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#1 Manatee Adventure, Everglades Style Airboat, Lunch, Wildlife Park & Transport

#1 Manatee Adventure, Everglades Style Airboat, Lunch, Wildlife Park & Transport

Overview

Get ready for a slam packed fun filled day on this Real Florida Adventure. Start your morning with an educational overview as you depart to Crystal River. Upon arrival you’ll gear up and board your boat for your manatee swim and snorkel. Learn all about the West Indian manatee from your Captain before diving into the crystal-clear water to snorkel with these gentle giants. Don’t forget those underwater cameras! After your swim it’s off to Homosassa Springs State Park for lunch and a leisurely stroll around one of Florida’s best kept secrets. Before heading back to Orlando, enjoy a pit stop to ride an exhilarating airboat ride on the Withlacoochee River. Hold onto your hats cause this need for speed thrill ride is the perfect way to end the day.

City: Orlando

Sat 07 Jun

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Starting at $189.00

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Sat 07 Jun

Starting at $189.00

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What's Included

Complimentary Mask and Snorkel

Professional and Certified Tour Guide

Airboat ride on the Withlacoochee River

Roundtrip Transportation from International Drive, Disney and Kissimmee

Lunch

All taxes and fees

Admission into Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Crystal River

You’ve come all the way to Florida, so it makes sense to actually see as much of it as possible, and no other tour provides such a wide-ranging, in-depth experience as this tour. This action-packed day starts with a full overview of your day as you head out to the beautiful Crystal River area on the Gulf coast, 80 miles north-west of Orlando. This is the Manatee Capital of the World, and the only place in America where it is legal to swim with manatees, in their natural habitat. It's also home to stunning natural springs and loads of wildlife. You’ll meet an essential part of it as you gear up for the signature Manatee Snorkel under the supervision of a Coast Guard Certified Captain*. You will learn all about the unique West Indian manatee – and then get to see some of them, up close and personal in the crystal-clear waters! * NB: any person wishing to do the manatee swim must hire a wetsuit prior to boat departure. Snorkel equipment is provided free.

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

You'll then head off to 210-acre Homosassa Springs State Park, a genuine hidden gem of Florida nature, where there is plenty of local wildlife to see and hear about, including the endangered Florida panther, black bears, red wolves, bobcats and alligators, as well as a profusion of birdlife, notably whooping cranes and flamingos. Also here is the unique sight of Nature’s Fish Bowl, an underwater observatory built over the mouth of the main spring where a huge number of fish hang out, while the Park has its own manatee rehabilitation program to provide another exciting glimpse of these rare sea mammals. Lunch is included here.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (908)

cccam44

Dec 2022

Brad being the best guide, giving us the best experience and taking care of us. It was full of fun the whole tour was well presented.

Kaika1

Dec 2022

Amazing experience! What should take a week to see I got to see in a few hours. All the guides were super nice, full of knowledge, and incredibly patient with our group. Walked away with many pictures and amazing memories with my family.

brandyw478

Dec 2022

I like the variety of activities but still all about the wildlife! It was fun for two 7 year olds in town as well. I would just bring some more snacks and water for them. Our guide Ricky was very informative and told us a lot about the animals. Would do again!