Appleton Estate, Ys Falls och Black River Safari Private Tour

We booked the Appleton Estates/YS Falls/Black River Safari tour with Extreme Jamaca Tours for early February 2026. After we booked, Carlos reached out right away to say that Appleton Estates and YS Falls were not yet open after suffering damage from last Octobers hurricane. Carlos kept in touch as the trip approached, and luckily YS Falls reopened just before we went. So we ended up going to the Black River Safari and then having more time to spend at YS Falls, which was perfect. The region was really heavily damaged by the hurricane and the destruction was evident everywhere we went. Almost every building in the town of Black River was damaged or destroyed, and many areas did not have power. The Black River Safari lost 4 of their 6 boats, but still had two operational to take us out. We saw several types of birds and three crocodiles on our 1 hour river trip. I get the idea the mangrove forests were much more impressive before the hurricane damage but they were still interesting to see. The area definitely needs business, so please go if you can. YS Falls was wonderful. They had to almost completely rebuild the falls access road and walkways to the falls after the hurricane, so everything is basically new. The zip line was completely destroyed, but everything else looked perfect. We really enjoyed our visit. Carlos was good to communicate with before and after the trip. Our driver and tour guide was Randy and he was definitely one of the most knowledgeable tour guides we have ever had. He provided a ton of information about the recent hurricane and all the hurricane recovery efforts, and he also shared a lot of information about Jamaca, the local culture, the economy, the people, even the Jamaican license plate system. His lively conversation made the 2+ hour trip from Montego Bay go by in a flash.

It was a long day but very memorable. As rum drinkers back home, we loved the Appleton experience and of course, the tasting experience. Y’s falls was beautiful and surprisingly quiet. We had a lovely guide who took us across the falls and took some amazing photos and videos for us. Black river cruise was great for spotting wildlife. Saw several crocodiles and bird species. Kevin was our driver for the day. He assisted us and was our support every step of the day. Upon our request, he took us to a local food stop where we experienced the real authentic Jamaican food 10/10 We can’t praise Kevin enough. Very patient, very kind and very informative. He helped to make this a very memorable experience. Be prepared for the bumpy road conditions as the roads have lots of potholes. Loved this day.

This was the second excursion we booked with Viator the first got canceled by you guys. We booked a private tour lot was great. Our guide was Randy and made conversation and was a very nice guy. We had a blast.

Our driver Randy was very good and informative.Appleton was very nice . Unfortunately that was the only thing we could do due to the rain.The YS falls and Black river were closed.

Fun trip to the country side. We had amazing photo ops and authentic food. All locations were perfect. We really enjoyed our day

The driver was punctual and very informative. He went above and beyond to ensure our requests were met and that we got to each tour safely.

The company is a great! If you need to grab something to eat in route to your destination or a bathroom break just ask they have no problem accommodating you. All locations we amazing and guides/driver ensure our day were well spent.

Fun trip to the countryside of Jamaica. All locations were amazing. I have to commend Jamaicans for their amazing cooking skills. It is a long road to the attractions but worth it.

Carlos and Kemar were very accommodating. They made our trip to the countryside very entertaining. We were a large group of 20. All three locations are worth visiting. We would definitely do this tour again. Our expectations were exceeded.