Black River Safari & YS Falls Guided Tour with Lunch & Admission from Negril
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Black River Safari & YS Falls Guided Tour with Lunch & Admission from Negril
By SNL Jamaican Tours
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$145.00
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 8h
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- Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off from Negril
- Admission to YS Falls and Black River Safari
- Safari Boat Cruise on the Black River
- Delicious Local Lunch Included
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan/bus
- Professional driver/guide
- Entry/Admission - Black River
- Entry/Admission - Jamaica
What's not included- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Zipline Canopy & River Tubing (Additional Cost)
- Souvenir photos
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- We pick up from most Negril hotels and other accommodations. You must contact your local supplier at the number provided at least 24 hours prior to the day of the tour to confirm your hotel or central pick up point.
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11943P57- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant meals not included
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Dress code is casual
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Limited number of infant seats available
- Limited number of wheelchair accessible transportation available
- You MUST contact your local supplier by email, phone, text or whatsApp to reconfirm your tour at least 24 hours before the scheduled tour
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Minimum numbers apply (minimum 6 persons). There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there’s not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
- Please note: entrance tickets and transport included. This voucher will not be accepted if presented directly at the venue.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Black River Safari & YS Falls Guided Tour with Lunch & Admission from Negril?
- Black River Safari & YS Falls Guided Tour with Lunch & Admission from Negril price starts from $145.00. Discover and book Black River Safari & YS Falls Guided Tour with Lunch & Admission from Negril on Tripadvisor
- What is the Black River Safari & YS Falls Guided Tour with Lunch & Admission from Negril cancellation policy?
- Black River Safari & YS Falls Guided Tour with Lunch & Admission from Negril cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Black River Safari & YS Falls Guided Tour with Lunch & Admission from Negril on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Black River Safari & YS Falls Guided Tour with Lunch & Admission from Negril?
- Black River Safari & YS Falls Guided Tour with Lunch & Admission from Negril is hosted by SNL Jamaican Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact SNL Jamaican Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Black River Safari & YS Falls Guided Tour with Lunch & Admission from Negril on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11943P57
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Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- Pass bySavanna La Mar
- 1Black RiverStop: 2 hours - Admission includedSee details
- 2YS FallsStop: 2 hours - Admission includedSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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About the operator
SNL Jamaican Tours
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Montego Bay, Jamaica
Joined in July 2014
#7 of 130 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Montego Bay
- Elain H00If you’re a fan this is a mustGood tour… the guide was hilarious and really ensured that you had fun along the way….even to purchase cannabis in any form you wanted….if you wanted that type of thing !!
- 265josephf00Do not miss the blue hole!This place is worth every penny, and what ever distance you need to travel to. Off the beaten-track, and despite not being a ‘theme park’ style location, health and safety taken seriously to the point that our 4 year old was happily jumping into lagoons from good heights with confidence! Big up to Tony who is a founding member of the business and looked after us all so well. Memories that’ll last a lifetime! One Love 🇯🇲👍
- anastasiak89900Water was coldThe water was invigorating and it’s very beautiful. I find it needs better signage as it was confusing where to go. It’s much much cheaper to go on your own rather than on a tour. It was better to do the waterfall half way rather than at the bottom.
- 296chasek0010/10Amazing! I really enjoyed this excursion. The Blue Hole was my favorite. We even stopped to get things that we may have needed for the trip (water shoes, snacks, waterproof phone case, etc.)
- michaellR5623DR00Excellent experience!First our driver Coeply, was amazing! Very knowledgeable, and friendly. My wife and I had a blast doing the falls! I'd you do Dunns River Falls, there is a bit of climbing that is slippery at times. If you don't feel like you can do that, I'd skip that.
- DreatheNP00Blue Hole/Dunns River Day TripBlue hole 5/5. Dunn’s River is fun but don’t buy the $40 video/photo package. They want send the photos as promised and you want get the correct video of your group but another group instead. The video guy was very nice though!
- Ernest A00Great trip!Awesome experience, our driver “Coeply” was excellent. Its a whole day of fun and a lot of walking. Tour guides were great too.
- jeffreyhS1698UQ00Do Not Miss!Even though this might seem “touristy”, and it is a bit, This is a must not miss trip. Waters were amazing, views were stunning and the experience was wonderfully memorable. Everyone from the driver to the guides and staff at each location worked together to make it a wonderful time.
- Marvin V00Great AdventureFirst, let’s start with our driver. Marlon was GREAT!!!! He kept us entertained and provided knowledge of Jamaica along the way. Second, bring water shoes, towel and change of clothes because you will be wet. The experience at Blue Hole and Secret Falls was great. A lot of jumping and rope swinging into water. We had so much that even one of the passengers tackled her own fear by jumping. The crew there was Outstanding and very encouraging. The Dunn’s river was great but the water there is ice cold.lol Our guides took us up the 600ft climb. It was beautiful. Finally, the overall experience is a must do especially with this group.
- rekinah00AmazingThe pics don't do this place justice. This is a beautiful experience. A must do for Jamaica. Don't tip the guides no more than 10$ they will ask for more but 10 is plenty. Bring your GANJA and explore Reggae
- kristinsL7406AU00Blue holeIt was an excellent tour to the falls and the blue hole. We loved the jumping off the cliffs. Garfield was a great tour guide.
- Tiffannie R00Best tour bus!Our tour guide was awesome. He gave us a lot of fun facts about Jamaica on the way and the ride was smooth. Very good driver and even better entertainer. Very personable. bus was very clean and everyone was very professional. We had 2 young kids and he was able to engage with them as well as they were the only children on the bus. I would highly recommend and would take this tour again on my next trip to Jamaica.
- Tray S00Bob Marley Nine Mile TourExcellent drive and experience. The driver Jeremy was fun, festive, and informative. The house and the tour guide Captain Crazy was crazy fun 😀
- Lboogled00Group tripWe went as a group of 29 post wedding. The bus picked us up at the resort. The group decided on the bus they would all like to take the catamaran from Margaritaville to Ricks however cc machine was down so the bus brought us to a US ATM to get cash. It was a long ride but it was a nice ride and we got to see some of Jamaica which was nice. I definitely wish we did a private catamaran as our group was split up on the boat. The snacks on boat are chips and free drinks. We snorkeled but not much to see. The day went by fast but overall we had a great time.
- beverlyj72700Dunn's River FunEnjoyed it all. Our guides were great. Our group had a great time. Keep up the great work Our pictures turned out great.
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Mike D
3 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
Black River safari was fun and informative. Lots of crocs in the water. YS falls was beautiful cool fresh water. We got lots of photos there, courtesy of Rick (THANKS MAN). Our favorite part was the zipline. Marquis and Torry took excellent care of us as we've never done it before. Those guys are the best. We highly recommend it. We went down 5 lines through the treetops and over the falls. Our driver Peter was very knowledgeable of the history of the area and one heck of a driver. If you've ever been to Jamaica, you know what I mean!!!
Written June 21, 2023
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HullMateus
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK37 contributions
Absolutely brilliant trip.
There was another couple on the trip and they were great.
Our driver Clyero was amazing. He was friendly, informative and was responsive to our needs and requests.
From Negril this is a long trip, but totally worth it.
The Falls are stunning. Guides lead you through the falls and take loads of pictures on your own phone. A tip is much appreciated for this.
Then a short drive on to Black River and lunch. This was very tasty and loads of it. Boarded the boat here for a ride on the river and to see the Crocodiles. Staff are very knowledgeable and I would think guaranteed to see a croc or 2!!!
Not sure the YS Falls bit would be suitable for younger children as they are deep.
There was another couple on the trip and they were great.
Our driver Clyero was amazing. He was friendly, informative and was responsive to our needs and requests.
From Negril this is a long trip, but totally worth it.
The Falls are stunning. Guides lead you through the falls and take loads of pictures on your own phone. A tip is much appreciated for this.
Then a short drive on to Black River and lunch. This was very tasty and loads of it. Boarded the boat here for a ride on the river and to see the Crocodiles. Staff are very knowledgeable and I would think guaranteed to see a croc or 2!!!
Not sure the YS Falls bit would be suitable for younger children as they are deep.
Written October 1, 2022
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Melanie G
Derbyshire, UK18 contributions
Amazing day at the falls and well worth the long journey! The guide took our phone and took hundred of pictures and videos and gave us lots of different experiences in the falls. It’s an unforgettable experience! The River Boat tour was excellent too. Up
Close and Personal with the Crocs! Great lunch and interesting wildlife. A day we will never forget.
Close and Personal with the Crocs! Great lunch and interesting wildlife. A day we will never forget.
Written January 7, 2023
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blueducktx
New Jersey1 contribution
Nov 2019
We went to Black River Safari first, which was excellent. I learned how to tell a red mangrove from a white, what happens when the swamp spontaneously combusts, and how to get a crocodile to come to you (a hearty "Ko-ko-ko-ko-ko!"). This was all perfectly comfortable and safe despite, you know, crocodiles.
Then we went to the YS Falls, which are beautifully scenic and scenically beautiful, and everyone there is nice and helpful. But this is what you might not realize.
So what they want you to do is to cross over the narrow bands of granite that separate one waterfall pool from another. This is perfectly fine if you are 25 years old, in good health, and do not have a morbid fear of falling off a granite ledge and breaking your back.
However.
If, let's say, if you are a 50-year-old person who has had two bad falls in the last year, are (full disclosure and honesty here) substantially overweight with wobbly knees and a deep-seated desire NOT to walk on narrow granite ledges, well, this might not be the trip for you. I had two healthy guides helping me and I barely made it across two different granite ledges without toppling to a swift death.
I am MAYBE being a LITTLE overdramatic about this, and I am sure the the guides would have done everything possible to make sure that I didn't fall, but, you know, why take the chance if you don't have to?
So, okay. This is a beautiful waterfall and I am glad I was not a fraidy-cat and went into the depths of the pool, but I am never doing that again, and you can put that in your datebook and sign my name to it.
Then we went to the YS Falls, which are beautifully scenic and scenically beautiful, and everyone there is nice and helpful. But this is what you might not realize.
So what they want you to do is to cross over the narrow bands of granite that separate one waterfall pool from another. This is perfectly fine if you are 25 years old, in good health, and do not have a morbid fear of falling off a granite ledge and breaking your back.
However.
If, let's say, if you are a 50-year-old person who has had two bad falls in the last year, are (full disclosure and honesty here) substantially overweight with wobbly knees and a deep-seated desire NOT to walk on narrow granite ledges, well, this might not be the trip for you. I had two healthy guides helping me and I barely made it across two different granite ledges without toppling to a swift death.
I am MAYBE being a LITTLE overdramatic about this, and I am sure the the guides would have done everything possible to make sure that I didn't fall, but, you know, why take the chance if you don't have to?
So, okay. This is a beautiful waterfall and I am glad I was not a fraidy-cat and went into the depths of the pool, but I am never doing that again, and you can put that in your datebook and sign my name to it.
Written November 9, 2019
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SNLJamaicanToursLtd
Dear Customer,
Thanks for booking with us and giving us your feedback, it is greatly appreciated!
We sincerely apologize for the discomfort your felt while been on tour with us to the YS Falls. We will make every effort to have the operators of the attraction look into to the particular area along with other such areas that you mentioned to see if there is a way that it can be done to make it easier for everyone to traverse.
We can tell by your expression that you had a wonderful time at the attraction. We readily invite you to come back and enjoy when next you decide to travel.
Once again, we are honored to have your company and we look forward to seeing you!
Kind regards,
Natalia McFarlane
Manager
Written November 11, 2019
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Clare Andrusyk
Pontefract, UK951 contributions
I love nature so I thoroughly enjoyed this trip. We got so close to the crocodiles, totally fascinating at how much they were tamed by the guides feeding them and whistling.
I got to hold a baby crocodile so it made my day! How often do you get to do that?! Kids loved it
I got to hold a baby crocodile so it made my day! How often do you get to do that?! Kids loved it
Written January 25, 2020
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SNLJamaicanToursLtd
Dear Customer,
Thanks for booking with us and taking the time out of your busy schedule to share your experience!
We are honored that that you chose us. We look forward to seeing you when next you travel.
Kind regards,
Natalia McFarlane
Manager
Written January 29, 2020
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GlobeTrotting593840
11 contributions
We had THE BEST time on this excursion. Junior was our driver, and he was awesome! Showed up early to pick us up, was totally laid back (no super strict itenerary), entertained us with his stories and guided us through Jamaican history.
The falls were quite breathtaking. Upon arrival, a guide quickly approached us and led us through the rushing water, taking many pictures of us on my phone. There is also a rope that was manned by another guide who talks you through how to jump into the base of the falls. It was exhilarating to say the least, and we got some amazing pictures.
The boat tour on the Black River was also exciting! We saw 3 different crocodiles, and our guide filled us in on the vegetation and wildlife that are part of the river as he drove us through the mangroves. He even called one of the largest crocs to our boat and got down and pet it's snout. It's name was Josephine.
Lunch was included in the excursion, and we ate afterwards. The food wasn't amazing - local jerk chicken, ride and beans, etc but we were spoiled by the food at our resort.
Overall a great experience off of the resort. We felt safe the whole time and felt we got our money's worth.
A big shoutout to Junior! He was very pleasant and we enjoyed the ride with him. I would recommend his services to anyone!
The falls were quite breathtaking. Upon arrival, a guide quickly approached us and led us through the rushing water, taking many pictures of us on my phone. There is also a rope that was manned by another guide who talks you through how to jump into the base of the falls. It was exhilarating to say the least, and we got some amazing pictures.
The boat tour on the Black River was also exciting! We saw 3 different crocodiles, and our guide filled us in on the vegetation and wildlife that are part of the river as he drove us through the mangroves. He even called one of the largest crocs to our boat and got down and pet it's snout. It's name was Josephine.
Lunch was included in the excursion, and we ate afterwards. The food wasn't amazing - local jerk chicken, ride and beans, etc but we were spoiled by the food at our resort.
Overall a great experience off of the resort. We felt safe the whole time and felt we got our money's worth.
A big shoutout to Junior! He was very pleasant and we enjoyed the ride with him. I would recommend his services to anyone!
Written June 16, 2019
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SNLJamaicanToursLtd
Dear Customer,
Thanks for booking with us!
We know you have choices! Thanks for choosing SNL Jamaican Tours!
We are grateful that you took the time out to write about your experiences with us. We will be sure to tell Junior about the wonderful time you had with him.
Thanks for booking and we look forward to seeing you when next you travel!
Kind regards,
Lindsay M.
Manager
Written June 17, 2019
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Lexie
Toronto, Canada8 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
Loved the YS Falls, so refreshing! you can swim, jump or just chill by the falls.
The site is very nice!
For the Black River Safari tour we did get to see some crocodiles which was super cool and some nice birds as well. The boat ride is enjoyable, it lasted for about 50 minutes.
You spend quite a long time in the car from Negril (about 1.5h each way = 3h total) for only 2h of activities. It would be nice to have a 3rd thing to do.
The site is very nice!
For the Black River Safari tour we did get to see some crocodiles which was super cool and some nice birds as well. The boat ride is enjoyable, it lasted for about 50 minutes.
You spend quite a long time in the car from Negril (about 1.5h each way = 3h total) for only 2h of activities. It would be nice to have a 3rd thing to do.
Written April 10, 2019
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VacayFamJam
Toronto, Canada10 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
Once we made it past the potholes on the road leading to YS Falls we had a great time!! Our tour guide stayed with us the whole time. He made the day that much more enjoyable. We spent all the time we wanted and we not rushed. If you're travelling to Negril you must visit YS Falls and you must go with JCool at Coolgroovetours.com. Cheap, reliable and entertaining. Check him out on Facebook at Coolgrooves JCool.
Whatsapp him at 876-481-1265 and set something up. You won't regret it.
Whatsapp him at 876-481-1265 and set something up. You won't regret it.
Written May 13, 2018
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Dan W
Dubuque, IA22 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
This was a really nice day trip. The wife and I really enjoyed the boat ride and seeing the croc's. The waterfalls were amazing and the personal guides were able to capture some very nice photos of us that we would not have been able to get without them. The only downfall was that it was kind of a long bus ride, but that seems to be anywhere you go from Negril.
Written March 28, 2018
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Safari253860
Wilmington, DE2 contributions
Jan 2023
The trip was great we enjoyed YS Falls and the Black River Safari. The driver was friendly and safe.
Written January 27, 2023
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Kk F
Loughton, UK147 contributions
I’m in Montego Bay for a couple of days with a group in February. What’s the deal/tours on offer please?
Would like to take my annual trip to YS falls for my Birthday in April usually use JUTC so it's bus load
What's the entry price for adult and children
What's your food policy
What does YS falls offer
Looking forward hearing from you
jantonywpg
Winnipeg, Canada2 contributions
Do you pick up in Ocho Rios?
We’re interested in going on the 12 but we only have Jamaican money so what would the price be
Valerie D
Mitry-Mory, France1 contribution
Bonjour pour les excursions avec le guide de coolgrooves il parle français ? Et combien vous êtes en moyenne pas excursions merci
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