Martha Brae River Rafting: Bamboo Raft & Jungle Tubing

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Free cancellation

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Duration2h–6h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Bamboo raft on calm water, jungle trail walk, tube run through rapids

A private rafting and river tubing tour from Montego Bay combines two rivers: a slow three-mile float down the Martha Brae on a traditional bamboo raft, then a guided jungle hike and tube descent of the Rio Bueno with lazy sections and whitewater. Transport from your hotel or port, a guide in English, and all fees are included; the tour runs 2 to 6 hours depending on which rivers you choose.

2h–6h

Step-by-step itinerary

Martha Brae rafting and river tubing

Drive to Martha Brae Rafting Village
Enjoy bamboo rafting on Martha Brae River
Listen to folklore about Martha Brae River
Drive to Rio Bueno river for tubing
Check in and put on safety gear
Walk jungle trail with guide
Float down Rio Bueno river tubing

The Experience

The Martha Brae sits 30 minutes south of Montego Bay near Falmouth, and the tour starts with a private pickup from your hotel or cruise port. Once at the rafting village, you board a bamboo raft for a three-mile drift down the river—the water moves slowly enough that you can sit back under the shade of overhanging trees. Your guide shares the folklore of Martha Brae, the legend that gives the river its name, and points out the rocks carved into animal shapes by the water over time. The raft glides past six acres of manicured grounds on a natural horseshoe island where the operation sits.

The Rio Bueno leg begins with a scenic drive along the North Coast. After you arrive, a guide helps you into safety gear, then leads you across the Irie Bridge and down a jungle trail where you learn about Jamaican plants and animals. The walk takes about seven minutes before you reach the launch point. Once in your tube, the river changes character: lazy sections let you float and relax, then a series of rapids give you the rush. Your guide leads the way the whole time, reading the water and keeping the group together through both the calm and the fast sections.

The tour is private, so the pace and the mix of rivers depend on what you book. Transport is air-conditioned, and all entry fees and taxes are built into the price. If you're traveling with an infant, specialized car seats are available. The whole experience runs somewhere between two and six hours—shorter if you choose one river, longer if you do both.

What’s included

Private transportation from your hotel or cruise port in an air-conditioned vehicle.
a live English-speaking guide for both the Martha Brae raft and Rio Bueno tubing sections.
all entry fees and taxes.
safety gear for the tubing portion.
specialized infant car seats if needed.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Jamaica Mesmerizing Tours Limited

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want both a peaceful float and active rapids in one outing—the Martha Brae's slow drift and the Rio Bueno's mix of lazy and fast water give you two different river moods without arranging separate trips. The private transport means you don't coordinate pickups or navigate to the rivers yourself, and the guide handles safety and pacing so you can focus on the water and the landscape.