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Float three miles down the Martha Brae on a licensed bamboo raft, then watch the Luminous Lagoon ignite beneath your hands on an evening swim. This private half-day pairs calm river navigation with a bioluminescent night swim and local stories.
Float three miles down the Martha Brae on a licensed bamboo raft, then watch the Luminous Lagoon ignite beneath your hands on an evening swim. This private half-day pairs calm river navigation with a bioluminescent night swim and local stories.
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Operated by Folkes For Tours Jamaica · Ocho Rios, St. Ann
You push off from a low wooden jetty and the Martha Brae River takes hold—its current steady, almost conversational—guiding a 30-foot bamboo raft down three miles of rainforest waterway. Overhead, the canopy parts in places to reveal shafts of sun; the guide hums old songs and names plants with a practised, dry humor. The river moves like a living map, carving limestone gullies and ferrying orchids in its wake.
easy.
4–5 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires basic mobility to get on/off a low raft and to wade in 4–5 feet of water.
No—swimming is optional; many visitors opt to wade or stay on the boat to enjoy the glow without entering the water.
The lagoon is generally 4–5 feet deep in swim areas; guides supervise swims and children should wear life vests when boarding or entering the water.
Transportation, bottled water, snacks, and admission for the Martha Brae rafting are included; lagoon admission and boat transfer are provided as part of the private tour.
Full refunds are available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure; check your booking confirmation for specific details.
The Martha Brae and nearby swamplands have long been part of local transport and storytelling; the area also served as a film location for early 1970s James Bond scenes, which guides often recount.
The lagoon’s glow depends on water quality and minimal disturbance—follow guides’ rules, avoid detergents and excessive boat traffic, and pack out any waste to protect the ecosystem.
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