YS Falls and Black River Safari Tour in Jamaica
Hope everyone celebrating had a wonderful thanksgiving.
I made more videos than took pictures plus the kids were still not feeling it. The Black River is home to over 300 crocodiles and many beautiful birds and unique plant life along with the gorgeous mangroves. You can check out my reel on Instagram. This man in the picture above was spearfishing in the river. Like diving with the crocs in his pants and polo shirt and casually just catching fish. It was all nice, our guide Sean was very good. But if you have been to the Everglades then you have seen something similar already. We have even been to the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine.
Afterwards there was another bumpy twenty minute ride to YS Falls.
First we had lunch
Then we were given a guide who literally held our hands and even carried H once or twice as we walked through the falls. This guide was essential to being able to enjoy the falls to their fullest. The falls were gorgeous. Icy cold. We all got our turn to swing on the rope swing. M even dared to jump off a higher ledge.
Once on the bus, even after multiple people requested it the bus driver refused to lower the air conditioning. He drove equally erratically. The traffic had increased and once it got dark he wouldn't turn on the bus lights.. so we all just sat in the dark. The boys both got sick again.. I had asked the woman at the YS Falls gift shop if she could lend we some extra plastic bags. Instead of 5pm we arrived back at the hotel at 7pm. Exhausted.
Things got better once we changed and had some food.
Now I did something risky.. I asked the kids if it was all worth it. The long drive, the getting sick.. if you have kids you know this could have gone either way. But they both instantly and in usion said YES! The rope swing was so cool! Phew. Exhale. Smile as they relive the entire waterfall experience.
But next time we hire a driver.
The journey sounded awful, your poor boys! The destination looked amazing though, I love the photos of you all enjoying the water. xxx
ReplyDeleteThe location looks beautiful! Sorry it took so long to get there!
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Sorry you had a bad driver. The one time I was in Jamaica I only made it to Dunn River Falls which I enjoyed. Looks like your choice is better.
ReplyDeleteThose are great photos of your family in front of the falls and under the falls! And nothing is more fun than a rope swing over water! There was one on the local river where I grew up and everyone loved it.
ReplyDeleteThe falls look wonderful.
ReplyDeletegoodness your kids are resilient!! Beautiful photos, not a fan of what happened to you on your bus story -eep!!
ReplyDeleteChildren as so resilient! The hired driver sounds like a good idea!
ReplyDeleteNow that's why we never book an excursion! The journey and the driver in particular sounded awful.
ReplyDeleteYS Falls look fantastic though, and I'm glad to hear the boys enjoyed it in spite of the ordeal of getting there and back! xxx
I'm glad the falls made it all worthwhile! I love your photos from there! I remember going to falls when I was there, but can't remember the name of them.
ReplyDeleteThat bus sounds like a nightmare. I'm sure they're not all nightmares, but of course the one time you don't hire a driver...
ReplyDeleteI am very glad that the boys enjoyed it anyway - but yes, doing your own thing at your own speed sounds like the way to go for future trips.
ReplyDeleteYes, a driver sounds like a must. The falls are gorgeous, glad you all were able to enjoy the excursion minus the driving there and back!
ReplyDeleteYou got some gorgeous pictures even if a guided tour like that wasn't ideal. Those waterfalls look gorgeous (and fun)!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have great photos! The rope swing, and waterfall group, they would make outstanding tourist posters. Glad y'all had a good time.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, those Falls pictures are so nice.
ReplyDeleteWow, talk about a trip to remember. Even with getting sick, I'm glad it was worth it.
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Jodie
That bus ride sounded awful all around. It's good that your boys felt better after arriving and were able to enjoy playing under the falls.
ReplyDeleteWow, what and adventure! I'm glad the boys recovered. The falls are absolutely gorgeous!!! Yes to a driver next time!
ReplyDeleteSorry there was some troubling things that happened on this excursion but so glad the kids loved it. The falls look amazing!
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Lesson learned there. Even though it worked out well in the end, I hate being at the mercy of someone else's driving and timetable.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! That driver is something else! Glad to hear that the kiddos still had a great time despite everything:) That falls looks so awesome!
ReplyDeleteThose falls look amazing!
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The falls look so beautiful!
ReplyDeletethat family photo looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSorry it took so long to get there but the falls are breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteHappy Tuesday, Hena!
I love the kids! "YES!" They like adventures.
ReplyDeleteBus rides aside, this trip sounds and looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThe Falls look pretty. It was nice to go in warm waters afterwards. Sorry about the awful trip, but the kids seem to not mind and had a great time. The rope looks fun!
ReplyDelete~Sheri
It sounds like you had quite the experience! I am glad that your boys thought it was worth it in the end.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear the kids thought it was worth all of the trouble you experienced. The falls look beautiful and I'm honestly in awe of the man willing to get in the water knowing there were crocodiles in there.
ReplyDeleteThe waterfall looks amazing. I'm glad you guys had fun despite being sick.
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Lovely
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oh this sounds like such a wonderful adventure. how lucky you were to have such a great guide, who was especially wonderful with children!! lunch looks sooo good!!
ReplyDeleteawesome pictures of the waterfalls and the family...it's so nice that the pictures have all 4 of you in them!!
the landscape looks so amazing!
ReplyDeletehave a great December,
S
OMG these water falls look amazing. And also these trees above water. So cool.
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waterfall drives romantic feeling... love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat family photos. I'm glad the boys deemed it worth while. That had to be a relief.
ReplyDeleteYou were brave to ask that!! I'm glad they loved it!
ReplyDeleteYour faces show you had great fun. Happy weekend to you.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a shame the bus driver made the trip there and back difficult, but it's nice that the kids enjoyed their time at the falls :)
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a great weekend :)
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These falls look amazing.
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looks like a fun vacation to take
ReplyDeleteYikes, that sounds like quite a trip! Glad the kids still thought it was all worth it, despite the motion sickness and all that!
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