The Wanderer » zip line Jamaica http://blog.newsok.com/thewanderer Travels off the beaten path Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:23:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Jamaica Zip Line- Chukka Caribbean Adventures Excursion at Rose Hall http://blog.newsok.com/thewanderer/2012/02/04/jamaica-zip-line-chukka-caribbean-adventures-excursion-at-rose-hall/ http://blog.newsok.com/thewanderer/2012/02/04/jamaica-zip-line-chukka-caribbean-adventures-excursion-at-rose-hall/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:54:05 +0000 sbarrymore http://blog.newsok.com/thewanderer/?p=3148 The next a.m., it was time to get right back into the “soft adventures”.

]]> The next a.m., it was time to get right back into the “soft adventures”. This Jamaica gig has been a lot of fun! First stop for the day was the zip line at where else, but Chukka Caribbean Adventures! I had done a zip line tour once before, so I knew it would be a fun day on the “high wire”

The zip line tour is located on a beautiful plantation called Good Hope Estate. As a side benefit, you get to enjoy a nice drive through some beautiful Jamaican back country to get here.

Entrance to Good Hope Estate in Montego Bay

The plantation was established in 1755. There are some great signs around the property that are educational in giving you a brief history of the place.

The Original trading house from 1792 on the Good Hope Plantation

 

We toured several of the building at Good Hope Plantation

 

Prior to begining the zip line, the guides also give you a brief presentation about the place before you start your “high wire” act.

 

the safety conscious guides at Chukka zip line tour

Again, Chukka is very safety conscious and made sure we understood everything before we started.

 

climbing the platform to take our turn on the Chukka zip line

JJ looks happy to jump off the zip line platform at Chukka

Deb and Dave are looking at the river as they pondering their next leap through the top of the trees at Chukka zip line

All in all, we did 5 zip lines. The guides were very patient and helpful. You want a photo of yourself swinging through the trees? “No problem, mon.” They will be taking your photos as you zipline your way through paradise. Afterwards, you can purchase any copies you may want. No pressure.

Here are a couple of videos to give you an idea of what to expect

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xbv-Pnfffs&context=C3764d09ADOEgsToPDskJPUOw1UTL0TELmK_iUmfuQ

http://youtu.be/CFYi2ykisoY

My favorite part of all was when we zip lined over a portion of the Martha Brae River. The scenery was break taking. Now I know why birds are so happy!

If you haven’t done zip lining, you are missing out on one of the really fun adventures in life. A great way to spend part of day in Jamaica is zip lining with Chukka Caribbean Adventures.

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