9 Plantation Safaris to Build a Day Around

1.Monkeyland and Plantation Safari Tour from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,805 reviews · from $80Our pick

Travel from Punta Cana or Bávaro to a local cacao and coffee farm, then continue into the hills for Monkeyland’s squirrel monkey habitat and botanical garden. Guides such as Juan Cruz, Nathaniel, Gary, and Felix add local context along the way. Expect about six hours, with roughly 45 to 60 minutes of monkey interaction.

“This was such an amazing experience. It was so much fun. My family loved it. Fantastic photo opportunity!”

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2.Monkey Land Half-Day Safari and Plantation

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

Spend five hours with Runners Adventures visiting Monkeyland, a coconut house, and a Dominican plantation. Feed squirrel monkeys for about 45 minutes, taste coffee, cacao, fruit, and mamajuana, and hear local stories from guides such as Emilio, Amado, and Sammy.

“Loved the tour. The time in the monkey enclosure was well enough to take a lot of pictures and get to know them (about 40 mins). But also the show at the plantantion was interesting and very entertaining (about 50mins). We learned a lot about coconut, cocoa and coffee and got to taste all of the products. All the people involved did a great job. The pick up was right on time and the whole tripe well organized (ride from Punta Cana was abt 1,5hrs).”

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3.Snowmobile Safari to a Reindeer Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 135 reviews · 3 hours · from $222

You’ll drive a snowmobile 15 to 25 kilometers to a local reindeer farm, take a short sleigh ride, feed the reindeer, and learn about herding culture. English-speaking guides provide winter gear, hot drinks, and a reindeer-driving license. Drivers need a license and share one snowmobile per two adults.

“It was a great afternoon! We had fantastic guides who took good care of us. You are provided with warm clothing, which you definitely need! 😉 You receive a briefing and then you're off. We also learned a lot about reindeer, which was very interesting. After the sleigh ride, we enjoyed warm drinks and pastries in a hut before heading back. We would definitely do it again!”

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4.“Morning Desert Safari with Camel Farm visits & Arabic Treats”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $27Best value

You’ll ride from Dubai to Lahbab for red-dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and a hands-on camel farm visit. Guide Umesh Babu is praised for friendly service and photos. The tour includes hotel pickup, refreshments, dates, and Kava for $27.91.

“So much fun! Great time, especially the dune-bashing, the driver was amazing. Highly recommended, must do.”

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5.Reindeer Safari at 200-Year-Old Farm & Sled Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 99 reviews · 3 hours · from $211

You’ll leave Rovaniemi in a heated 2025 Ford Tourneo 4x4 van for a small-group visit to a family-run reindeer farm with more than 200 years of herding tradition. Expect a gentle 2.5 km sled ride, hot drinks by the fire, reindeer feeding, and an official driving license souvenir.

“Balade en traîneau très sympa, accueil par le propriétaire excellent mais durée ne correspond pas du tout à l offre: ce qui était annoncé : 3 heures et durée réelle 2 heures y compris le transport d environ 50mn,reste tout juste 1 heure sur place, 1930€ pour 10 personnes.. .”

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6.Pyhätunturi: Husky safari 5km including a farm visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 72 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $165

Drive a sled pulled by six Alaskan huskies for 4 to 5 km through snowy Pyhä, then meet the racing dogs at a private farm. Your English or Finnish guide explains mushing, dog care, and daily life before hot berry juice by a campfire. One adult must drive each sled.

“My daughter and I were placed on a sled together. We weigh 70kg together. The dogs ran off at high speed despite my braking and doing everything advised. I became very nervous as I felt totally out of control and I was! My dogs started to overtake the people in front and were biting the ankles of the driver in front. The dogs were totally doing what was expected but our weight was not taken into account at all. Some of our dogs were swapped mid way as it was evident they were way too much for me/ us. I asked if anyone to take over and drive our sled…”

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7.Monkeyland and Plantation Safari from La Romana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $95

Ride from La Romana in an open-air safari truck, visit a rural Dominican home for fruit, coffee, and cocoa tastings, then meet squirrel monkeys at Monkeyland. Guides such as Angel add local context, while hotel pickup and bottled water keep the half-day outing simple.

“Its a great way to spend a little time being amused by small monkeys crawling all over you while you feed them! The tour company (Runners) was communicative and well organized. They picked up on time, had good drivers, entertaining guidRead more”

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8.Dudhsagar Waterfall, Jeep Safari and Spice Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 43 reviews · 10 hours · from $32

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Goa to Dudhsagar Falls for a swim, trek, and bumpy jeep safari, then enjoy an unlimited vegetarian or non-vegetarian lunch at Nandanvan Spice Farm. English and Hindi support is provided, though communication can vary.

“Authentic Indian bus ride, good breakfast stop, great time at the waterfall-wear trainers. Driver of jeep was brilliant, bouncy fun ride. Lunch and tour of spice plantation-guide was extremely interesting and informative but light hearted too. All in all excellent day out and good value. Whatsapp communication excellent on arranging pick up and keeping in touch to ensure no issues. Thank you!”

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9.Safari Park, Tea Plantation & Jaksa Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $141

This small-group day trip takes you from Jakarta to Taman Safari Bogor, Puncak tea country, and Jaksa Waterfall. An English-speaking guide, transport, meals, drinks, and entrance fees are included. Guide Sierra has earned praise for friendly, helpful service, though traffic and loose timing can affect the day.

“it was lovely having a private car with guide and driver”

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