My wife and I have been to Jamaica eight times. The first seven, beginning in 2003, we stayed at Couples Negril. Our most recent vacation was to Couples Tower Isle, so that we could see another part of the island.
My wife booked this tour with Delton, but when our scheduled day came, it was raining and overcast, and so we asked Delton to reschedule. Our schedule was very flexible, and Delton was extremely accommodating. He finally contacted us on the morning of our tour, and we all agreed that the weather was looking promising, so we decided to go.
Delton picked us up right on time, in his very clean van, and we were on our way. In the drive from our resort to the Falls, he explained so much about Ocho Rios and the region, pointing out numerous points of interest. When we got to the Falls, he handled all the arrangements, and we were on our way.
We had told him in advance that we had no desire to actually get in the water, so we took a leisurely stroll down the paths and stairways that parallel the Falls, eventually ending up on the beach. It was nice to see the wonderful condition of the facilities, as clearly this attraction is a tourist favorite, and the Jamaicans treat it as such.
We took our time, and took all the necessary pictures, including one with Delton that we talked a very nice lady into taking of us. During the tour, Delton pointed out all the various trees and other plants, making sure that we understood how important each one was.
Once we left the Falls, Delton took us up through Fern Gulley, explaining the history of the roadway (which since it was raining, we could easily see how it might have been a stream before it was paved). Again, he kept us informed of the features, and the history.
As we got to the turn-around point, we passed a Scotch Bonnet field, and he graciously maneuvered his van around so that we could get some pictures which included the ripe peppers. We grow Habaneros in our garden back in Texas, and we loved seeing their Jamaican cousins growing as well.
On our way back to the resort, he took us down through central Ocho Rios, explaining the various buildings, and pointing out the local points of interest.
All in all, an extraordinary experience, seemed like we had spent a half a day with an old friend, showing us around, with pride, his homeland. We have taken a number of private tours during our travels, but never one that was as informative and relaxing as our time with Delton.
We were visiting Jamaica for the 1st time and I really wanted to explore Dunn's River Falls & also do a Bamboo river rafting tour on Martha Brae River as they were both on my bucket list. I researched this tour on my own as I wanted a truly local and immersive experience by choosing a safe and reliable tour operator outside of the ones the hotels and cruise lines offered. After doing a lot of research on TripAdvisor, Facebook & Instagram, I chose to go with Dr. Fun Tours and we were not disappointed at all as our experience was soo much more memorable!!!
Trust me! You wont be disappointed! Mr. Delton Rhoden (aka Dr. Fun) who is the owner of Dr. Fun Tours was also our tour guide. He promptly picked my husband & I up at our resort - Secrets St. James which was at Montego Bay at 9am for a private tour. Delton was very professional, courteous and extremely knowledgeable. The van was air-conditioned, sanitized and clean. Delton also made sure that we were well hydrated and also brought a mango for us that was plucked from his own garden. Along the way, he informed us about the history of the place, the life of the people of Jamaica, the culture and specialties of the towns we passed by, the local foods and the famous artists and celebrities who have put Jamaica on the world map! We even participated in Dr. Fun's Fun Song along the way! We really appreciated this personalized experience as we were not packed in a bus with a bunch of other people.
We reached Dunn's Falls safely as we travelled a good 1 hour from Montego Bay into Ocho Rios and we were very impressed with Delton (aka Dr. Fun) as he himself went to get our entrance tickets. We did not have to stand in lineups. He personally went to get the tickets and accompanied us into Dunn's falls. He made sure to let us know where to wait for him after we had finished the climb. He ensured that our personal items were locked in his van and ensured us of the safety of our belongings. We had a great time at Dunn's Falls and found Delton waiting for us to take us to the next stop on our tour! We requested Delton to recommend some local delicacies and he took us to this amazing shop that makes Sweet Potato Pie and got us a slice for us to taste without even charging us for it. He then took us into the town to this amazing Jamaican Beef patty place and waited for us while we got ourselves delicious local patties for lunch.
On our way to Martha Brae river, Delton also took us to Fern valley to show us the beautiful ferns and flora along the valley! We then reached Martha Brae river rafting after another 15mins and there as well, we did not wait in any lines as Delton made sure to go in and purchase the tickets himself and told us promptly that he will be waiting for us at the base of the river's end when we had finished our rafting tour! It was so surreal and relaxing! Delton made sure that he took us safely and brought us back to Secrets St. James in Montego Bay safely.
Dr. Fun Tours really made our 1st trip to Jamaica so much more memorable! Thanks Delton (Dr. Fun)!! We had a great time with you and recommend Dr. Fun Tours to all our family and friends who now all want to come to Jamaica after we told them what an amazing time we had with you!!!!
We will definitely be back to Jamaica & looking forward to more tours with Dr. Fun❤️????????
Let me just say, you don’t want to miss an opportunity to go on a tour with Dr. Fun! We are a family from Kentucky party of 9, 5 kids and 4 adults and had the best experience. We contacted Delton via email and placed a deposit for our day. We were able to customize our tour. We went to Dunn’s river falls and the Blue Hole plus 2 stops for some authentic Jamaican food—juicy Pattie’s (loved) and some jerk chicken and pork with all the fixins’..YEH MON!! Delton provided a lot of history and fun while riding thru the countryside in a very comfortable air conditioned van. He is well respected by everyone we encountered and we felt very safe. While we did both excursions at our own pace, he was there taking pictures along the way. He can arrange guides to help you navigate the falls, we didn’t do that because we wanted to go at our own pace, but we did at the Blue Hole. Our kids are still singing his song. Don’t miss out on this opportunity and we can’t wait to come back for a visit and stay longer. We will definitely be booking several tours with Dr. Fun!!