Martha Brae Bamboo Rafting from Montego Bay

Float a hand-crafted bamboo raft down Jamaica's most famous river

Bamboo rafting on the Martha Brae River near Montego Bay puts you on a hand-built raft for a three-mile float through the island's most storied waterway. A live guide narrates the river's legends and history as you drift downstream, with stops for refreshments along the way. Hotel pickup and water are included. The ride lasts about an hour.

The experience

The Martha Brae is three miles inland from Falmouth, and the raft ride covers a three-mile stretch of the river itself: roughly an hour on the water. You're not paddling. You're standing or sitting on a naturally hand-crafted bamboo raft while it drifts downstream. The guide steers and shares the tales and stories tied to the river, so you get the history as you float. Stops are customizable, meaning you can pull over for a cold jelly coconut or a Red Stripe beer as you move downriver.

Hotel pickup in Montego Bay is included, and you'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to the launch point. Bottled water comes with the experience. The activity suits all fitness levels, and children from age 1 are welcome, though the raft itself is the only equipment involved, so it's a low-intensity float rather than a workout.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel.
• admission to the rafting experience.
• bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the drive to and from the river.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 11:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Youth (6 to 17 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Thriller Paradise Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and narrates throughout the float, so you'll follow the river's history and stories without any language barrier. This works for families with young children, solo travelers and groups of any fitness level, since the raft does the work and you simply drift.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 17 years); Infant (1 to 5 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the actual time on the water?

The raft ride lasts approximately one hour as you drift the three-mile stretch of the Martha Brae River.

What is a bamboo raft like to stand on?

The rafts are hand-crafted from bamboo and naturally buoyant. You stand or sit on the raft while the guide poles it downstream, so there's no paddling or balancing required.

Can we stop along the river for drinks?

Yes, stops are customizable, so you can pull over for refreshments like cold jelly coconut or Red Stripe beer as you float downriver.

What does the guide talk about during the ride?

The guide shares the tales, stories and history of the Martha Brae River and its legends as you drift, so you learn about the river's cultural significance while you float.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes, private transportation from your Montego Bay hotel is included, and you'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to the launch point near Falmouth.