Manny's passion for his beautiful country shines through in all aspects of his wonderfully organised and detailed tours. We loved every minute of our 3 day trip to the south and western Dominican Republic, and also the day trip to Saona Island. We recommend them to everyone and will certainly be back for more with Manny and his team soon.... More

We just returned from a week in the DR with our kids, 5 and 7. Manny took us on a day-long tour of the Park of the East including an hour hike to a beautiful cave filled with fruit bats, a delicious homemade lunch, and swimming inside another cave. He was so patient with our children and also shared his... More

I wish I could some up in words this experience, but unfortunatly I believe you have to see what we saw to actually understand why myself and my boyfriend who went with me; feel the way we do. My boyfriend and I found this tour sight called Explora from reseraching local excursions in the Dominican Republic. We had never traveled... More

I spent ten days in the Dominican Republic to see and photograph nature and wildlife. I asked Manny and Olyenka at Explora! to arrange my trip all around the country. We hiked in the cloud forest, got up close and personal with endangered reptiles, and explored the amazing canyons and caves of Los Haitises. It's hard to imagine better ambassadors... More

Going on a two day southern tour with Manny was the absolute highlight of our trip to the DR. It is amazing the amount of knowledge Manny was able to share with us regarding the DR, the area, and the people. We saw breathtaking vistas, the most serene beaches, ate local food, and met incredible people. We would highly recommend... More

As grand-parents we went to visit our grand-daughter who is in the Dominican Republic on the AFS High School programme so we wanted to take her to places she had not visited before. We chose to go to the South-West of the island for a three day trip with Explora Ecotours (following Trip Advisor recommendations) and were accompanied by Manny... More

Manny put together an awesome vacation for us. Rather than spend our whole vacation at an all-inclusive resort, we wanted to see the country and the people. We took a two-day trip and hiked to waterfalls in a national park, snorkeled off the northern coast, passed through a mangrove preserve, and ate freshly caught fish in a small fishing village. I... More

I had a great time on the tour and always felt comfortable and safe. Manny is an excellent guide and provides tons of information about the Dominican Republic. Plus he is completely fluent in English and Spanish. This was definitely one of the highlights of my trip. More

My wife and I took a private Explora eco-tour on our honeymoon in the Dominican Republic. Manny picked us up in a comfortable SUV and drove us to the National Park of the East. We hiked to some caves, saw some cave drawings, had a fantastic lunch, and swam in an underground lake. Manny has a deep knowledge of the... More