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.

The tour guides were entertaining and full of local knowledge.

One of the guides there took us round the waterfalls safely and iffer to take our photos. Our tour guide on the bus was brilliant and very knowledgeable about the country and its history

Vivian the tour guide was exceptional loads of energy and knowledge. Both parts Off the tour were very good and made for a great day out. Thank you to all for making it a great experience.

The only thing that we didn't enjoy was the cramped seating on the uncomfortable bus. 4 hours there and 3.5 hours back. Our TUI reps told us that the approximate travel time was 2 hours! Excellent driver and guide. The restaurant for lunch was not so good neither was the food

The whole experience was beautiful really welcoming staff at both places

The trip overall was a good, enjoyable day out. The chance to see crocodiles in their natural habitat was superb. The trip there however was around 2 hours, so longer than stated, the transport was ok, the lunch was fine, with a chance to purchase local ice cream. We did not go to YS falls, due to them being closed apparently. We went to Pelican Bar instead, which we had done prior to the hurricane, so this was a rebuilt bar,, but it was still an experience to remember.

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 524 reviews

Review categories

Safety

3.8/5

Service

2.2/5

Staff

2.6/5

Value for money

1.8/5

All ratings (524)

5 stars (302)

58%

4 stars (174)

33%

3 stars (40)

2 stars (5)

1 star (3)

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Darren Pepper
Travelled as a couple
28 September 2026
5
United Kingdom
The tour guides were entertaining and full of local knowledge.
L
Loopylou
Travelled as a couple
7 August 2026
5
United Kingdom
One of the guides there took us round the waterfalls safely and iffer to take our photos. Our tour guide on the bus was brilliant and very knowledgeable about the country and its history
I
Ian
Travelled as a couple
28 September 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
Vivian the tour guide was exceptional loads of energy and knowledge. Both parts Off the tour were very good and made for a great day out. Thank you to all for making it a great experience.
K
Kim
Travelled with a group of friends
25 September 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
The only thing that we didn't enjoy was the cramped seating on the uncomfortable bus. 4 hours there and 3.5 hours back. Our TUI reps told us that the approximate travel time was 2 hours! Excellent driver and guide. The restaurant for lunch was not so good neither was the food
J
Jg
Travelled as a couple
20 July 2026
5
United Kingdom
The whole experience was beautiful really welcoming staff at both places
J
Jamaican chill time!
Travelled as a couple
17 September 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
The trip overall was a good, enjoyable day out. The chance to see crocodiles in their natural habitat was superb. The trip there however was around 2 hours, so longer than stated, the transport was ok, the lunch was fine, with a chance to purchase local ice cream. We did not go to YS falls, due to them being closed apparently. We went to Pelican Bar instead, which we had done prior to the hurricane, so this was a rebuilt bar,, but it was still an experience to remember.