Montego Bay: Martha Brae Bamboo Rafting & Pickup

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Duration3h–4h

GroupUp to 200

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

You'll Actually Steer the Raft Yourself on Martha Brae

You float downriver on a bamboo raft for at least an hour with a local captain, with the option to steer it yourself for photos or fun. The raft holds two people, so it stays quiet and personal. Lush banks, fruit trees, and riverside vendors pass by as you drift. Hotel pickup and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle are included, with the pickup time confirmed two days ahead.

3h–4h

Step-by-step itinerary

Bamboo rafting on Martha Brae River

Meet local bamboo raft captain
Raft downstream for at least one hour
Enjoy lush vegetation and nature sounds
See and eat fresh fruits
Buy souvenirs on river banks
Drive to pickup clients at finish area

The Experience

What happens if you hand the paddle to a tourist who's never held one? On the Martha Brae River outside Montego Bay, you find out — and the local captain laughs the whole way down. This isn't a spectator float. You get a 30-foot bamboo raft with a captain who knows the river, but the moment you want to take over and guide it yourself for photos or just the thrill of it, you can. The raft holds two people, so it's intimate — no crowded boat, no strangers' conversations, just you, your travel partner, and an hour drifting through the kind of green that doesn't photograph right.

The river itself does most of the work. You'll pass through lush vegetation, hear actual birdsong instead of a speaker playing it, and spot fruit trees hanging over the water. Vendors set up on the banks selling local souvenirs, so if something catches your eye you can grab it without leaving the raft. The whole thing moves at a pace that lets you actually breathe — no rushing, no schedule pressure. The captain handles the navigation; you handle whether you want to sit back or take the helm for a moment.

Pickup happens from your hotel or accommodation near Montego Bay in an air-conditioned vehicle, and the driver brings you back the same way after you finish at the river. You'll get the exact pickup time two days before your travel date, so no guessing. The raft fee is $110 per raft (that's for two people), and it's cashless — everything's settled upfront, which means no haggling at the dock or fumbling for bills when you're wet.

What’s included

Your day includes air-conditioned hotel pickup and return transport from Montego Bay, a 30-foot bamboo raft for two people with a local captain, at least one hour of river time with the option to steer the raft yourself, and access to riverside vendors selling souvenirs along the Martha Brae River.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Jamaica Experience Tour

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want a quiet, personal float on the water without the hassle of arranging transport or navigating to the river yourself — the pickup and return take that off your hands, and the two-person raft means you're not sharing the experience with a crowd.