Bamboo Rafting & Appleton Tasting: Exploring Jamaica's Chukka Good Hope and Martha Brae River
3.7
10 Ratings
Falmouth
Experience the thrill of bamboo rafting down the Martha Brae River in Jamaica's Chukka Good Hope estate. Enjoy an appleton tasting and explore the beautiful grounds and eco-spaces of the estate.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chukka Eco-Adventure Outpost at Good Hope - Good hope is a 2000-acre plantation paradise on the edge of Jamaica’s famous Cockpit Country. The ultimate chill-out spot with a shot of adrenaline! Immaculate grounds flank the Martha Brae river, amongst beautiful 18th C stone buildings. Walks, river tubing, ziplines and fascinating architecture are brought to life by excellent guides. Delicious Jamaican country-style food and Caribbean bars are found next to a vast zero-entry swimming pool, boasting 6 wading pools up to a 50ft waterfall with plunge pool. We have nurtured nature so you can experience it at its best.
What's Included
- Step aboard a hand-crafted bamboo raft down the Martha Brae River with a cocktail
- Professional guides offer insights into the plantation’s history and flora
- Experience the charm of Good Hope, a 2000-acre historic Jamaican plantation
- Enjoy the thrills of Adventure Falls and a zero-entry pool with slide
- Savor local flavors at Riverside Restaurant & Bar with lunch available for purchase
- Hotel pickup and dropoff service for convenience
- Appleton Estate Rum Tasting for a taste of local produce
- Short film showcasing Jamaica’s beauty
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Photos, souvenirs, gifts and snacks
- Lockers US $10
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in nature at the Good Hope Estate. Step aboard a hand-crafted 30-foot bamboo raft, piloted by a certified expert raft captain, as you make your way down the iconic Martha Brae River with a refreshing cocktail in hand. Good Hope is a 2000-acre plantation paradise on the edge of Jamaica’s famous Cockpit Country. Immaculate grounds flank the Martha Brae River, amongst beautiful 18th-century stone buildings. While rafting, indulge in an invigorating foot massage done with our revitalizing citrus scrub. You will learn about the history of the land, the lifestyle and culture of historic Jamaica that is still alive today and about the surrounding flora in plantation.
Also included in your package is access to the many Eco-Spaces on the property. The huge zero-entry pool leads to 6 wading pools up to a 50ft waterfall, where you can jump off into a plunge pool. Or take the thrilling way down through the 360 degree loop waterslide.
- ARRIVAL TIME Please note the time selected during checkout is your arrival time, not the hotel pickup time. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 90 minutes prior to this time depending on the hotel location.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum 18 years and older to consume alcohol
- Minimum Age: 13 yrs (Rafting) 18 yrs (Appleton Rum Tasting)
- Weight Limits: 550lbs per raft based on combined weight (Bamboo Rafting, 2 persons per raft)
- Good Hope is a nature-adventure park; some activities are at guests’ leisure
- Some activities are not guided
- River flow is seasonal
- Park may be crowded during peak times
- Each bamboo raft hold 2 persons and guests are paired with their traveling party. If a single raft is required, a surcharge may apply.
Location
Chukka Eco-Adventure Outpost at Good Hope
Should guest(s) not need transportation, they can head directly to the tour location for the specified arrival time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.7
(10 Ratings)
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Lissettec726
Jan 19, 2024
An exceptional experience - The experience was excellent from the moment we entered. The bamboo rafting experience was great. Taschi was phenomenal polite , informative, he made us feel comfortable from the beginning. The raft was decorated and clean. He explained everything g he was going step by step. And also gave us a lot of information regarding the history and limestone used on us for massage. Overall he was very respectful and friendly.
Would recommend this 100%
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Navigator32112908902
Dec 22, 2023
Bamboo Rafting with Romero! - Bamboo rafting at Good Hope was amazing! We had the best guide named Romero!! He was entertaining, kept us engaged, took wonderful pictures, and gave the best leg/foot massage!!! The scenery is beautiful and you stay dry on the raft. If you’re thinking about it, just book! And ask for Romero who works wonders. Enjoy!!!!
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Brooklynn127
Oct 19, 2023
ASK FOR JERMAINE ON THE RAFTING - I did the rafting with a friend at this location and I just want to give praise to Jermaine ( the one with the braids ), he really was the star of the show. He was so professional, so knowledgeable, so wise I really really appreciate our conversation and him sharing his knowledge about his country. The ride was very smooth and beautiful but if you are looking for a genuine conversation or if you have any questions about anything Jamaica relate. ask for Jermaine ! Thank you again from Brooklyn <3
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Peterbs7113lq
Mar 7, 2024
Disappointing river raft. - Nice, well developed facility. The river rafting was not a great experience. Our captain had a really bad attitude (while the other raft captains around us seemed happy, and were being friendly) so we turned down the foot massage, as we did not want to get that personal with him, which made his attitude worse and he became quite rude presumably because the foot massage would have been part of the incentive for us to tip well. Not at all worth the money for us.
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_thevacationers_1523
Feb 12, 2024
Very disappointed - We did the bamboo river rafting excursion here, a 45 minute experience priced at $120 USD pp, so $240 USD total. The river rafting was alright, not much different from floating down our river which made us think okay, this is a one and done experience as it didn’t necessarily stand out to us.
The reason for the one star rating is our experience toward the end of the river trip. My Husband handed our guide $50 USD as a tip, and he took it with a quick thank you. Not more than 30 seconds later, his friend rafted closer to us and began to chastise us for the amount we had tipped, saying he just got $100, what was wrong, did we not like our guide? Give him more money! Our guide seemed neither here nor there about us being confronted, making a comment about how he knew we would give him more if we had more.
Three things:
1. I don’t think he even looked at the amount we gave him to begin with, he just took it and immediately pocketed it, so I don’t know if he was aware of the amount.
2. We are confident that this is a pressure tactic they use on many tourists to squeeze more money out of them, though I haven’t read any other reviews yet to see if this is mentioned.
3. $50 USD is a very generous tip for 45 mins of work. Whether you live in Jamaica or Canada. I work in a business where I receive gratuity daily and that amount for a 45 minute job would shock me.
We do not need nor expect someone go above and beyond a simple “thank you” when receiving gratuity from us, however we didn’t appreciate being bullied and shamed into giving even more.
The experience left a sour taste in our mouths and we were ready to get out of there immediately, but unfortunately had to wait another 2 hours for our bus to come back. While we waited we had access to a pool, a water slide that was working but not open to use, and overpriced subpar food, hence why we were just anxious to go back to our resort instead.
The walk around the property was brief but probably the most interesting portion of our trip there.
Without the negative experience river rafting, I think this place would have gotten a 3-3.5 star review from us. But because of it, of all the different places to experience in Jamaica this is last in our books and I would highly recommend skipping it.
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