Since 2015, Native Like Water has hosted visiting groups in Jamaica, curating a cultural experience through an indigenous lens. Jamaica has given the world so much. It is beneficial to overstand the livity, vibe and teachings of a beautiful people and land, sea. Jamaica Nice, Jamaica Sweet.

Who should attend: There is no age limit, for youth and adults, elders. Under 17 must be accompanied by adult family member.  Perfect for students, teachers, mentors and Extended Family.  For those interested in wellness, inter-generational teachings, community learning, cultural traditions, music, art, beaches, tropical climates, and outdoors, this is excellent for you.

This program is not soley supported by NLW Fundraising and is co-dependent on the cost/fundraising of the participant. Costs are kept to a minimum, allowing it be affordable and provide access to world-class, top shelf experience. Cost/registration may be considered a donation to an educational non-profit registered 501(c)3 is tax-deductable: NLW are programs of One World BRIDGE Non-Profit 501c3.

Those interested in attending will need to click here: Contact US to register or hit Registration button below

Program Cost $1300: Includes Lodging, Daily Meals, Private Transportation to all locations named, Personalized Tours and Admissions, individual pick-up/drop at airport, 2 nights camping, inter-tribal community teaching, program logistics.  
$500 Non-refundable deposit due on or before February 15, 2024 (early registration). 
Late Registration (after Feb 15) will be $1,500

Not included in cost: International Flight (average cost $400-$700 round-trip) to Kingston Jamaica, Final Night Dinner outing, Surf lessons, any additional excursions not listed below.

Please note: the program will fill  quickly. Past years we filled early. We will post here when filled. If you have already contacted us about attending and have yet to confirm, please do ASAP by filling out registration form and making your deposit so we are updated on your status. Group size will be no more than 13 people.
Please begin to obtain your passport, apply at Post Office with Certified Birth Certificate and two pictures.

Draft Itinerary (touring route subject to changes):

Day One: KINGSTON Arrival Reception and Welcome. We pick you up at airport. Dinner, social hour, and introduction by Legendary Musician and Surfer Billy Mystic, Maggie, Imani and the Wilmot Family.  Billy Wilmot heads of the Jamaican Surf Association and created Jamnesia Surf and Music Camp, musical venue and hosting cabins. 

Day Two: Bob Marley Museum (Hope Road & Trench Town, Kingston) A day visit and tour of the Museum then off to the Trench Town Culture Yard.  The iconic Bob Marley has influenced more indigenous people around the world then any other artist and his music is still very relevant today.  Revealing the historical and cultural context of Bob's Music, one will see that Bob Marley's Music is a "text" that speaks volumes and represents an oppressed and undeserved communities around the world.

Jamnesia Surf, Skate and Music Camp (Bull Bay Beach, East Kingston): This unique outpost of the Jamaican Surf Association and Olympic Surf Team. Rasta Surfers are also a corner stone of vital reggae music. Leaders of the Jamaican National Surf Team and music lineage of the great Billly Wilmot of “Billy Mystic and the Revealers” host international travelers and provide the beacon of surfing in Jamaica. Jamnesia frequently hosts music on a small stage with big impact. Up and coming young prophets as well as legends share their talent and have included the likes of young artists like Chronixx, Proteje, and Jah9. Jamnesia was featured in Vogue Magazine October 2015.

Day 3: Bob Marley Beach, Waterfalls.  A general tour under the patronage of beach locals and the Institute of Caribbean Studies and the Rastafari Research Unit led by Dr. Sonjah and Jahlani Niaah. Perhaps a chance to meet Miguel “Steppa” Williams voted Commonwealth & Americas Community Worker of the Year. We will visit youth and community projects supporting cultural education and advancement.

Day 3, 4: Ocho Rios and Irie River Farm: We will begin on our journey to highlight the partnerships, works, and cultural community represented at the Earth Family Gathering.

Earth Family (Earthstrong) Gathering, Irie River, Organic Farm and Learning center, Beaches & Mountains (Ocho Rios).  Long time friend, NLW mentor and Uncle, Jah Mikey Lee hosts NLW on a large botanical garden as we set up camp for the annual Earth Family Gathering in honor of music legend Garnet Silk.  The land is filled with fruit trees, medicinal foods, cultural significance, and a vibe, or as said in Jamaica – a “Livity”. This will be a time of deeper cultural sharing, song, dance, story and wisdom. In addition to the daily musical celebration, we will have time to chill by River or take a short ride down to the gorgeous beaches of Ocho Rios.

This is truly a time to be grateful and to give thanks always.

Night 5: Kingston Dub Club inna da hills and Final City Tour and Closing Celebration.

Day 6, Departure. One loves return home.