Camel Safari Exploring
Camel Safari Exploring
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We start the day heading to the world-famous " Damajagua waterfalls", where we will make a walk of approximately 35 minutes in the Dominican forest, crossing the river that will take us to the first waterfall of the 12 we will do. Each waterfall is different from the other, what makes this adventure a unique experience.
Dominican Republic, Caribbean

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nithernor
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
I'm an experienced rider and I asked if I can have a more advanced ride along the beach and they said it's no problem at all. I galloped along the shore with one of the guides and it was glorious. The horses are in good shape, active and looked healthy. A stop for a drink and a swim with the horses is another lovely gem in the plan. Buy something from the guy who sells jewelry on the shore - that little ring with a stone is now my favorite because of the memory of that day.
I also attended a zip line and was lucky to be the only person who booked for that time so I has a whole experience to myself, no waiting in line. Zip lines are nice, nothing too exciting but still a good break from a beach-hotel life. Organization was good, the guides were on time, picked me up at the hotel and brought me back. Would recommend.
Written March 18, 2020
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Hi my Friend, we are very happy that you enjoyed everything. We hope to see you soon Regards Camel
Written March 20, 2020
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allyson k
Toronto, Canada5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Couples
We went on the waterfall excursion when we were in Puerto Plata and it was incredible. The tour guide Rafael was so nice, personable, knowledgeable, and hilarious!! He spoke english french and Spanish so he was able to talk to everyone. We did so many activities than just the waterfalls! Great value for money! The food at the end was the real treat!
Written July 10, 2019
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Karin M
Canada431 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
My husband, son and I made our first visit to Dominican Republic last week via Sunwing and we chose this tour halfway through our time there. It was reasonably priced (as exclusions go) and we booked through the Sunwing rep with Nexus Tours/Camel Safari Exploring. It was a full day; we were picked up at 7:15 in an open air truck for a wind-blown fast trip to pick up other guests in different hotels. Our tour guide was Junior; our driver Odeli. Junior was fun, friendly, well versed in all the details about each place we visited as well as lots of information about the country and its people. Odeli was friendly and helpful. We learned a lot at the cheese factory and had a fascinating walk-through. We went to a cacao farm/store and sampled a variety of things made with the cacao bean (also an opportunity to buy) We stopped at store with two men rolling cigars. Of course, part of the visit was to shop for local items, the iconic larimar stone and Mamajuana drink. We bought some larimar bracelets from granddaughters and earrings (rather than from the sellers on the beach where we couldn't be sure of quality). The store owner assured us the silver was real (however, my ears were burning from nickel allergy an hour after wearing earrings, but buyer beware!) Back to the tour: there was a stop for lunch at a wonderful little cafe and the food was excellent. I'll dream about the fried chicken! One of the best parts of the tour, aside from Junior's commentary, was the ability to see local life along the streets as we drove from place to place. If you're quick with your camera, you can capture a lot of everyday life. We took some backroads to see a replica of an old farm (not sure where the people live, but what we saw was probably original buildings). The family was lovely; the daughter (in law?) made coffee over a traditional outdoor firepit. Gramma/Abuela Catalina (Carolina?), 86, sat with us as we watched a son make a broom with palm leaves. Goats, chickens and a friendly dog. On one stop, there was demonstration of pressing sugar cane and a young woman made a batch of molasses cookies (which was nice, but didn't live up to the 'bakery' advertised. And we did not see a 'secluded' beach as advertised. The visit covered a lot of sights and despite some obvious poverty, people were welcoming and friendly. That applied to ordinary people on the street, not just those scheduled on the tour. Be prepared for a full day and take water; we got back to our hotel about 5:30 pm. Be sure to check for any belongings you bring with you in the open truck; we left an umbrella behind and despite immediate reports to our hotel (Viva Tangerine), a report to the Sunwing rep, and an online report to Nexus, it disappeared. We recommend this tour for anyone who wants to have a better look at life in DR. Junior and Odeli were wonderful and Junior provided so much more than the scripted tour info. Both helped our son who has a disability throughout the day and included him in the fun and banter during the tour. We definitely recommend this tour; just relax a bit and accept a few differences from the advertised tour.
Written March 9, 2024
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islandhopper1999
Winnipeg, Canada60 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
03/26/2020
We just returned on the 19th of March after being in the DR for 2 weeks.

We bought the tour while on the airplane on the way to Puerto Plata. We read the description in the brochure, in depth, and thought what a great way to see and learn about the country and culture. We tend to gravitate more towards this sort of thing versus the 'adventure adrenaline junky' tours.

Boy, were we wrong!

The only positive, other than being picked up in a covered, windowless truck with bench seating (which was quite comfortable considering it was quite hot that day) and truthful thing about the description in both guides, was the tour of the cheese factory. It was insightful, informative and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone...but it went downhill after that and we were not the only ones to say that on the tour.

After leaving the cheese factory, we were driven, for which seemed like miles, but was probably only 5 or 10 miles, into the countryside to a little village to visit this little old lady who served us coffee and we were made to bang on drums...oh ya, and leave a tip! We couldn't understand what that stop was all about other than to show life in the countryside...which coincidently, was not on any brochure!

The next stop was a visit to where they supposedly made organic oils and such and given the opportunity to purchase overpriced herbs and oils. This was supposed to be the 'typical artisans house' and place where they supposedly made bread, but we didn't see any artisans or bread being made. But you could definitely purchase Vanilla for $6 US where we purchased the same product 2 days previous in Puerto Plata, at the market, for under $1 US. Shameful!

On we went to the Cacao plantation/factory where the tour took us in a small circle through the Cacao trees. Took all of 5 minutes or less. Again, on to the visitor centre where they had you sit on chairs, watching a 'sales pitch' for the products that were produced at the centre, but here you could taste the cacao which they served hot. We didn't get to go into the factory and see how everything was made, although you could see workers going about their jobs. Informative, somewhat, but again trying to sell you something.

The tour, if you can call it that, of the 'cigar factory' was a total deceitful farce at best. You get dropped off at this store front location where you're herded in and given a demonstration of cigar rolling, along with a history lesson of cigar leaves and such. You have the option to go into the walk-in humidor or peruse the store where you can buy made elsewhere trinkets to take home and collect dust!
We weren't shown a tobacco plantation.
We weren't shown a 'factory' where you would see the leaves drying and the whole process of what it takes to get leave from the field to the table where the cigars are eventually made.
We were shown into a store, plain and simple!

And the final visit of the tour...the 'hidden beach'! Which really wasn't hidden as we could see it from our resort! Again, what a complete farce and waste of our time and money! Top it off, the tour description in the brochure on the plane said nothing of this beach, nor were we given notice of being taken there when we made the booking.

The only saving grace of this tour was the lunch they served. My wife and I, and others gave the lunch a 9/10. Fried chicken which was crispy, not greasy. Rice that wasn't clumpy and vegetables which were a perfect al dante. And they served us Rum if we wanted, no extra charge!

We cannot endorse this tour as we felt it was a deceitful sham in every sense of the word!

Would we recommend this tour - NO!
Written March 26, 2020
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Joe D
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3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
This 3 in 1 package was fun but Chaotic! The description or plan that is listed was incorrect. You can only do this activity on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On these days you will be with at least 1000 people in line to the waterfalls. Why? Because these are the days 4 large cruise ships arrive. It took 3hrs to complete the pools. Oh yeah you have to hike 2 miles up hill to get to the falls and you can't bring any water. Then you stand in line like your at disneyworld as one by one you are told to jump or take the chicken route down. Jumping was fun! I highly recommend it.
The gear for the zip lines were very Worn out and do not feel great for your nuts and butts. Again you are in line with at least 1000 other tourists on this one. No fast passes or lightning lanes in the Dominican. It's a typical zip line through a jungle. I was hoping for some hight since I walked up a mountain to get to it. Hawaii had better views.

Lunch time! The bus left the area and I think we went to the tour guides house as his family cooked for us. Food was amazing but there was also a restaurant at the adventure park. Next the tour bus went off route and took the 8 of us to a cigar shop in the mountains. Then a 2hr ride to get to the buggie attraction. Caution on this one. You go through the nastiest mud and there are no fenders to stop it from entering your mouth and eyes. Your shoes will get destroyed, and you might be using the toilet for the rest of your trip due to the unknown bugs in that pool of mud. Oh yeah don't forget TIP money! I thought we only have to tip at the end of the adventure but any person you meet working these separte adventure areas are not part of the Camel Safari tours. Out of everything we did I'd say the waterfalls would have been the only adventure that is worth the time.
Written January 24, 2024
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Manuel A
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
The boat is perfect for having an amazing time! The reef is nice and we was glad to see this company support a coral restoration project with the local foundation! The crew, drink and food service was amazing! The best in the north shore!
Written January 9, 2024
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Alanna
11 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
I gave this excursion a 2 out of 5 but probably would give it a 2.5 if I could. A 3 just seems a little high so basically a 5/10.
I booked the Isla Bonita Deluxe for my family of 4 including 2 teens ages 13 and 15.
A coach style bus picked us up from our hotel (Emotions) at 7:25 am. We made a few other pickups before continuing on. We were on the bus for over THREE HOURS before we arrived at the location were we boarded the catamaran. There was a lot of stop and go, and slow spots that made the journey long. There were a few people complaining about having motion sickness, including myself by the time we arrived. Had I known how long the journey would have been prior I would not have booked this particular excursion. This is important information that should be conveyed to anyone booking this tour.
Once we boarded the catamaran drinks and snacks were immediately made available. The staff was friendly, music played and the atmosphere was party-like.
We arrived at the island for snorkeling which was small but beautiful and unique. There were several other tour groups there. The water was quite rough and the conditions were not the best for snorkeling so we didn’t see many fish. The tour operators kept the drinks flowing and offered fruit to snack on while we were there. We swam and enjoyed the scenery. Unfortunately there was no shade available to take a break from the hot sun and we were there for about 3 hours which seemed long. You could tell people in the group were becoming restless. I am not sure if this is the typical amount of time but it seemed a bit too long in my opinion. Eventually the catamaran returned with another group and we were able to leave.
From there we went to look for manatees but there was none to be seen.
We then went over to the natural pool and were able to do some more swimming. We were able to slide off the back of the boat which was fun. My youngest son is about 5 feet tall and he was able to stand in a few places.
After that the boat was brought to shore and we were taken by bus to a location for lunch. By this time is was about 4:00 and many in the group were heard talking about how hungry they were. Lunch was delicious and consisted of fried chicken, stewed chicken, lobster, rice, veggie salad, pasta salad, dessert and coffee. We were there for a little over an hour before boarding the bus. The tour group leader asked if we wanted to go to the tobacco factory but after a long day in the sun the group unanimously declined and we began out 3 hour journey back to our hotels.
Overall I would say the staff were friendly and courteous but the travel time was too long and I’m disappointed to have spent 6 plus hours on a bus to experience this. Organization of time also needs to be improved as too much time was spent on the island and “lunch” was much too late in the day.
I would not take this tour again if given the chance, and would not recommend it to others traveling to Puerto Plata.
Written March 13, 2023
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William n
1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • Couples
Excellent excursions. Tour guides was great, informative, knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. The only con is that safety goggles and mask should be mandatory to ensure a comfortable ride on the dune buggies. They create excessive dust when driving where it’s almost impossible to see at times. But overall great experience.
Written April 20, 2022
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Jon P
Kenora, Canada11 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
This one is hard to give a star rating for a review. The bus ride is far to long and wasn't discussed with when booking. It was a nice way to see the countryside, but we spent more time going there and coming back then we did on the boat. When we did arrive to the beach it was definitely 5 star from that point, the boat staff were awesome and service for drinks or food was great.
We had a younger child with us and it was fun for her also but our group was mostly adults and the atmosphere was more a party. Everyone was very courteous about our child on the boat. I dont think it stopped anyone from having a good time and she still had fun also. I think we got to the boat around almost 11. Went to the shallow spot for a 15-20 minute swim which was nice cause it was pretty hot so it was a good cool down time. Slid off the top deck slide a few times which was a fun feature. Loaded up then took another ride to the sand bar. Was 2 other boats with people that were there over the same time period so got a little crowded. The snorkeling was the highlight of the trip. Seen lots of neat fish but only did that for about 20 minutes then sat on the sand bar and had a couple drinks and some fruit for snack, not much for shade so lots of people were huddled around the shacks to get out of the sun after swimming. It was a very neat place and cool to see but definitely got busy with other boats. The mangroves weren't really much just pulled into a bay gave a little speech about the ecosystem and the importance of the Coast Guard, (aka the mangroves). Then worked our way back to a spot further down the beach then we arrived at, which was an excellent late lunch of chicken, rice, lobster, and some sort of fried fish. Everything tasted great. Was a short time to eat then back on the bus for the long ride back to the resort. Loaded on around 3:30-4pm. The ride back was quicker even with the stop at the little store on the ride back. Got a couple items and worked our way back to the resort. It was a funtime on the ocean and snorkeling but definitely be prepared for the journey there.
There was a photographer there taking pictures the whole time on the boat, we bought the photo package off of him because we wanted some great memories from the trip and we think his prices were reasonable and we got alot of great photos, he did a great job and really appreciate it. If it weren't a family thing for us we probably wouldn't of bought the pictures but he took some awesome shots and will have them to look back on. We could tell lots of people weren't interested in buying the pictures but for us it was worth it. We got over 100 pics and a 15 minute go pro video as part of what he took of us.
Written January 19, 2024
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Sherry
Las Vegas, NV152 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Wow!!! Do this tour if you are in Puerto Plata! Worth every penny! Our tour guide Juan (spoke in three languages fluently) took us to a cheese factory, then a chocolate factory, then in the hills to see how the poor people live in their homes, then to see cigars being made, then a patisserie, and we even had a wonderful lunch. Juan gave us so much local information about the lives of people living in the DR.
SO WORTH IT!!
Written December 27, 2023
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