What is dangerous in Jamaica?

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Its Very Hot In Jamaica

The mosquitoes, a number of trees and plants like the Maiden plum, wild hogs, the limsetone rocks. Also the rain and landslides, the heat but if you are an adventurer then you know this. But it depends on where you plan to go as the conditions, type of flora/fauna vary depending on the type of forest i.e a wet limestone forest or a dry forest. As well as if you are going on a guided tour or with a group of friends unfamiliar with the territory.

If you search www.jamaicayp.com for the Forestry Department they may be able to give you some info or at least point you in the right path.

hungirl921

there are some ignorant a $ $ people on here. Very disrespectful to the Jamaican culture.

jimobasa

I got lost for around 45 minutes in a Jamaican forest (in the Falmouth area on the north coast) and nothing happened to me.

Mel

We spent hours way up in the mountains of Jamaica when we went to Nine Mile...we were with a Jamaican guide and had a fabulous time. We walked through their "plantations" and sampled some things. We also came across numerous Jamaican grapefruit trees (what their yummy soda drink Ting is made out of). Rastafarians were tending to the fields and were very nice and helpful. They showed us around for a while too. We talked politics with them and shared a smoke. A fantastic day it was.

With that being said, I wouldn't have done that without a local being with us....in ANY foreign country, not just Jamaica.

followyourdream100

forrest fires

FourHead

You really need only to watch out for crocodiles and then only in the wetland areas. Our indigenous snakes are shy and non-venomous. There are a few plants that irritate the skin and of course you should ask local advice before sampling strange fruit and berries.

Other than that, just get a reputable local guide and you'll be fine. Everthing irie. (That's Jamaican for "fine".)

big boy

hot Jamaican women. once u see one you wont resist her.

diddlemyskittle

Patti and yowuzup if i ever find you u woulda see who dangerous. Come an a chat bout we. Although jamaica is beautiful of course like EVERY DAMN COUNTRY there are gunmen.

Bug bites.....not so much dangerous as they are uncomfortable. Some nice ganja tea mixed with other herbs can take care of bug bites if you come upon a bush doctor. Alot of you totally dissed Jamaicans on this question......not cool! Fire burn you...............

boy_jam_arch

Any thing that is dangerous in your country, the world is the same.

jay8ee13

the wacky tobacco. haha

scot m

Just be careful and minimize your trust as any other unknown place you go!

Other than that, have fun. Ive heard its a beautiful place.

â—„â˜¯â™« vanitee of vanitees â™«â˜¯â–º

we don't have ad animals... just some scary ones and some kinds of boas

Jax

malaria

beach bum

Great answers. I have been to a lot of Caribbean Islands and Jamaica is the only one that hotels and houses for rent all list whether or not they have security. Why are all the resorts really fenced in????? Of course I wouldn't go to Haiti either. But I've been to Jamaica to Negril and had a nice time but I wouldn't go back. The trouble with a lot of Caribbean islands is the unemployment rate is terribly high - 50% range. This causes lots of crime and would anywhere else.