Local Excursion || Jungle Safari Excursion

They accommodated us on a very last minute booking and the food at the riverside restaurant was very good. The boat ride was relaxing and the scenery gorgeous.

Nice experience. Tour guy was very nice.

It was amazing; it made a big impression on me, I had never seen anything like this before 😀

We had a wonderful time! We were looking to get away from the noise and craziness of downtown Cabarete and that is exactly what we got! Beautiful scenery and wildlife, and peace! My wife and found it to be excellent bonding time and reconnection time. Lots of fun. The food was amazing and very down to earth. We will definitely come back!

An interesting excursion. Animals and pure nature. Pleasant river cruise with tasty food in rustic surroundings.

Awesome experience viewing animals and ride on the river and viewing the location where the river meets the ocean. Wilson restaraunt is a must visit with great food and hospitality.

Tour didn’t begin well as Tony Tours forgot to pick us up but after a 20 min. wait, we were Picked up by Mr. Wilson who took us to a shack, part of a home on the edge of the river. Where we saw a croc,cayman, ducks n chickens. There was fresh coffee n local delicious fruit. We waited for more ppl, so this was a meeting place, basically, then my hubby n I were told we were gonna to join a birthday celebration for Mr. Bill, a friend of Wilson, who turned out to be a very nice man. Thank you for making us feel welcomed at your party Mr. Bill. The River Boat was balloon decorated n we all boarded n off we went on a tour of The Jessica River towards La Boca ( The mouth, where the River meets the sea). We enjoyed the ride and ended up at Wilson’s La Boca Restaurant n Bar. The food at this place is cooked over driftwood in the kitchen of a little shack on the river. We had fresh local fried fish, lobster, rice with beans n salad, and birthday cake! This was by far the best seafood. Totally recommend the boat tour n the Rsnt! If you go to Cabarete,DR you must go to Wilson’s La Boca Rsnt. We later figured out that the guy that rescued us that morning, was the owner, Mr. Wilson himself. It’s no wonder he had told us that the Rsnt we’d be attending later was owned by a very smart man😂

We did not know what to expect, at first. Antonio of Tony Tours treated us like FAMILY! We had such amazing experiences with Tony Tours. Antonio arranged an AMAZING jungle excursion along the Yasica River. Miguel carried us on the boat through beautiful wildlife birds, snowy egrets along the calm soothing lazy river which ended at a river mouth called the Boca Chica and Wilson Bar where the Yasica River poured into the Cabarete Beach. There was a long sand bar which separated the river from the sea. At Wilson Bar we ate delicious fresh fried fish, chicken and the whole vibe was almost spiritual. Unhurried where time stands still. We loved it so much that Antonio of Tony Tours arranged another horseback riding adventure which carried us along the same sand bars of the River Yasica,back to the Wilson Bar. Amazing Visit! Tony took such great care of us. I can’t recommend this tour enough! We can’t wait to come back to Cabarete and look forward to Tony arranging more tours for us!

We appreciated that the tour was able to accommodate our last-minute decision and even picked us up from our hotel. We were excited to see exotic animals in the jungle, but unfortunately, the experience didn’t match our expectations. The "jungle" animals turned out to be housed in a roadside zoo, with some reptiles and birds in small cement enclosures, which was a bummer. Next, we boarded a wooden boat for a ride down a narrow river, passing a few cow farms along the way. We didn’t learn much during the boat ride—it felt more like a water taxi to the restaurant. The river connected to a larger one that led to the ocean, but we didn’t get to see the point where they met (part I was most excited about), as we were dropped off at the restaurant without any information on how long we would be staying or what to expect. We also weren't told that swimming in the river was an option until after. Beverages are an additional fee. Food was tasty, dogs were cute, vibes were chill! The price was a bit steep for the overall experience, but it was still neat.

This experience was adequate, but it was not as advertised. The mini zoo is not a zoo at all. It is a few animals in enclosures. Completely underwhelming. The boat tour is not a tour. The guide spent most of the time making bird noises. He did not explain anything as was advertised on trip advisor. My confirmation literally said. What's Included Private transportation Lunch Alcoholic Beverages wifi on board There was no wifi and alcoholic beverages had to be purchased separately. Also, the listing mentioned "This experience lasts 4 hours and you can enjoy an outdoor pool and jacuzzi." There was no pool, jacuzzi, or anything of the sort. We didn't even go to a beach. All 3 of the stars are for the food and the peaceful ambiance. They should really call this a river/lunch excursion. I would not recommend it for what is actually included for the price.