Damajagua 12 Waterfalls by Safari Truck from Puerto Plata, La Virgen and La Tinajita

A safari-style truck carries the group to the Damajagua waterfalls, which sit in a tropical rainforest of the Cordillera Septentrional, in the hills of the Dominican Republic's northern corridor. The river has cut 27 falls into limestone. This outing covers 12 of them, with a team of experienced guides and drivers along for the day. A short safety briefing comes first. Then the group follows the Damajagua River, swimming through natural springs and caves, with bird calls overhead and the sound of running streams all around. Tunnels and chutes are spread among the falls, and some drops reach 13 feet. Guides watch each jump. The real descent starts at the 12th waterfall. From there the group returns level by level, jumping, swimming and sliding down natural waterslides under the guides' instructions. Some falls carry names, among them La Virgen and La Tinajita. An interpretive trail through the rainforest gives a look at the plants and wildlife on the way. The day suits people who like nature and still want an adrenaline-heavy outing.