Martha Brae rafting as an outing from Montego Bay
Martha Brae rafting is a bamboo raft outing in Trelawny, outside Montego Bay city. The distinction matters when planning a hotel pickup or a shore excursion: the river visit includes a journey beyond the downtown sights and beaches. Martha Brae is its own river. Lethe, Great River and White River are different places, so use the river name as well as the departure area when choosing a trip.
Two outings here visit Martha Brae, with a herb garden alongside the rafting. Their transfer arrangements differ, particularly for cruise passengers. Decide where you will start and how much time you can leave free before comparing the extras. The excursions overview offers other nature days if a river trip is only one possibility for your stay.
Our take: rafting
Both options include rafting and a herb garden visit. Choose the bamboo rafting option for a fruit drink and check your pickup option.
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Guided rafting and herb garden
- Guided rafting tour
- Visit to Miss Martha’s Herb Garden
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Confirm the pickup arrangements for your booking.
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Bamboo rafting and herb garden
- Bamboo Rafting
- Complimentary fruit drink
- Access to Miss Martha’s Herb Garden
Pickup and drop-off depend on the option selected.
Check availability →Martha Brae trips with transfer choices
Compare the port-meeting-point outing with the option offering hotel, accommodation or port pickup in Montego Bay or Falmouth.
Getting to Trelawny and choosing your pickup
The outing with a fruit drink includes bamboo rafting, access to Miss Martha’s Herb Garden and pickup and drop-off from a hotel, accommodation or cruise port in Montego Bay or Falmouth according to the option. Lunch is extra. Its listed package duration is three hours, so judge it as a complete excursion rather than treating that figure as uninterrupted time on a raft.
The other guided rafting outing also visits the herb garden and lists hotel pickup and drop-off among its services. Its stated meeting point is Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal, Berth 2; confirm a hotel collection separately when selecting that arrangement. The package is listed at four and a half hours. Choosing between these trips therefore starts with the pickup location and available time, rather than an assumption that all departures follow the same plan.
Raft occupancy and life jackets
The published raft occupancy is two adults and one small child aged three to nine. This describes the space on a raft, not a complimentary child ticket. If travelling as a family, use the child’s actual age in the booking and establish the applicable charge. Larger parties need to think about who will share each raft rather than assuming the entire group rides together.
Life jackets are issued at the entry point. Take time to fit yours and follow the instructions given there before boarding. A flotation aid is part of the preparation for a river outing; personal health, mobility and the day’s river conditions still matter. Discuss any specific needs when arranging the trip rather than treating a gentle-looking river photograph as an assurance that the activity suits everyone.
Booking and river conditions
The direct rafting operation lists daily hours from 09:00 to 16:00. Walk-in visitors are welcome, online booking is recommended and service follows arrival order. Those direct-visit arrangements are separate from a transfer package, where your departure and collection are organised around the selected excursion.
The river journey itself takes about one hour and fifteen minutes, depending on the river conditions. That is different from the overall package durations, which also allow for the wider outing. Keep the day flexible and follow local instructions if the river changes. The weather and travel timing guide explains seasonal planning: climate averages help compare months, while the forecast and river conditions govern an individual trip. In high water, follow local instructions about whether rafting can proceed.
A shore excursion from Montego Bay cruise port
Montego Bay and Falmouth have separate ports. Match the port in your booking to the one on your sailing itinerary, and retain the meeting instructions for the specific trip. Berth 2 is the stated Montego Bay meeting point for the guided outing described here; the alternative offers port pickup according to the chosen departure option.
Allow a return margin before your ship’s boarding deadline. A port pickup service is a transport arrangement, not an undertaking that a ship will wait if an independent trip runs late. Traffic and weather belong in that decision. For personal safety planning, consult current Jamaica travel advice; this page uses 11 November 2026 as its reference date. If your available port time points towards city sightseeing instead, compare the private city and excursion options.
Questions about your visit
Is Martha Brae the same place as Lethe?
They are different river destinations. Choose a trip that names Martha Brae if that is the bamboo rafting experience you want.
Does the raft journey last the whole excursion?
The river portion is about one hour and fifteen minutes, depending on conditions. The three-hour and four-and-a-half-hour packages describe the wider outings.
Can I book from my cruise port?
One outing names Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal, Berth 2. The other offers port collection in Montego Bay or Falmouth according to the option. Match this to your ship and leave a return margin.
