Black River Safari & YS Falls: Wildlife and Waterfalls

Embark on a thrilling adventure through Jamaica’s South Coast with a guided tour of YS Falls and a safari boat ride on the Black River. Indulge in a delicious local lunch along the way!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Savanna La Mar - Savanna-la-Mar was originally established as a settlement in Spanish Jamaica. In 1780, the town was completely destroyed by a powerful hurricane known as Savanna-la-Mar hurricane. It was rebuilt, as the port was an important part of the Atlantic trade in sugar, slaves and other goods. After Great Britain abolished slavery in 1833…
What's Included
  • Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off from Negril
  • Delicious Local Lunch Included
  • Admission to YS Falls and Black River Safari
  • Professional driver/guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan/bus
  • Safari Boat Cruise on the Black River
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Zipline Canopy & River Tubing (Additional Cost)
  • Souvenir photos
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable journey from Negril to explore the wildlife-rich Black River and the breathtaking YS falls. Start your day with a scenic boat tour along the Black River, home to a diverse ecosystem of crocodiles, tropical bids, and exotic vegetation. Then, head to YS Falls, a true natural marvel featuring cascading waterfalls and natural…

Location
Savanna La Mar
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Deborah
Oct 15, 2025
Loved it - Loved this trip. We booked via our rep from riu negril. Pick up was on time and the tour guide was fab. Upon arrival we were greeted and got straight on boat . Our captain was knowledgeable and funny. From the offset the crocodiles were around the boat , also saw a pirate bird and the marajuana bird is hilarious. Very relaxing . Upon arrival back we had a free lunch which was lovely. Highly recommend
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Shawn
Oct 4, 2025
YS falls and Black Water - The tour guides were awesome. The scenery was great for the most part. It was very awesome. The driver was very knowledgeable and great job.
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O9383adnaomis
Aug 31, 2025
Don't hesitate just go! - Best tour ever!! Had a amazing time at the falls.. the food was amazing and the crocodile tour was something never to forget! I highly recommend Damion! We had good music and good ac in the vehicle. This tour is a must if you go to Jamaica.
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Secret_w
Aug 11, 2025
unlike other reviewers,... - unlike other reviewers, we actually thought the boat ride was cooler than the falls. The fall require the lifeguards to help you across the falls and it’s somewhat limiting. When we went, the river was brown and the falls were very strong because of the rains. There are some nice pools, but it’s an awful long drive for a pools. We enjoyed the boat ride very much, however, and lunch there was really good. our driver razor was a ton of fun and took good care of us.
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Zarna_m
Aug 4, 2025
Fabulas day out - Just an amazing day and the tour driver Razor was amazing and the falls were beautiful. Will return when back in Jamaica
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Christi_g
Jul 30, 2025
Amazing trip ! - Fantastic day trip !!! So much fun and our driver Razor was great. He knew all the local spots and went above and beyond.
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Anthony_a
Jun 20, 2025
Everything excellent,... - Everything was excellent, good communication, on time pick up at the hotel and excellent driver. Great lunch too. We recommended 100%.
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Nicholas_d
Apr 29, 2025
Black River/YS Falls - Great experience! Saw a lot of Jamaica on the drive. Black River Safari and YS Falls were both great experiences. Very fun time. Our driver, Ranger, gave a great tour and was a real nice guy!
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Carrie_a
Aug 31, 2025
Disappointed Service - Tour - Make sure the driver picking you up is there for you, they asked 5 times if we were Amire and we said no and gave our name, they said ok this your driver. We got almost 30 minutes away and driver got a call asking if he picked up Amire. He asked us we said no and they said oh wrong driver and he had to turn around and take us back. Now i will say this driver was very nice, pointing out sights and history. Once we got back the driver that was there for us was very rude, his name was Orville. He didn't say anything hardly, he made personal stops, even stopped to get himself some soup as we sat. Music was loud had to shout among ourselfs to hear each other. When we got to YS Falls he just let us out said be back here by 12. All the other tours coming in, thier drivers took them to where they needed to be. Once we got back we could not find our driver and had to ask around till he was found. Then rushed us to our lunch at the Black River area. The guide on boat was very nice and even picked us girls a flower. It started to rain and he gave us rain gear. Once we got back the rude driver proceeded to take us back and again made several personal stops. Overall YS Falls is worth seeing however black river is just a few crocodiles and birds. Also be prepared with a few snacks and water.
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Yasemin_b
Jul 15, 2025
Cancelled the day before - Experience was good, however they cancelled last minute the day before and wanted to re-book for another day which we did however it was an inconvenience as we had to move other paid plans around to now fit this experience in on a day we never planned for
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From $145
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).