Montego Bay Rafting: Bamboo River and Jet-Ski

Bamboo raft, limestone foot massage, thirty minutes on jet-ski

Combine rafting and jet-ski riding in Montego Bay with hotel pickup and a live English-speaking guide. Drift down the Great River on a 30-foot hand-crafted bamboo raft through tropical scenery, stop for a limestone foot massage, then accelerate across the Caribbean on a jet-ski at Tropical Bliss Beach. The whole experience runs about ninety minutes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bamboo rafting and jet-ski adventure

• Raft down Great River on bamboo raft
• Enjoy jelly coconut or sugar cane
• Stop for photos and limestone foot massage
• Relax on beach by Caribbean Sea
• Receive jet-ski instructions
• Ride jet-ski for 30 minutes

The experience

You start with pickup from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and head to the Great River in Hanover Parish. The raft captain poles a 30-foot hand-crafted bamboo vessel slowly downstream while you watch the flora and fauna slip past. The river moves at a pace that lets you actually see what's around you: the guide stops for photos and points out the landscape. Midway through, the captain serves refreshing jelly coconut or sugar cane while you're still on the water.

After the raft, you beach on the sand overlooking the Caribbean and get a limestone foot massage using paste made from limestone rocks found locally. It's a short, practical interlude before the second half. Then you move to the jet-ski: the guide walks you through how to operate the bike if you've never ridden one before, and you spend thirty minutes at speed on the water at Tropical Bliss Beach. The whole outing is ninety minutes from start to finish.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel.
• bottled water.
• all activity and entry fees.
• a live English-speaking guide.
• the limestone foot massage at the river.
• jet-ski instruction and thirty minutes on the water.

Options for this experience

3 options

Great River Bamboo Rafting OptionGuide in English · 11 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Rafting and Limestone Foot Option: travelers do only the bamboo rafting in this option, and pickup is included

Jetski opt onlyGuide in English · 11 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Jet ski only: this option lets travelers ride the jet ski alone, and pickup is included

Great River Bamboo Rafting and Jet Ski Tour, with pickupGuide in English · 11 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (20 to 65 years) · Youth (15 to 19 years) · Under 15: can't be booked

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Thriller Paradise Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to sample both a slow bamboo raft and high-speed jet-ski in one outing: the two activities give you calm water time and adrenaline back-to-back.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 19 years). Children under 15 can't be included in the booking.

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.

What's the Great River like when you're on the bamboo raft?

The Great River flows slowly enough that you can see the tropical scenery clearly as the raft drifts downstream. The captain stops for photos and serves refreshments while you're on the water, so it's a relaxed pace, not a rush.

Do I need experience to ride the jet-ski?

No. The guide gives you operational instructions on how to maneuver the jet-ski before you ride, so first-timers are fine. You'll spend thirty minutes on the water once you're comfortable with the controls.

What happens between the raft and the jet-ski?

You beach on Tropical Bliss Beach overlooking the Caribbean, and the raft captain gives you a limestone foot massage using paste made from local limestone rocks. It leaves your feet soft and rejuvenated before you move on to the jet-ski.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes. An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your hotel and brings you back after the activity ends.

What's included in the price?

Private transportation, bottled water, all activity fees, and the guide are included. Lunch and alcoholic beverages are not.