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Dominican Republic buggie prime adventure

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Language: German, English, French

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Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Off-road Terracross adventure
Co-op ranch and village
Cenote swimming in Domitai Cave Park

What to expect

You'll get a close-up look at the Dominican countryside on this thrilling off-road adventure. Riding a low-slung buggy, you'll drive through winding rural dirt tracks all the way to the famous Domitai Cave Park. There'll be a swim stop at a cave with a natural pool, too.

This Terracross safari is geared for mud-splattered, high-octane fun. But that's not all. Your expert local guide will bring you to villages and an organic co-op ranch. Here, you'll learn all about coconut oil, sugarcane, coffee and chocolate as well as the unique Dominican chocolate tea. And you'll get to taste a few of them, too, along with the national tipple, mamajuana.

You'll also get to swim in a cenote. These rocky sinkholes with clear, fresh water are a joy to swim in. And as Domitai Park is a private venue, there are fewer crowds and vendors than at other cenotes.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Buggy ride
Snack
Soft drinks

What to remember

Bring glasses, a bandana or a small towel to cover your face
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Height, weight and/or age restrictions may apply
Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring suitable footwear
Bring insect repellent

Provider

TUI DOMINICANA, S.A.S

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.2 /5

Based on 75 reviews from verified customers

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Value for money

4/5

Safety

4.1/5

Staff

4.1/5

Service

4.1/5

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Mken
Verified booking
1.8
August 13, 2025
Traveled with family
We did this trip previously and it was far better. You now charge ridiculously high fees for the satfey equipment, which was previously included. Our stop over was so rushed and pointless. No time to enjoy
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Rob
Verified booking
1.4
July 2, 2025
Traveled as a couple
Arrived at what we thought was going to be 2-4 hours of dune buggying, swimming in a natural cenote and coffee tasting at what we thought would be a ranch. Was very disappointing when all 3 of these activities were all in one place , the dune buggying itself was in a group line for roughly 30 minutes of driving, at no point were we allowed to fully accelerate The cenote was man made and overcrowded and the coffee ranch was a souvenir shop with a speech Overall, a falsely advertised experie
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Tara
Verified booking
4.2
February 3, 2025
Traveled with family
Kept telling us to slow down. Being stuck in a line meant we couldn't go fast and didn't get wet and dirty enough.
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Elaone
Verified booking
4.2
December 21, 2024
Traveled as a couple
Great tour and Adventure Buggies really welcoming and organised. Great photos taken but a little expensive. Really enjoyed the experience
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Darren Bright
Verified booking
4.2
September 16, 2024
Traveled as a couple
Did this trip in 2022 and had a better experience. 2024 was good but no where near as good as 2022. TUI you need to ensure consistency is provided.
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Tegan
Verified booking
5
September 11, 2024
Traveled as a couple
Amazing trip and guide. However we booked through TUI for a certain day and waited for over an hour for our transport that did not arrive to be told that it was not running this day and they had arranged it for another day without telling us.

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