Ocho Rios Bamboo Rafting: Jamaica's Serene River Escape

This was our first excursion and it did not disappoint! Pros: -The driver was prompt, informative and funny. -Our captain was chill, the water and river were beautiful. - The ride is what you make it, they have a speaker you can connect to. Our raft had chill vibes but the other raft that was out had party vibes -Ample opportunity for pics, they even let us be the captain. - There was no rush we sailed to the beach and stayed at least an hour, probably longer before we headed back. Tips: - They will offer you fresh coconuts and limestone massages, ask for the prices before you say yes. - There were guys with jet skis trying to get us to do it, we initially ignored them, however once we did talk to them they weren’t aggressive and had very reasonable prices. We ended up doing the jet skis and it was incredible! Considering the price, jet skis might have been the best excursion of the whole trip. -Be sure to have cash for a tip. -Once we boarded the bus there was a very aggressive vendor who even got on the bus to try to sell to us so just be prepared. Overall five stars, I would definitely recommend!

Pickup was on time even though we were 45 minutes away. Driver (Jason) was funny and told us history during the drive. The river was quiet and brown, but the raft cruising was relaxing and enjoyable. The total raft cruise takes roughly 20 minutes and you can purchase drinks and food from the riverside vendors. Our tour guide’s stick snapped so we had to be rescued by another raft operator which was funny and extended the time on the river. Overall a fun experience and nothing too crazy!

SSJ Tours was such a good experience in Jamaica. They picked us up from the cruise port and made us feel very safe and welcomed

Rafting Experience was good. The guide we had provided information on the bird species that live on the river & other places of interest. It is a brief trip, where you are pushed up the river and then you float down to the mouth of the river, where it meets the ocean. When going upriver, there are a few places where you can stop, grab a drink or buy souvenirs or get a massage. At the mouth of the river, we stopped and walked the public beach there. Afterward, we were taken back to where the trip began. The biggest criticism of this outing is the trash that is in both the river and at the public beach. It’s not piled up but it is all over the place. It would improve the experience if was kept clean.

Very professional operation. SSJ Transport and Calypso Rafting and Tubing. They picked us up at the hotel in a clean van and drove us up to the Calypso rafting location and picked us up at the end and brought us back to the hotel. Our drivers were very friendly. Vivian, our boat captain was a treat, kept us entertained with his singing. We made a stop halfway down and my wife got the limestone treatment and she loved it! Highly recommend this excursion, this is the full river experience. Be wary of the hawkers offering raft rides down low near where the river meets the sea.

It was good. The guide was sweet & informative. We were surprised by the vendors massage price but overall a good trip.

All in all, we had great time on White River rafting. The distance is quite short, first upstream and then down. Our raft man, Lincoln, was super. Very hard working, and accommodating - would definitely recommend him. Wear flip-flops or aqua shoes as you are likely to get your feet wet. This experience can be easily fitted as a couple of hour activity.

The music playing on the raft set the tone, the guide giving us a small history chat about the white river and showing us blue crabs, and the massage which was the icing on the cake. Tour guide was just so pleasant. They made my kids swing on a tire. They had so much fun. I stopped and got some delicious conch soap as well. It was a great experience.

This tour was amazing, from the bamboo rafting captain to the company we booked with for the tour. Everyone was so welcoming and kind. I really enjoyed this bamboo rafting tour and will recommend it to my family and friends.

The vibes of the people were very inviting and enjoyable. They were very accommodating and our Rafter Jay was amazing.