area, to see the sugar cane fields and the conditions of the sugar cane workers... You will cross a Batey (a typical village where sugar cane workers are leaving), will taste the sugar cane...
Possibility to bring some furnitures for the children -
Stop 2 · 2h
On the road of Higuey you will stop to a cigars manufacture
Then you will visit the city of Higuey and its typical market place -
Stop 3 · 2h
You will eat in a tipical dominican restaurant in the middle of the sugar cane fields
At lunch: rice, chicken, manioc, plantains, shrimps, fish...
After the meal you will board a barge on the banks of the Chavon River,
Let's go for a walk on the river where you can learn local dances (Bachata, merengue ...)
For the bravest among you, you can practice Tarzan diving hanging from a liana ...
Meeting point
Pick up time around 8.15am - depends where is your hotel in Bayahibe/Dominicus area
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Bayahibe Safari Discovery take?
The experience lasts about 8h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $119 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Soda/Pop; Alcoholic Beverages; Lunch.
Where does it start?
Pick up time around 8.15am - depends where is your hotel in Bayahibe/Dominicus area
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English, French, Spanish.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 14 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in La Romana.
