Chukka Caribbean Adventures, a popular attraction which operates some of the wildest and most fun-filled excursions has recently added several tours to its wide variety of experiences. Its latest venture, Flight of the White Witch at Rose Hall is a canopy journey through nature and a must-see, must-do tour for anyone visiting Jamaica. This amazing experience of gliding silently through a tunnel of trees is the closest guests will ever get to feeling like a jungle bird. Price for a Canopy journey is $88 (£62) per person.
Opening later in 2009, Bird of Paradise Canopy Tour White River Valley, located just outside Ocho Rios, will provide guests with a birds-eye view of this area. The three-traverse ride, offers breathtaking views of the White River Valley. The 500 ft. traverse takes guests over the Valley to a platform in a Guangu tree concealed by tropical flora.
Raiders of Negril Cave Tour, also to be launched in 2009, will allow visitors to explore a historic Taino cave. This challenging course, allows visitors to weave their way through narrow and low passages to reach the cave
Annie’s Driving Desire Buggy Adventure at Rose Hall takes a route through the hills of this once thriving sugar plantation. Drivers must negotiate curves and turns leading to a perch 700 ft. above sea level with breathtaking views of Jamaica’s countryside and coastline.
Tacu’s ATV Safari is themed around Annie’s famous lover Tacu who, as legend has it, brought on her demise. This tour opened in late 2008. For more information visit www.chukkacaribbean.com
The Kool Runnings Waterpark is located in the town of Negril. The water park recently launched another two tours in celebration of its second anniversary (4th February) – the Kool Culinary Heritage Tour and the Kool Kanoe Swamp Adventure. The Culinary tour is described as a palate-provoking walk through the history of some of Jamaica’s most popular and interesting foods, tracing their origin, sampling where possible and followed by a cooking demonstration. The Kool Kanoe Swamp Adventure Tour offers a peaceful, relaxing and scenic ride through the canals of the Great Morass while allowing visitors to be educated about Jamaica’s protected eco-systems. For more information visit: www.koolrunnings.com
The Rastafari Indigenous Village (MBJ) is a cultural theme-park showcasing the life of the Rastafari of Jamaica. It is located in the Montego River Valley, in the Parish of St. James. Visitors are guided through the growth and the journeys of the Rastafari and their messages to the world – from inception to present time, outlining their history and culture. For more information please visit www.rastavillage.com
For more information on visiting Jamaica, please go to www.visitjamaica.com
