Jamaica Ecotourism-Roots Rasta Family

Mokko's Family

Mokko's family lives adjacent to Riverside Cool Cottages. This is Jamaica ecotourism at its best!

Doret (the kid's mother) and the twins, Shawna and Shannell, ages 11, live in a house next to the cottages. They are happy to play with the guests, help with chores and show you their daily lives.

Ben and The Girls share a birthday, so everyone got birthday cheese cakes!

You will see Mokko and Doret's four older sons coming and going about their business. They are Juna, Moshi (Everton), Fari (Neville) and Coppy (Ian).

The family can show you the river and the best swimming and fishing holes. They know the plants, birds, wildlife and roots culture. They can take you through the community. You can visit the girl's school or other areas of interest. We really enjoyed their company.

Who feels it, knows it.

Hike the area with Mokko or one of his son's as your guide
Swap Jamaican recipes with Doret and Moshi (both excellant cooks!)
Hang out with the twins, Shanna and Shannelle, read with them or help them with their homework
Play soccer or rock/paper/scissors with the kids
Go with Fari as he climbs barefoot up the coconut tree to retrieve the fruit
Let Coppy treat you to the freshest of grape (grapefruit)

Chill out in a hammock under the ackee, apple and mango trees, listen to reggae music on the radio
Experience the daily rhythms of country living

Moshi would like to visit the US and share some of the traditional Jamaican Recipes and skills with us. If you would like to help with his expenses, please email and we will make arrangements.

Doret has a condition called "elephantitis" resulting from lymphatic filariasis or "worm in the leg". The question came up about danger to travelers and you can read the Center for Disease Control's recommendations here. In brief, it is a worry only with prolonged stays in the endemic areas. It is easily killed with simple antibiotics.

Mokko's Family

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