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Why you’ll love this…

Crocodile photo opportunities

Amazing scenery and tropical wildlife

Learning about local ecosystem

Waterfall pool swimming

What we expect

Jamaica's longest river, Black River, is a tropical wildlife haven. Spend time on its languid waters with this full day tour, taking in ancient mangrove swamps and prehistoric crocodiles and having a refreshing dip in the waterfall pools of the famous YS Falls.

You'll take a scenic drive through densely forested mountains before climbing aboard your pontoon boat. Drift silently downriver, soaking up the sights and sounds of the jungle – all the while learning about the ecosystem's specific wildlife from your local guide.

Glide past huge mangroves and beady-eyed crocodiles peeping from the water, which your guide will lure to the...

✔Transport to and from hotels
✔Lunch and refreshments
✔Guide
✔Nature park entrance fees

What to remember

This tour is not wheelchair accessible. Bring bathing gear, water shoes, towel, hat and sunblock. This tour requires a minimum of 8 participants

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Based on 85 reviews from verified customers

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Sophie

August 2025

From United Kingdom

Traveled as With family

During our time at Jamaica we have been let down at every excursion until this one. Tamika and Dan were amazing , got us there safely , kept us entertained on a long drive and went above and beyond to ensure our family were happy and safe. Credit to the company

Reny

Traveled as With family - 23 years old

Enjoyed the whole experience.

Miller82

July 2025

Traveled as With family - 25 years old

Jim

Traveled as As a couple - 48 years old

Very informative and enjoyable.

Gail

Traveled as With family - 42 years old

Great

The coach journey was fun and everything was great . The guide at ys was brilliant. The only complaint is the vegetarian option was terrible bland veg and rice

Bex

June 2025

Traveled as With family - 34 years old

Loved the experience but slight anxiety about taking over 3 hours each way on the road,total 6 hours spent in a vehicle and only 3 at the activities

Alison

Traveled as With family - 32 years old

Poor

we paid for the trip, not cheap for 3 of us and than night before Tui cancelled the trip and told me to claim the money back, that takes 12 -14 days. Stopped us going on another trip and it was not cheap

Neil

May 2025

Traveled as As a couple - 41 years old

April 2025

Traveled as As a couple - 26 years old

Mix up with buses, moved bus at hotel before setting off. Stopped twice on way, adding to journey time. Food was not that great, overall was good value and the driver was good.

The Dude & Mrs Dude

Traveled as As a couple - 43 years old

YS Falls was amazing, the Guides at the Falls are excellent and well deserving of a decent tip. Black River Safari was equally amazing and seeing the Crocodiles come right up to the boat was a fantastic experience and we learned a lot from the Guide about the local Wildlife. Watch out for the Ice Cream Shop though as 31 USD for 2 x ice creams & 2 x waters was scarier than the Croc’s !

Anonymous

March 2025

Average

We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and felt it was value for money. However, the tour guide let your company down by looking at us with contempt and without even a goodbye, due to not tipping at the end of tou

Robert & Michelle

January 2025

Traveled as As a couple - 38 years old

Our excellent guide, Karine, kept us interested throughout the long journey and we had an excellent driver, Lloyd, who kept us safe. Black River crocodiles were the highlight, but also the bird life, about which our river guide was knowledgeable. YS Falls was a fun way to round off the experience and the estate was as interesting as the falls themselves. Travel times were longer than advertised but we were prepared for this from reviews on the TUI app.

Naz

Traveled as With friends - 38 years old

Guide antointe and driver Michael excellent very informative and a great trip food nice where we stopped gd value for money thank u

M & M sunderland

September 2024

Traveled as As a couple - 33 years old

I enjoyed all of the trip, the guide Maureen was very knowledgeable and told us a lot about jamaica on the way to the falls which helped to pass the time as its a 2 hour drive. The falls were amazing which you can have a swim in it, zip wire across the falls or swing into the water, afterward you went for lunch which was delicious. The black river was amazing, crocodiles swim right up to the boats so you can see them up close, would definitely recommend this trip

Colin

August 2024

Traveled as As a couple - 40 years old

Good day out. Black river cruise great. Pity Rep was not really interested. She was just going through the motions. Young, tall, slim lady. I didn't get her name.

Anita Thorpe

Traveled as As a couple - 34 years old

RC

Traveled as As a couple - 17 years old

Both experiences were fantastic and our tour guide and driver were both superb! She made the long journey go so quickly, sharing lots of interesting information and having fun! I would definitely recommend this tour! Thank you!

Paul c

June 2024

The black river was really good, got to see plenty crocodiles, guide was good. The food served on the trip was at black river, it was good, usual stuff chicken, rice and peas. YS falls was ok, could not go in the actual falls water due recent rain making it hazardous, but able to enjoy the lower level water pools. Your are able to zip wire the falls at extra cost ($50 per person). YS has changing facilities. Warning the drive was long, but a short journey between the falls and black river.

Claire

May 2024

All our guides were friendly & helpful in both locations. Just take bug spray as my feet have been eaten alive and this has made the last few days very uncomfortable for me...

mandy

Traveled as As a couple - 30 years old

Phil O

April 2024

Traveled as With family - 37 years old

We enjoyed the guide who was both knowledgeable and funny. We were fortunate to see 3 crocks and the lunch was excellent (one of us is gluten and dairy intolerant and was able to have a full meal). YS Falls was great but we would have liked a further hour at the falls as there was insufficient time to enjoy and relax.

Alan

March 2024

Traveled as As a couple - 58 years old

Sharon

Traveled as Alone - 30 years old

My favourite part of the trip was the guide she was amazing with her knowledge of Jamaica. Very informative. Black River and YS fall also stunning places to visit. All the people were friendly and very helpful.

Peter

January 2024

Traveled as As a couple - 45 years old

Travel time vs experience was a bit skewed towards travel - could not be avoided understandably but it did mean you felt well shaken up by the time you got back to the hotel. Travel was on very rough roads where the real problem was suicidal drivers overtaking in the opposite direction. On one occasion our driver had to veer off the road to avoid a high speed head-on collision.

Maria

Traveled as As a couple

Lee-Ann Fletcher

November 2023

The excursion was really good and the tour guide. However the driver was making calls and texting while driving which should be a huge NO NO!! We also going this to be the case with the coach driver from the airport to the hotel.

Priscillia

From France

Traveled as As a couple - 12 years old

La guide et le chauffeur étaient vraiment super. Elle nous a appris beaucoup de chose sur l'histoire de la Jamaïque. Nous avons adoré cette excursion. Les chutes YS sont magnifiques et le tour en bateaux sur la Black river était très cool, nous avons eu la chance d'approcher quelques crocodiles, c'était super !

Carriebea

Traveled as With family - 39 years old

Was a great day, just not value for money, sorry!

September 2023

Traveled as With family - 38 years old

It was a great trip! YS Falls was amazing, so beautiful and calm, could have quite easily spent the day there. Black River was equally amazing, lucky to see 5 crocodiles got up really close. The food we had was lovely plenty of it and so fresh. My only negative was the distance we had to travel, 2 1/2 hours each way.

simon

August 2023

Northern mum

July 2023

The guide was really informative and friendly. Although it took a whole day and we were tired by the end, her and the bus driver were brilliant. Learnt a lot about the history of Jamaica, the areas we were travelling through and the local life. She was really funny! YS Falls was a beautiful experience, all the different areas to swim and take pictures by the falls felt safe and relaxing. Loved the croc experience too, we really got up close! Highly recommended.

Gm

Spalding is not a safe stop spot. This should be changed esp with younger white visitors. Driver had a minor crash incident but we were chased up the roadwhile he found a safe place to stop. Once at us falls, local residents were audibly unhappy that we white people didn't queue, could resolve with pre-booked line. Activities were nice but travel was 12 hor day nor 8. Should be clearer when booking

TandB

Traveled as As a couple - 44 years old

Black River experience was fantastic, guide was so knowledgable. YS Falls were amazing. Only negative was the speed of our driver if the minibus, at times I feared he was going to crash.

Julie

We really enjoyed the YS falls and Black river cruise. It was a nice number of us on the trip, 6 adults and one baby. We were well looked after well informed and saw many Crocodiles which was the highlight of the trip. Only down side is it is the long journey but worth while. We did feel disappointed that Tui allowed a baby to travel being held by its mother without provision of a baby seat. The driver seemed to think the baby would travel in its pushchair for the journey initially.

Ginny & Stu

June 2023

Traveled as As a couple - 42 years old

YS falls in high flow (est x4) but was safe & fun. We also got to see hummingbirds. Black river guide was funny & infomative.

Vics

Traveled as As a couple - 29 years old

Enjoyed both locations. Would be nice to spend more time within the falls, opportunity to rope swing more than once.

May 2023

The trip was good but transportation nightmare as the coach was a little old and the roads not too good

D Parkinson

April 2023

Traveled as With family - 43 years old

The guide and driver were both excellent. The Falls and River were spectacular. Great food too! Loved it.

Yatz

March 2023

The guide on the way went over and above, she was so knowledgeabl of the area and Jamaican history and such great energy, engaged the whole bus with her singing too. The guide at the falls was outstanding too, took many fantastic photos and really helped us navigate the rocks and water. Water shoes are a must for this experience. The Black river guide was also brilliant, the food was reasonable, could have been more water offered. We'd 100% recommend this trip.

Kerkhoff

From Denmark

Turen på Black river var spændende og flot - og selvfølgelig spændende at møde krokodillerne Turen til YS Falls var utrolig flot. Mulighed for at gå op af faldene og bade i bassiner var meget sjovt

Scotland

February 2023

The rangers at YS falls are so helpful & caring and look after you. The guide on the boat trip was informative and funny

Charlotte

Traveled as With family - 22 years old

Loved the YS falls and black river. Our only complaint is on the way back the guide said she’d take us somewhere she knew of to get souvenirs. It wasn’t part of the advertised tour but she said it was really good and we could save lots of money on souvenirs. We trusted her so we were happy to go and bought quite a few things. We later found out we could have got most things cheaper elsewhere. We think the shop were paying her commission to take people there.

Lorraine Daubney

Traveled as As a couple - 47 years old

Our guide was lovely, very knowledgeable and explained the culture of the Jamaicans. During the drive there she pointed out areas of interest. However the driver we had was a maniac. He drove so fast that we didn’t see anything the guide pointed out on the journey. It was as if he was in a rush to get there and he was no better on the return journey. We encountered heavy rain on the way back and he still drove at 89 in a 50 speed limit. I’m surprised we got back in one piece.

Lynn

January 2023

Traveled as As a couple - 51 years old

Great guide, punctual, interesting and very informative. Boat trip fantastic. Lunch lovely and falls spectacular!

Carol

December 2022

Traveled as As a couple - 35 years old

JJ

Traveled as As a couple - 15 years old

Great trip, really enjoyed the river cruise and seeing the crocodiles. The ship captain was also great value. YS falls was actually amazing. We much preferred it to dunns. The only thing I would say is there are no showers just somewhere to change.

Peter Lock

November 2022

The driver was great and very competent as a professional driver myself I felt comfortable with his driving the rep was very funny and informative the boat trip could have been longer for us as that was what we booked the trip for YS falls is a beautiful place the trip overall was fantastic and not rushed in any way unlike the trip we did to dolphin cove The food we where served on the trip was lovely

Jane

Traveled as As a couple - 37 years old

Great day... Amazing boat trip down the Black River. Guide really informative and amazing watching him call the crocodiles then feed them. Well worth the money.. Great day also at YS falls... Recommend this trip

Cannot remember names

October 2022

Tour guide to venue was great and interacted with group well very well, knowledgeable about jamaican history. Guide at falls was very supportive when crossing the falls without him my wife would not have crossed them. Nothing but praise. Black River guide was also very good and interacted with the group as well. Nothing negative at all.

Charlton - England

Long round trip. YS was ok but not really too adventurous for active people. Both trips were probably overhyped but this is just my opinion as I note a lot of rave reviews. We saw 3 crocodiles not a group of them as I expected. Still worthwhile as we did not want to visit Jamaica and stay around the complex for 2 weeks.

Starrs

Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly , would recommend

Dale

September 2022

Traveled as Alone - 17 years old

Great experience and one I would recommend. I paid a little extra to do zip lining over the falls which was definitely worth it

Sue Shackman

Enjoyed the Black Ri ver Safari Lunch could have had a dessert and the fan on Guide could have explained more about the route and the greenery

LA

August 2022

Traveled as With family - 18 years old

Very knowledgeable tour guide (Maureen) who was so friendly and helpful. The trip had to be amended slightly due to the weather but the alternative was also excellent. Great driver who was professional and friendly. Excellent lunch at Black River. Great day, we didn't feel rushed.

Kaz Riley

Traveled as With family - 31 years old

This was a great tour and a good way to see a bit more of Jamaica

Ben

All of the staff were great, the guided tour was brilliant. It was absolutely amazing seeing crocodiles in the wild, and the wildlife in the mangroves was spectacularly beautiful. YS falls was very good: we were unlucky to have had heavy rain beforehand, so the falls themselves were off limits, but we still got to walk up the trail and see them.

Ian Lamb

Traveled as With family - 29 years old

The excursion itself was good. The bad thing was the amount of time it took to get there. 2.5hrs!!! Granted, this can’t be helped. But our driver (roy) was a nightmare. His breaking technique was either no brake or maximum braking.

Mickelson

What would have been really useful is some refreshments on the way there and the way back YS Falls we’re incredible, however, the weather pretty much washed out the Black River Boat Tour

Vicky

July 2022

Not the driver’s fault but the roads are truly terrible and he certainly didn’t slow for most potholes, only the largest. It would be helpful to know how long each trip is from the hotel. Two hours is too long on these roads when you have spine issues. Loved hearing about the flora and fauna and seeing the falls. The water was cool and refreshing and the food very flavoursome.

Jo

The trip was good and the tour guide was really informative. The driver of our vehicle however was absolutely horrendous and quite dangerous, a passenger tried to ask him to slow down and got abuse. Just about the worse driving experience I’ve seen. When we signed a waver, honestly didn’t think it was for the taxi. Seriously didn’t think we’d get back.

Jay

The full experience was perfect, our guide gave us an excellent history lesson and great info on Jamaican culture. This was an added extra and made the long trip by bus go quicker. YS Falls was stunning and we even had someone assist us through the falls and take all our photos, an extra special gesture. At Black river we had local food which was delicious and enjoyed the trip, saw plenty of crocs too which was a bonus as weather was poor but we still had a great experience

Fi. Mccrory

June 2022

Traveled as With family - 41 years old

Informative tour guides, both the black river and YS falls good adventures

sallim

Traveled as As a couple - 36 years old

a great experience complete with guide having a bus singalong to pass the journey we laughed and made friends on that journey thaks to her.

Enzo

Traveled as Alone - 14 years old

The bi-lingual guide was very profession and engaging and made the long journey more bearable. The Black River Safari is stella and i only wish that it was longer. The lunchtime meal was excellent. The YS falls are beautiful but ziplining is not included in the experience and is fairly expensive. Overall a good trip.

Janine

Traveled as As a couple - 16 years old

Great places, tour guide blossom was great. I've recommended to so many as soon as I got back to the hotel. One of the best experiences I have had on all of my travels.

Richard S

This trip was well worth it - the falls and the river trip cannot fault it

Son

Everything

Red

Traveled as Alone - 33 years old

We had a great day out. The journeys to and from the YS Falls and Black River were very scenic and our tour guide gave us lots of interesting information on the way and return. The falls are beautiful and the the captain of our river tour was entertaining and very brave with his interactions with the curious wild animals. A great day out.

Mike D

May 2022

Traveled as As a couple - 25 years old

Could have probably had a bit more time at Y.S falls, although enjoyed this excursion.

Supersilver

Traveled as As a couple - 49 years old

Absolutely enjoyed all of this experience. Nothing negative to say.

CaroleA

April 2022

Firstly, Wonicia was a wonderful guide, so informative and helpful, and our driver Neville was good too. We loved the Hummingbird station, the ability to swim at YS Falls and go under the waterfalls. We also had another guide once there to help us negotiate the rocks and it wasn’t too crowded either! Lovely lunch at the Black River, before boarding a boat to see the crocodiles and egrets nesting which was fabulous. It was a great day out!!

Julie Simpson

March 2022

Pick up in usual small bus on time. Not told when booked how long a journey it is but its very long. 3 hours till we get to falls with one stop. Had enough time to get in and birdwatch too unlike dunns River and no stalls at end. Feeders up for hummingbirds. Lunch was OK near black river and boat ride relaxing. Good birds and a crocodile.

Traveled as With friends - 28 years old

All of the guides - the tour guide & those at Black River & YS Falls were great. Driver was practicing for formula 1 at times!

Tracey S

Traveled as As a couple - 32 years old

Keith and Barbara South Yorkshire

Traveled as As a couple - 53 years old

Lovely trip down the river we saw crocodiles as soon as we left the dock. The mangroves were amazing. YS Falls in the afternoon unfortunately it started raining but the Falls were beautiful and the water was refreshing!!

Shelagh

February 2022

Traveled as As a couple - 52 years old

We had a great time absolutely everything went smoothly. Tui guide was great and told us a great deal about Jamaica and the culture in a really entertaining engaging way.

Mrs Gilly

November 2021

Fantastic trip to the Black River and stopped several times to allow us to take photos of the wildlife including native birds and of the various crocodiles we encountered. The YS Falls were stunning and much more accessible than those at Dunns river and the guides will assist if you are not that mobile and also take photos did you. There are also swimming pools too if you want a quick swim before returning home plus changing rooms so you can go back dry

James Goodman

Traveled as As a couple - 11 years old

Really good tour but tui failing to realise how the long the tour was. Supposed to be 8 hours but was 12 hours. Not good considering my wife is diabetic and felt poorly towards the end of the excursion

YS Falls are in a lovely location - we climbed the falls and swung on the rope swing - but it's quite different to Dunns Falls. Saw loads of crocodiles really close to the boat on the black river tour! It is a long journey (3 hours each way) but our guide Iyona was great and made this really fun.

Fantastic experience, I just wished that the tour guide would stop sending us to the same gift shop for supplies. The gift shop in my opinion is a rip off where you can't spend less than $20 by card. The shop manager/owner was very rude and arrogant. The other parts or the excursion were brillia

September 2021

My trip to Jamaica was cancelled

Great tour, very interesting to get out the hotel and see the island. We only saw 2 Crocodiles but was good. The YS falls were fantastic, more there than we ever expected so really could have done with more time there.

August 2021

Great experience at the YS falls. True rain forest experience. Suns sream and lots of drinking water recommended. It was a pleasure to meet Wendy, George and Philip from Black River Crocodile Family. Kedisha was a great tour guide❤