Black River Safari & YS Falls Guided Tour with Lunch & Admission from Negril

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Savanna La Mar

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Embark on a thrilling adventure through Jamaica’s South Coast with a guided tour of YS Falls and a safari boat ride on the Black River. Indulge in a delicious local lunch along the way!

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Savanna La Mar - Savanna-la-Mar was originally established as a settlement in Spanish Jamaica. In 1780, the town was completely destroyed by a powerful hurricane known as Savanna-la-Mar hurricane. It was rebuilt, as the port was an important part of the Atlantic trade in sugar, slaves and other goods. After Great Britain abolished slavery in 1833 and before the abolition of slavery in the United States in 1865, its officials in the Caribbean colonies, at times ordered the examination of slaves on American ships that happened to come to its Caribbean ports, to see if they wanted to stay in the colony and gain freedom, or return with the ship to the United States and slavery. In the cases of the Enterprise at Bermuda in 1835 and the Creole at Nassau in 1841-1842, more than 200 slaves gained freedom. On 20 July 1855, Jamaicans boarded the United States Brig Young America, which had docked into Savanna-la-Mar.

What's Included

Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off from Negril
Delicious Local Lunch Included
Admission to YS Falls and Black River Safari
Professional driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan/bus
Safari Boat Cruise on the Black River

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Zipline Canopy & River Tubing (Additional Cost)
Souvenir photos

Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable journey from Negril to explore the wildlife-rich Black River and the breathtaking YS falls. Start your day with a scenic boat tour along the Black River, home to a diverse ecosystem of crocodiles, tropical bids, and exotic vegetation. Then, head to YS Falls, a true natural marvel featuring cascading waterfalls and natural swimming pools.

Take a refreshing dip, zip-line across the verdant landscape or simply bask in the serene surroundings. This tour promises an unforgettable day of adventure and relaxation.

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant meals not included
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Dress code is casual
Limited number of infant seats available
Limited number of wheelchair accessible transportation available
You MUST contact your local supplier by email, phone, text or whatsApp to reconfirm your tour at least 24 hours before the scheduled tour
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Minimum numbers apply (minimum 6 persons). There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there’s not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
Please note: entrance tickets and transport included. This voucher will not be accepted if presented directly at the venue.

Location

Savanna La Mar

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Luke_k

Apr 2, 2024

Worth the time and money - Clive (the driver) was fun and knowledgeable and even stopped for us to be able to buy some sunscreen from a local place and avoid the resort prices, although the cheapest sunscreen was actually at YS Falls' gift shop. The drive from Negril was roughly 1.5 hours and you get to see a lot of the island. There are tour guides when you get to the falls, they try to keep you moving to avoid groups getting bunched up and crowding the various pools, try to go early in the day to avoid the crowds. The lower pools are fine for enjoying the experience so you can get through the upper pools first and relax later. There is also interesting wild life and scenery to explore as it is very much like a public park in the States. The lunch at the Black River tour was great. Fried chicken with pineapple sauce, red peas and rice, and curried goat are served buffet style belong side Papaya juice and water. You only get one trip but they serve you enough that you won't need another. The tour is fun and you'll see some crocodiles and fish and birds, the more questions you ask, the better it will be.

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Ferchris2017

Feb 11, 2024

YS falls & Black river boat safari - Both were great tours. Enjoyed the Black River Safari. The boat operator had such great humour that I could have lived on that boat forever. He kept us overwhelmingly entertained! We laughed so much. Crocodile sightings were great & amazing. Thank you for a great boat tour.

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Excursion18762699139

Feb 6, 2024

Don't miss it, well worth the cost - Very happy with the whole day and would recommend it. Initially, quite a long drive (from Negril) but it gave us chance to see some of the countryside. The boat trip up the river was interesting with the chance to see the various crocodiles in their natural habitat. They are clearly quite use to seeing all of the boats on the river and seemed quite docile but definitely would not risk a dip in the water with them. The pilot/guide on the boat was very informative and entertaining, with a lunch at the end of the trip which was more than adequate. After lunch we were then taken to the falls which was very pleasant. Due to my wife not walking very well, we did not walk fully up the falls or swim in the pools. Nevertheless, all the other guests there seeming to be fully enjoying themselves, including a rope swing and some paid extra for the zipline. Everyone on our minibus back to Negril said they had a good time but I would warn everyone that the standard of driving in Jamaica leaves a lot to be desired and that included our driver, to a lesser degree.

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Canadamama111

Dec 26, 2023

Crocodiles and Waterfalls and another Perspective on Jamaica - The River Safari was alot of fun and the Guide provided lots of interesting facts about the ecosystem of the river. Yes we saw huge crocodiles! Also many different bird ans mangrove forests. Trip was about 45 minutes at a relaxed pace. YS Falls were beautiful and it was nice to drive up into the mountains and through small towns and see how the average Jamaican lives. Lunch (jerk chicken) was included and the falls did not disappoint. Our guide kept our phones dry for us and took lots of pictures, they are very careful and make the activity as safe as possible. Highly recommend this activity!

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Hendrietd

Dec 18, 2023

Great experience - It was awesome and authentic experience. We had enjoyed every minute of the trip exploring the island and tasting local food. Warmly recommend to choose this trip.

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Shannon_c

Jun 29, 2024

An excellent experience - This is a great tour my family of five had an amazing time, the only downfall was we would have appreciated more time at the falls. We didn’t have much time to enjoy the natural pools.

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Ulrich_l

Aug 7, 2024

Tour cancelled by Operator - One day before starting the tour the operator cancelled the booking since the minimum booking figure was not reached yet. Refund of paid money is on the way, anyhow quite a disappointment!

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W3374dkarielh

Jun 4, 2024

Beware, half of YS falls is closed and they don’t tell you… - The experience was okay, half of the YS falls are shut down so you could only go in the bottom part and take pictures. No swimming and that’s the whole reason we booked it. I Requested a partial refund because that wasn’t stated anywhere in the booking and they denied it. The black river safari was fun, the tour guide there was super knowledgeable and taught us a lot.

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Freedom48515314135

Jul 28, 2024

They cancelled at 8pm the night before - They cancelled the booking at 8pm the night before because they said they didnt have enough bookings. I was supposed to be picked up at 8am. I already spoked to someone on the phone hours prior because no one contacted me to confirm the pickup time. Unacceptable. I had to scramble to replace them and pay out of pocket for the replacement excursion because the refund for this booking was going to take days. I did receive my money back from Viator with no issues.

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