Scape Park Entry, Cenote And Caves

Overview

Scape Park packs a full day of jungle adventure into one ticket, and this product adds roundtrip transport from major Punta Cana hotels so the logistics are handled for you. The full experience runs about seven hours door to door, with pickup from your accommodation and a scenic transfer into the lush jungle setting where the park sits.

The headline activity is the zipline circuit: eight lines strung through the canopy along a cliff face. Between flights you can swim in an underground cenote, walk the chambers and rock formations of Iguabonita Cave, and browse a culture trail with replicas of Taino, Spanish colonial, African and traditional Dominican dwellings. There is also an animal side to the park, with parrots, rhinoceros iguanas, capuchin and squirrel monkeys, plus horses, goats and ponies to meet.

It suits families and mixed-age groups well. One group of eight adults and a child, aged 12 to 57, reported everyone had a good time. Note that food, drinks, tips, photos and locker locks are sold separately, and a snorkelling cruise inside the park is an optional add-on you pay for on site.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupA vehicle collects you from your accommodation in the Punta Cana area for the transfer to the park.
2. Transfer to Scape ParkThe drive runs through scenic countryside to the park's jungle setting. Entry is covered by your ticket.
3. Zipline circuitFly a circuit of eight zip lines through the tree canopy along a cliff, with helmet and harness provided.
4. Cenote swimCool off with a swim in the clear water of an underground spring. Life jackets are included.
5. Iguabonita CaveExplore a network of underground chambers and tunnels and view the geological formations inside.
6. Culture walk and animalsSee replica Taino, Spanish conquistador, African and traditional Dominican homes, and visit parrots, iguanas, monkeys and farm animals. The playground area serves children aged 2 to 12.
7. Optional snorkelling cruiseA cruise with snorkelling can be purchased on site if you want to extend the day. This costs extra.
8. Return transferAt the end of the day you are driven back to your original pickup point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how the day goes, from footwear to food.

• Footwear matters. You get wet repeatedly and many paths are stony. One reviewer who wore water shoes said old sneakers would have worked better, so bring shoes that can handle both water and rocks.
• Pack for swimming. The listing asks for swimwear, beachwear, comfortable clothes and shoes, plus cash and a copy of your passport or ID. Cash is useful for food, drinks, tips and on-site extras.
• Bring your own lock. Locker locks are not included, and one reviewer reported a charge at the ticket office for one. Bringing a lock from home avoids that cost.
• A big day on foot. One family group described long stretches of walking and climbing steps between activities, and said they ran out of time to do everything. Plan which activities matter most and pace the day.
• Food costs extra. Meals and drinks are sold separately, and one reviewer found the on-site food expensive but pretty good. Budget for lunch on site.
• Photos sold on site. Photos are listed as not included and are sold by the park. Two reviewers mentioned the photos taken on the rides, one wishing they had seen them, so decide in advance if you want them.

Common issues. The park's add-ons add up: food, drinks, tips, photos and locker locks are all excluded from the ticket, and the snorkelling cruise costs extra if you want it. One reviewer reported a reckless driver on the outbound transfer with a third-party transport company. A few travellers also wished the park communicated activity hours and temporary closures more clearly, so check schedules at the entrance. The day is long and involves plenty of walking.

Common Questions