Zipline Combo, Four Languages

Overview

Runners Adventures runs the tour, which lasts roughly 8 to 9 hours door to door, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Guides work in German, Spanish, English and French.

The day starts with canopy guides explaining the equipment and a safety briefing at the Welcome Center before you climb to the first platform. From there you cross a series of lines strung through tropical mountain terrain, including the longest cable at 800 meters, and on some sections two travellers ride side by side so they can race each other. Between platforms the course involves hiking, so expect to work up a sweat on warm days.

After the ziplines, the group continues to Monkeyland, an enclosed monkey park where the squirrel monkeys come right up to visitors. A final stop at Coconut House shows how coconuts become coconut oil, with tastings of local organic products along the way. Water, soft drinks and fresh fruit are provided, and all entrance fees are covered. Photos and souvenirs cost extra, and the tour is not suited to pregnant travellers, people with heart conditions or reduced mobility, or anyone with a severe peanut allergy.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupThe operator collects travellers from their hotels and drives them toward the Anamuya mountains.
2. Safety briefingCanopy guides explain the equipment at the Welcome Center and run through a full safety briefing before you head to the first platform.
3. Zipline circuitYou ride a network of lines across 18 platforms in the mountains. The longest single cable spans 800 meters, and side-by-side cables let two people travel together on some sections.
4. Break and mealReviewers describe a Dominican lunch served after the ziplines, with chicken among the dishes.
5. MonkeylandA visit with the squirrel monkeys, who come right up to visitors. Photos taken here are sold separately.
6. Coconut HouseA demonstration of how coconuts become coconut oil, with a chance to taste local organic products.
7. Hotel drop-offReturn transfer to your hotel, completing a day of roughly 8 to 9 hours total.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you plan for a day that mixes physical activity, animals and a long ride in the mountains.

• What to wear. Comfortable clothing, closed shoes and a camera are recommended. Several reviewers note the walking between zipline platforms leaves you hot and sweaty, so dress for heat.
• Fitness and pace. Expect walking between platforms on warm days, as several reviewers describe getting hot and sweaty on the trails. Guides teach you all you need to know about the ziplines and equipment before you start.
• Photo costs. Photos are not included. One reviewer reported paying around $35 for zipline photos and $40 for Monkeyland photos, each sold separately, so budget for both if you want the full set.
• Food and drink. Water, soft drinks and fresh fruit are included during the day, and reviewers mention a Dominican lunch after the ziplines.
• Group feel. This is a group tour with shared transport. Reviewers often praise the guides and drivers for keeping the long drives entertaining, with commentary in several languages.
• Waiting time. Some reviewers mention gaps in the schedule, including a long wait between the ziplines and lunch. Board games were available during one such wait, so bring a little patience.

Common issues. The main complaint in reviews is timing coordination: one traveller reported waiting an hour and a half without information before lunch, and another mentioned a shorter wait with games provided. The two photo packages are sold separately and add up quickly on top of the tour price. Tips, photos and souvenirs are not included, and the tour is not recommended for people with heart conditions, reduced mobility or disabilities, pregnant women, or anyone with a severe peanut allergy.

Common Questions