Bush Doctor Mountain Ride

Depart on this educational horse ride and learn about the Bush Doctor culture of Jamaica! As you ride you will enjoy sweeping views across mountain ranges and coastal plains while your knowledgeable guide fills you in on the secrets of the area! You might even be lucky enough to try one of the remedies that has been passed down through many generations!

The Bush Doctor culture is steeped in history, the first Bush Doctors, were slaves, whose job was to maintain the health of the other slave workers on the plantations.

Using the many available plants and extracting their medicinal properties, the cures for a multitude of ailments, passed on down through the generations. Even today, in many rural parts of Jamaica, a General Practitioner is not sought but the Bush Doctor is.

This tour, departing from Ocho Rios or Runaway Bay, gives an insight into rural Jamaica, the work of the Bush Doctor and touches on many folklore remedies and stories, whilst enjoying spectacular views across mountain ranges and coastal plains. On a clear day, the highest mountain in Jamaica can be seen, over 56 miles away, rising majestically in the East, while twenty miles of coastline lie at your feet.

An area far removed yet so close to the resorts, an insight into the true Jamaica!

Why not upgrade this tour to the special occasion 'Honeymoon' package? For a small surcharge you will be sent out with your own private tour guide, served wine and antipasti and receive a souvenir photograph of you and your loved one! Select this option at time of booking!

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