RastaSafari UTV or an ATV Ride from Montego Bay: Which One to Book
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For most people the answer is the RastaSafari UTV Experience at €147.79: 3 hours, hotel pickup from Montego Bay or Negril, a 4.8 rating and 105 reviews. Nothing else off-road in this area has anywhere near that track record. The nearest alternative, a two-hour ATV ride at €133.46, rates 4.9 but from only 4 reviews. A guided ATV safari at €73.36 rates 1.0 from 3 reviews, and you should read why before you book it.
The options side by side
| Tour | Time | From | Rating | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RastaSafari UTV Experience | 3 hours | €147.79 | 4.8 from 105 reviews | Almost everyone: village ride, spring swim, farm visit |
| Montego Bay ATV Ride Experience | 2 hours | €133.46 | 4.9 from 4 reviews | Riders who want a shorter, sportier outing |
| ATV Safari Guided Adventure Ride | See booking page | €73.36 | 1.0 from 3 reviews | Nobody yet, until it has better reviews |
What the RastaSafari day includes
The ride takes place around Roaring River, in Westmoreland, which is the countryside behind Negril, and it is a village-and-farm tour rather than a race track. The listing promises scenic stops for photos, a swim in a mineral spring, a visit to a small farm with products to sample, fresh fruit from the trees when it is in season, and a guide who takes your photos along the way. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Montego Bay or Negril is included. The booking page also lists the guide, the UTV, a welcome drink, bottled water, a vegetarian meal, rain ponchos and tips, but it does not mark which are included and which cost extra, so check the meal and tips there.
The part nobody puts in the headline is the road. Pickup is from hotels in Montego Bay or Negril and the ride itself is in Roaring River, so how long the drive to the start takes depends on where you are staying. Guests on the listing say it gave them an insight into how the locals live. Ask whether the listed three hours include the drive, and plan as if they do not.
Check availability and price of the RastaSafari UTV tour
UTV or ATV, and why it matters
A UTV is a side-by-side vehicle with seats, a roof and a steering wheel; an ATV is a quad you sit astride. The RastaSafari uses the first kind, and the picture on its listing shows an orange side-by-side with a roof. A side-by-side is usually the easier ride for a first timer, and a quad the more physical one. The ATV listing at €133.46 describes waterfalls and coastal trails, says it caters to all skill levels and includes pickup, but whether food and drinks are included is on the booking page, and it has 4 reviews, so you are booking mostly on hope.
Check availability and price of the two-hour ATV ride
The guided ATV safari
The third listing is titled as a guided day tour with a three-hour ATV safari and pickup. It has 3 reviews and a 1.0 rating. A low price is not a reason to ignore those reviews, so read what those guests wrote on the booking page before choosing it.
What to wear and who should not come
The practical rules are on the RastaSafari booking page and they are firm:
- Closed-toe shoes. Sandals and flip-flops are listed under “not allowed”.
- Swimwear and outdoor clothing, plus sunglasses, for the spring swim and the dust.
- Weight: the listing says it is not suitable for people over 350 lbs (159 kg).
- It runs rain or shine. Rain ponchos are on the included list.
Check the minimum age on the booking page before you book with children. If you have a bad back, ask the operator before you book, and for any health question talk to a doctor. If a cannabis farm is what you are after, those tours and the local rules for visitors are covered in marijuana farm tours from Montego Bay.
Is it worth the money?
At €147.79 it is not cheap, and it comes with a swim, a farm visit and a long drive. The review on the listing calls it the best day out of the whole stay. If you want only an adrenaline hit, the two-hour ATV ride at €133.46 is the closer match, but the RastaSafari has by far the most reviews.
The booking, in one line
Book the RastaSafari UTV Experience at €147.79, bring closed shoes and swimwear, and allow for the drive on each side. Skip the €73.36 safari until it has better reviews. The rest of the active options are on the adventure tours page.
