Maroon Heritage Trail (Moore Town)

Maroon Heritage Trail in Moore Town is a cultural heritage experience in Portland Parish, Jamaica, taking visitors into the Blue Mountain stronghold of the Windward Maroons, descendants of escaped enslaved Africans who fought the British to a treaty in 1739. Moore Town, a UNESCO-designated Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, preserves Maroon governance traditions, Kromanti language elements, and ceremonial practices including Abeng horn communication. Community guides lead trails through the forest battlefield sites where Maroon warriors ambushed British soldiers, past the monument to Queen Nanny, Jamaica's only female National Hero. Aurum Transfers provides private airport transfers from Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) starting at $465 for up to four guests, with complimentary Starlink WiFi. The 2 hour drive from OCJ passes through St. Mary into the Portland mountains.