Jamaica's longest river, Black River, is a tropical wildlife haven. Spend time on its languid waters with this full day tour, taking in ancient mangrove swamps and prehistoric crocodiles and having a refreshing dip in the waterfall pools of the famous YS Falls.

You'll take a scenic drive through densely forested mountains before climbing aboard your pontoon boat. Drift silently downriver, soaking up the sights and sounds of the jungle – all the while learning about the ecosystem's specific wildlife from your local guide.

Glide past huge mangroves and beady-eyed crocodiles peeping from the water, which your guide will lure to the surface for some great photo ops by tossing food from the boat. Finish your trip at the beautiful, cascading waters of the YS Falls, where you'll cool off in the refreshing waters of one of its natural pools.

Ys was amazing . The tour guide was brilliant . The lunch and atmosphere was disappointing . We seemed to be a bother for the local restaurant . Not a pleasant experience

YS Falls was beautiful and everything we expected it to be. The black river was an informative experience and it was amazing to see the crocodiles so close. The only negative was the meal beforehand. On arrival the staff seemed more concerned about where we were sat than welcoming us to their venue. Members of our group were asked to move multiple times and then move back again. Whilst the food was ok the disorganisation was clear. The tour staff were great however thank you.

This was a longish day but wherever you are holidaying in Jamaica, it will take time to reach you destination on any trip. However once at the falls, they were amazing and there was enough time to explore, walk and swim. From there we went to Black River and had a very enjoyable typical Jamaican lunch. The Black River boat trip was excellent and very informative, and seeing crocodiles in their natural habitat was excellent. Throughout all guides engaged fully and wanted to sell Jamaican culture.

The driver and guide were good. Enjoyed the Black river tour. Very informative. The meal was ok. No choice in dishes. Noted the American group did have choices. YS falls very busy with tourists. Facilities there poor. Worth a visit but was glad to leave

I enjoyed every minute of the trip.loved our trip guide Vivian was fantastic very knowledgeable about the island and even learned us how to speak her native tongue. Loved every minute of the day.

Great trip and TUI guide was good and helpful people on the trip just thought there would be a guide to assist the climbing the falls but there wasn’t.

Why you’ll love this…

Crocodile photo opportunities
Amazing scenery and tropical wildlife
Learning about local ecosystem
Waterfall pool swimming

Important to know

This tour is not wheelchair accessible. Bring bathing gear, water shoes, towel, hat and sunblock. This tour requires a minimum of 8 participants

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport to and from hotels
Lunch and refreshments
Guide
Nature park entrance fees

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI JAMAICA LTD

What people say about this experience

4.4/5

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Based on 500 reviews

Review categories

Value for money

4.2/5

Service

4.4/5

Safety

4.4/5

Staff

4.4/5

All ratings (500)

5 stars (292)

58%

4 stars (164)

33%

3 stars (36)

2 stars (5)

1 star (3)

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CharF
Travelled with family
5 July 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
Ys was amazing . The tour guide was brilliant . The lunch and atmosphere was disappointing . We seemed to be a bother for the local restaurant . Not a pleasant experience
L
Lorraine
Travelled with family
5 July 2026
5
United Kingdom
YS Falls was beautiful and everything we expected it to be. The black river was an informative experience and it was amazing to see the crocodiles so close. The only negative was the meal beforehand. On arrival the staff seemed more concerned about where we were sat than welcoming us to their venue. Members of our group were asked to move multiple times and then move back again. Whilst the food was ok the disorganisation was clear. The tour staff were great however thank you.
M
Mark and Lee
Travelled as a couple
3 July 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
This was a longish day but wherever you are holidaying in Jamaica, it will take time to reach you destination on any trip. However once at the falls, they were amazing and there was enough time to explore, walk and swim. From there we went to Black River and had a very enjoyable typical Jamaican lunch. The Black River boat trip was excellent and very informative, and seeing crocodiles in their natural habitat was excellent. Throughout all guides engaged fully and wanted to sell Jamaican culture.
S
SC
Travelled with family
29 June 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
The driver and guide were good. Enjoyed the Black river tour. Very informative. The meal was ok. No choice in dishes. Noted the American group did have choices. YS falls very busy with tourists. Facilities there poor. Worth a visit but was glad to leave
J
Jo jamin 😊
Travelled as a couple
22 June 2026
5
United Kingdom
I enjoyed every minute of the trip.loved our trip guide Vivian was fantastic very knowledgeable about the island and even learned us how to speak her native tongue. Loved every minute of the day.
S
Sani M
Travelled with family
18 June 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
Great trip and TUI guide was good and helpful people on the trip just thought there would be a guide to assist the climbing the falls but there wasn’t.