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Black River


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 231 attractions in Jamaica
Traveler Description: Enough mangrove trees, wild crocodiles and tropical plants to excite even the most stubborn of imaginations.
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Attraction type: River
Activities: Birdwatching, Viewing wildlife

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Reviews of Black River

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4 of 5 stars
Sevilla
Apr 23, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

If you want to go on the black river, there are a couple of official tour operators, who will take you for $30 to $40 each. They're located on the east bank of the river. We decided to go with a local. Rasta Tours. We paid $30 for both of us including tip. If you drive to Black River, from... more

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5 of 5 stars
Toronto
Aug 9, 2007
6/6 found this review helpful

This was an awesome excursion. Our guide Roger was definitely the best guide. He was knowledgeable and informative and great with the kids (there were 8 in our group) we saw a bunch of crocs, birds and interesting trees and plants, and our guide hand fed the crocs. It made for great pictures. We took pictures in the Mangrove trees... more

Apr 5, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

A really great trip. Taking the trip down the black river through the forests was very relaxing. We were also able to get very up close with crocodiles and other wild life. The guide was very informative...great experience more

Apr 4, 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

Great town. Small quaint. Had all necessities, shopping, grocery, great market, hardware. Fishing village-not for swimming. Views of beach & ocean are lovely. Very peaceful & quiet here. I will return often. more

Jul 3, 2006
6/6 found this review helpful

We just returned from a stay in Negril. We booked this as a tour with the Y/S Falls. Beware if you get carsick--it is a 1 1/2 hour ride from Negril. A very rough 1 1/2 hours, but very educational. We enjoyed the Black River. We saw about 8 crocodiles, a few of which our guide hand-fed. The scenery was... more

May 17, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

Our trip to the black river was excellent. We took a hour and a half trip in a motorised boat, with a friendly guide. Our guide provided running commentary on both the ecology and history of the area. We did get some good sightings of the crocodiles. Our boat stopped so we could get some good pictures of the crocs.... more

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5 of 5 stars
Morecambe, Lancashire, England
Mar 31, 2006
7/7 found this review helpful

We loved our trip on the black river. We saw plenty of wildlife in its natural habitat and managed to get really close to the crocodiles. We really enjoyed the day far more than the Dunns River Falls excursion. It cost around $90 dollars but included lunch and a trip to the Appleton Rum Factory and we were quite some... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Orlando, Florida
Mar 16, 2005
12/28 found this review helpful

We ported at Montego Bay on a Carnival cruise and had a bus driver drive us an hour and half to Negril to float down the Black River. All I can say is, SCAREY! Don't EVER EVER EVER go here if you are going to be riding or driving somewhere. I prayed the whole time that I would make it... more

Dec 11, 2008

Navegar por el black river y poder tocar uno de los cocodrilos, FUE GENIAL. Fui la única mujer del grupo... more

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