Such fun and so gorgeous!
Tl; dr: We had a great time, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
Lifeguard Mark was our guide, he was engaging and fun, while being professional and very knowledgeable. I do guide work myself, and I was impressed with him. The walk through the forest to the entry point is short, easy, and very beautiful; I've never seen bamboo so large anywhere in my life! Mark cracked open some raw almonds for us to taste, very cool.
The river was great, just enough bounce and splash to be fun without tossing us around; and the scenery is gorgeous! At the part where you can do the jump into the water is a good time to trade sides with your seatmate if you're rafting, otherwise one arm will be sore, lol!
The paddling takes a little more work once it flattens out, but you have more time to look around. The float ends on a pretty beach where we saw different kinds of birds, very nice. If you do the jump into the water, leave a towel and dry clothes in the tour van or you might freeze in the air conditioning on the ride back to town, eek!
Thank you for a great experience, Mark! Inner love for your...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreI had a great time on the river and the activities we did. My 1 star review is for the deceptive practices this establishment uses to price gouge the tourist from the cruise ships. I decided to do this tour independently with a large group (not from the cruise). I negotiated and agreed to a price over the phone that i quickly researched from the cruise ship port. Short while later the tour bus came and picked us up and drove to the location which is about 35 minutes away from the port. Once we reached the establishment, I realized that the actual ticket prices were cheaper, especially for children and they refused to honor the cheaper prices. I was forced to pay hundreds of dollars that i could have saved had i known the actual ticket prices and transportation. I felt cheated and they had me cornered knowing that i could not simply walk away. It was not a pleasant interaction with the staff. Bottom line.. This establishment prays upon the tourist and practices...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreIf you are looking for something fun to do in Jamaica, the river rapids Jamaica took good care of us during our excursion. The company really goes out of their way to make you feel safe. When Dwayne arrived, he came into the lobby to get us, he walked over to the bell hop checked us out with our names, the name of the company and where we were going to. When we got to the excursion, the driver walked us to check in and stayed there until we were out of sight with a tour guide assigned. After our tube trip he met us on the beach and welcomed us to change and get comfortable before heading back. It was nice to just kick back and leave it to them to ensure a safe experience. The guide on the Rio Bueno was great, made for a lovely afternoon! Shout out to our Chicago friends that helped to make the...
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