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Fern Gully

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 27 attractions in Ocho Rios
Traveler Description: Scenic drive through a three-mile-long canyon, shaded by trees and ferns.
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Attraction type: River, Canyon, Trail
Activities: Driving

TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

Reviews of Fern Gully

( 1-6 of 6 )
4 of 5 stars
Voorhees, New Jersey
Oct 3, 2007

We really were impressed by the scenic drive thru "Jamaica's Rainforest" which is home to over three hundred species of Fern. A drive thru Fern Gully is included as part of the Ocho Rios Highlight tour. more

2 of 5 stars
Kitchener, Ontario
Jan 7, 2007
2/4 found this review helpful

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... more

5 of 5 stars
Mt Ivy, New York
Sep 23, 2006
2/3 found this review helpful

This was a delight for my entire family. I never had only seen Fern Gully in cartoons as a child. The views were beyond my imagination. My children (ages 5 & 7) enjoyed connecting the trip to Disney Movie too. more

1 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
Aug 19, 2006
6/8 found this review helpful

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... more

4 of 5 stars
Baltimore, Md.
Feb 22, 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

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... more

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Feb 4, 2002
28/32 found this review helpful

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... more

Reviews of Fern Gully

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