Our Commitment
 The seed for Rancho Wendy began in 1990 when the owner Marshall Zipper and his wife Ramona gave birth to a daughter - Wendy. Shortly after, they decided to set up a small ranch on a bare property in the small, mountain town of Los Quemados. Since then, it has
developed and grown to offer
on-site meals, inexpensive lodging, adventure tours and, perhaps most importantly, personal service from an old friend.
For over 18 years, we have created and
offered our hiking, horseback riding, and multi-sport vacations in
our part of the Dominican Republic, a place we call home. We are committed to offering
exciting and challenging off-the-beaten-path adventures in places you may have only seen in magazines or on TV. Our
local guides' knowledge of the region guarantees you an
unique outdoors experience. We are located side-by-side our
neighbors in a small village.
Our
unique travel tours in the mountains include kayaking, hiking, water sports, outdoor sports, many waterfalls, seeking and exploring
taino drawings, horseback riding, local night life - everything you
need as a part of your great adventure!
Equal to these larger sensations will be your memory of the bright
taste of cocao you just picked; the friendliness of the owner of a general store; visiting a Dominican home and sampling
their coffee; getting to know folks in your group; enjoying the sounds of the stream
under the moonlight; hiking on a forested trail; seeing animals on the edge of a pasture in the evening; feeling satisfied at the end of the day's ride; or taking an evening stroll along a quiet dirt road.
 We
can't offer you a 5 star hotel experience. But, like our neighbors,
we hope to offer you great hospitality. We hope to give you a
relaxing and adventurous experience in the Dominican Republic.
Marshall Zipper & staff
Your hosts at Rancho Wendy |
