Tic, this is just another option, have you thought about 'sharing' a hired driver.... often when I travel to JA and hire a driver I see if there are any other tourists that I meet at where i'm staying and ask if they would like to join us ... this cuts the cost alot. For example, two weeks ago when I was in JA my son and I got a quote for $140 for the day for the two of us.. that included pick up at out resort in MoBay, travel to and around Negril all day and return that night. He brought us where ever we wanted and was ours for the day. My son and I met three lovely young women that wanted to go to Negril as well so we shared the cost ( the cost was raised to $170 ($10 for each additional person).... so.... instead of paying $70 each we got it down to $34 (plus a tip). When you get to JA you may want to see if there is anybody that would like to go to Ochi.. they can go off and do their own thing (maybe Dunns River Falls) while you see your friend. May be a win win situation. Just a thought.