Bamboo Rafting in Ocho Rios

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Bamboo rafting happens on the Martha Brae or White River near Ocho Rios — you sit on a thirty-foot bamboo raft pole by a captain who's been doing this since he was fifteen. It's two hours of slow drift through jungle overhang, past limestone banks, occasionally stopping so you can wade into a shallow eddy or buy a Red Stripe from a guy in a canoe. This particular tour is private, meaning it's your raft, your pace, no strangers. The duration is fixed at two hours, and the starting price is around $80 USD. The rating is perfect across six reviews, which is early but consistent. The trip itself isn't strenuous — you're sitting the whole time, and the only real decisions are whether to bring a towel and whether to tip in cash at the end. Some operators will try to upsell photos or extra stops; ask upfront if that's included. The water is shallow enough that kids can do it, but the private setup skews toward couples or small groups who want the river to themselves.