This is a a fantastic way to see a different side to the Dominican and spend a day touring the jungle. You travel in an open, but very comfortable jeep and the breeze when you're on the move is wonderfully refreshing. The tour travels to a small typical Dominican village called Guerra, where Ralf the Guide takes you to the market for some Dominican snacks and souvenirs, then to show you a butcher's and local restaurant. You then travel to a typical Dominican families home, which Ralf gives you a full tour of while explaining how the country folk live.After that you travel deep into the jungle, depart from the jeep, and trek to see this spectacular waterfall and lake area, where you have plenty of time for swimming and taking photos. Then onto a Dominican Ranch for a typical lunch of rice and chicken stew with salad and pasta. A cigar rolling demonstration and competition takes place here, with a bottle of Barcelo Rum for the winner. Then it's back to your resort.
All along the way the local children wave at you and smile or run along with the jeep. It's a great way to see and hear how the poor country folk live. But they are the happiest people I have ever met. They live in two room houses with an outdoor kitchen and live off the land. The old battered black and white television is only used to watch the news at night. Also Ralf will spend the day telling you all about the country, its industries, and how the people live. He himself has lived in Juan Dolio for six years. Second only to the trip to Isla Saona, this was our favorite part of the trip.