Private Round-Trip Transportation to Appleton Estate Rum and Black River Safari

Summary

Appleton Estate is a sugar estate and distillery in Jamaica that has been hand crafting rums since 1749. They produce a wide variety of aged rum, as well as standard gold and white rums. Located in the heart of the country's sugar cane belt, it is the oldest sugar estate and distillery in Jamaica. The estate's sugar cane is harvested by machine as well as the old-fashioned way by men wielding machetes. A visit to this plantation takes you back in time to see the old way of milling the cane for the juice and the old fashioned way of producing rum and sugar, to the modern way of milling cane and producing rums. Visitors get a chance to watch the entire process on a 10-minutes video before embarking on the tour. Sample all the by-products of the sugar cane - the juice, molasses, wet sugar and the many flavors of rums which is the high point for many visitors to the estate. You will have approximately 2 hours at the estate. One could easily say this is the only river where you can find friendly crocodiles! Enjoy the tour in a comfortable open air safari motor boat up Jamaica's longest navigable river through Jamaica's largest wetland area the Black River lower morass. Enjoy the ecology and history told by an experienced and well trained captain/guide. See many of the over 100 birds recorded in the morass, meet and greet a few of the "friendly" crocodiles as your boat captain call them by names, have them swim up to your boat, pet them and feed them. See the wet lands vegetation, different species of mangrove, thatch palms among other things.

Tour info

Duration
6 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Appleton Estate Rum Tour plus Black River Safari Tour is a great package. After completing the walking tour at Appleton, enjoy a comfortable cruise on the Black River to visit the "friendly crocodiles" and interact with mother nature. Lunch stop available. 

What’s included?

  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

  • Private tour

  • Driver/guide

  • Beverages

  • Bottled water

  • Entrance fees (Appleton US $30 per person, Black River US $20 per person)

  • Lunch

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 6h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Face masks is required for travelers while being transported. Air conditioning will be used only if necessary. Seating capacity has been minimized in keeping with the social distancing protocol.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

The Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience

About operator:

Take a journey back in time and discover the process of crafting exquisite Appleton Estate Jamaica rums, from cane to cup, at the Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience. We will give you an unforgettable sensory experience where you will see, touch and taste your way through the history of the Appleton Estate and how we produce our world-class rums. The tour will leave you with a deeper appreciation for Appleton Estate Jamaica rums and the warmth and flavour of the heart of Jamaica.

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