Chukka River Tubing Safari

Treat yourself to bags of fun on this exciting and scenic river tubing tour down the Martha Brae River, giving you plenty of time to enjoy the ride and the spectacular landscape. The river itself is said to have been named after the ancient legend of an Arawak witch called Martha Brae, who is alleged to have known where gold was stashed. With the aim of seizing the hoard, the greedy Spaniards then captured the witch and forced her to show them the way. However, far from taking them to a Jamaican El Dorado, the witch led the unsuspecting Spaniards to a cave they only believed to hold their prize. On the witch’s release, she invoked a spell that changed the course of the river, causing the cavern to flood. You can make up your own mind as to what might have happened to the Spaniards. The waters of the Martha Brae are known to contain precious stones – some of which you may spot – and represent the route that runaway slaves would take in days gone by in a quest for freedom. To round off your tour, you can visit the Trading House which is the only one of its kind in the Caribbean.