Horseback Ride & Swim / Montego Bay - anybody booked this on their own?

[Sablerose]

Carnival wants $89/pp for this excursion and while it sounds like a lot of fun it also sounds very pricey.

 

I've e-mailed chukkacaribbean to see if they offer it independently of the ship, since it's on their website, but I haven't heard back yet.

 

Has anyone booked this on their own, and who did you book with IN MONTEGO BAY, and did you enjoy it? How much did you pay?

 

Thanks in advance.

[MayerPaint]

Sablerose, I'm trying to do the same thing in Ocho. It seems like Chukka Cove has an exclusive with the cruise ships. The only other choise is Hooves. That is kind of a long drive from MoBay.

 

 

Jeff

[hlsess]

We booked with A to Z Jamaica Planners in August- great independent company - always answered emails- were there waiting on us- We paid $65/person and loved it. I believe the name of the ranch was Double A Ranch - I had booked it after reading an excellent recommendation on this board so you may search for it. We were picked up promptly and returned to Margaritavile- I think he'll take tyou wherever you'd like to be dropped. Be Careful of hagglers and only ride in a JUTA cab.

[Mysticks1]

Sablerose we would also be interested in horseback riding but I hated to pay the expensive price through the ship. I found the website that was referred to and the ride is described exactly as the Chukka Blue One. The website is http://www.a-zjamaicaplanners.com/ .

[txwildflower2002]

hlsess: We are booked for this tour in August. Could you please elaborate on your day? It says you ride across a river, go through rainforest, etc. Let me know how you liked it! Thanks!

[hlsess]

We did not go thru a rainforest or thru a river- We rode up a mountain and looked back towards the gorgeous blue ocean. Then we rode back down the mountain past Half Moon resort and across the road to the ocean where we got pics taken witht he horses and then swam with the horses in the ocean-very fun but not real comfortable. They may have changed where they go now because the area where we went was going to be developed and they mentioned this to us-that they couldn't go to this part of ocean for much longer- . We were very pleased with A to Z and I think it'll be fine-just reconfirm that you do go in ocean becasue we had never done that and it was cool We wore batingsuits with shorts and t-shirtsa -packed backpacks with cameras ,towels-didn't need a towel-

[txwildflower2002]

Thanks for your quick response! Since you went in August, was it stifiling hot? Were you out in the sun alot, or did you go through shady areas? It's a 2 1/2 hour ride, were you sore the next day? Should we bring bottled water or did they have refreshments? Most importantly, was it worth the $$$$?

[hlsess]

It was not unbearable- we did not take water bottles- didn't really need them and yes it was worth the money-we are heading to Mexico in March and my daughter wants to ride there -she rides at home though. Have fun !!

[txwildflower2002]

JumpinJack: What is the name of the stables you went with? It says it takes an hour to get there, is that east or west. How is this tour different than Double A? Thanks for information!