Fern Gully
Fern Gully
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Scenic drive through a three-mile-long canyon, shaded by trees and ferns.
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Christy B
Carmel, IN25 contributions
Feb 2023
Fern Gully is a beautiful, rain-foresty drive. It is about 3 miles, but with so many windey turns, it takes 10-15 min to get through. (very narrow turns) The problem is... you get through it, then have to turn around and go BACK through it to get back to the city. So you see it TWICE! Perhaps our driver didn't know a different route and there is one?? But we saw it all twice. It is pretty... but not amazing. If you get carsick, skip this one. But it is a free thing to see in Jamaica!
Written February 21, 2023
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I've been there and it surprised me because I always thought of it as just a Disney cartoon until I was actually there. It's more than beautiful, brimmed with ferns,and tall banana trees. And everything is green, even the bunches of bananas high up in the trees. I did not see any wildlife but I do not doubt that Fern Gully is home to many exotic animals. Definately worth seeing.
Written February 4, 2002
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baltomitre
Baltimore, Md.2 contributions
I loved the ride through Fern Gully. Our guide informed us that there was no wildlife there, I did not ask why. But is was beautiful. For those that do not have the opportunity or stamina to hike the rainforest, this cab/van ride is the next best thing you are going to get. And the large male sculptures are quite impressive, if not comical.
Written February 22, 2006
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CNIC
Washington, DC2 contributions
This trip was not worth the time or money. You simply drive though a road surrounded by ferns which to the untrained eye (our eyes, I suppose) is just a bunch of tall plants and trees. I've seen much prettier sights driving cross-country in the US. The road is bombarded by a bunch of sellers trying to get you to buy their mass-produced souvenirs. No matter what they say, they didn't hand-make anything.
This small, 10-minute trip was so boring my husband and I didn't even know when we entered and when it was over. Its just a normal road. No entry gate or anything. A complete waste.
This small, 10-minute trip was so boring my husband and I didn't even know when we entered and when it was over. Its just a normal road. No entry gate or anything. A complete waste.
Written August 19, 2006
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Jheeva
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia73 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
This is not a tour...it's a drive through of a something they call a forest...!! Absolute waste of money and time!!! It's probably the most expensive taxi ride!
Written June 27, 2016
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Travelscot127
Melbourne, Australia63 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
Great scenery during the daytime. Completely different in the dark and definitely more dangerous with few options to turn back once into the gully
Written November 7, 2014
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CAMGPa
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Fern Gully is not just a "dull stretch of highway" in Ocho Rios. One must consider the history of its creation when recognizing its true aesthetic beauty. The actual road was a river bed and an earthquake changed the course of this river. The road is not man-made but is an actual geographic alteration to the Jamaican rainforest. The road is now a winding and unpredictable series of twists and turns under a sheer canopy of green foliage. Fern Gully is home to the most diverse species of ferns; although, because of the natural disaster which occurred there, the specie numbers have begun to dwindle. Because of its natural curvature, those who are prone to motion sickness are actually recommended to sit at the front of the bus. Therefore, the trip through this land is not only a beautiful sight, with the tree roots literally a fingers touch from your window seat, but is an adventuresome ride for the whole family. While the tour would only be a true sight to see during the daylight, to give you the idea of the sudden & hair-pin like turns, Jamaicans would much prefer to take on the road at night because the headlights bouncing off the amazing wall of forestry eases navigation of the blind turns verses the continuing melding of greens during the day.
Written March 15, 2010
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paulsop
Toronto, Canada19 contributions
I went there, and was eaten alive by mosquitos during a walk. Everyone was. Then I got sick a week later and I think it was from the bug bites.
Also, some people think 'Fern Gully' relates to this place. It doesn't. The Fern Gully from the movie is near Australia.
The Jamaican 'Fern Gully' is really just a a stretch of dull highway. If you stop, people will try to sell you nick-nacks and you'll get eaten by bugs.
Not classy.
Also, some people think 'Fern Gully' relates to this place. It doesn't. The Fern Gully from the movie is near Australia.
The Jamaican 'Fern Gully' is really just a a stretch of dull highway. If you stop, people will try to sell you nick-nacks and you'll get eaten by bugs.
Not classy.
Written January 7, 2007
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mummamiaMA
Melbourne, Australia348 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
This is a must do / see as it’s not far from Ocho Rios.
We had our own car and continued on up to Nine Miles - home of Bob Marley - an amazing crazy drive through Jamaican countryside. Lots of winding roads and pot holes.
Awesome.
We had our own car and continued on up to Nine Miles - home of Bob Marley - an amazing crazy drive through Jamaican countryside. Lots of winding roads and pot holes.
Awesome.
Written January 4, 2020
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wcforr900
Bloomington, IN32 contributions
Mar 2019
Fern gully is a nice drive through a little valley/canyon where both sides have been planted with a variety of ferns. The road winds through the canyon and you can admire the tropical greenery on both sides of the road. I am a big admirer of lush, tropical plants but found this a bit disappointing. Maybe that's in part because I was driving and had to watch the road and could only glance occasionally at the greenery and in part because there is, as far as I can tell, no walking trail through the area, which would be a much better way to enjoy the scenery.
Written March 15, 2019
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Is it possible to engage a botanist who can WALK us through Fern Gully, pointing out species and facts about them? Hubby and I are Master Gardeners and are looking to learn.
Written January 19, 2017
I don't think that "walking" through Fern Gully is too feasible, as it is one of the main roads that locals traverse to get from Ocho Rios to Spanish Town and other locations along the way. Traveling through Fern Gully can be a hair raising experience becuase of the narrow road; and most traverse via vehicle. Walking is not recommended.
You may be able to find a few side spots to stop and explore the vegetation and plants, but not too many.
The way the vehicles speed through can be pretty unnerving for the faint of heart.
Nevertheless, with all of that being said, I am sure that if you engage a local along the way upon the road, you may find someone that can share some information on the vegetation that is found along Fern Gully.
Written January 20, 2017
We will are going on a Caribbean cruise tomorrow and will be in Ocho Rios. Would like to book a non touristy tours like this one.
Written July 17, 2016
Have good time in Ocho Rios! The round trip to Fren Gully will last about 20 minutes. A stop to look at local art( that is, if anyone is exhibiting) might add a few minutes. It is beautiful, but a very short tour. You might like to travel toward Montego Bay a few miles and visit the Seville Great House with quality museum exhibits. A few miles further is the Rose Hall Mansion where the story of the white witch is told.
Written July 19, 2016
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