Manatee Discovery Kayak Tour for Small Groups near Orlando in Florida booking from $80.00

Manatee Discovery Kayak Tour for Small Groups near Orlando

Overview

Make close contact with these gentle and lovable creatures in one of the largest winter gathering sites for manatees in Florida. Observe manatees as they swim all around you with some of them curious enough to come close to your kayak. In the summer month we paddle up to the spring head where you have a chance to jump into the crystal clear spring to cool off and to explore the aquatic life living in the spring.
Our tour groups are always small. We never take more than 5 people on a tour to provide a personalized experience that prioritizes quality and safety. All of our tour guides are professionally trained with a love to share with you their knowledge, that will turn a wonderful trip into an unforgettable, inspiring adventure.
Your kayak tour includes energizing trail snacks and a delicious picnic lunch.

City: Florida

Mon 23 Dec

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What's Included

Trail snacks and a picnic lunch and bottled water

Top-of-the-line kayak gear (kayak, paddle, PFD)

A professional medically trained certified kayak guide

A commitment to make the tour as exciting, challenging, and informative as you like

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
It is recommended you wear quick dry clothes and water/river shoes
We recommend you bring a swim suit, warm wool or fleece top (winter), waterproof rain jacket or poncho, sun protection (sunhat, sunglasses, sun screen), a camera, and a towel to dry off afterwards.
There is no restroom at the meeting location. The last public restroom is at Valentine Park (1511 W French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763) about a mile before you arrive the meeting location. We recommend you stop there before your tour.
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (20)

DougNRMT

May 2022

Me, my daughter and my wife were lucky enough to go on a kayak tour with Astrid last March. It was an absolute blast! First off, all of the equipment was in great shape and clean. Astrid, our incredible guide, knows the wildlife so well. She took a bunch of amazing pictures which we were able to purchase for a very small fee after our trip. This made it more enjoyable as we didn't have to worry about getting pictures ourselves. She also provided the perfect lunch, taught us how to paddle and steer the kayaks, took us up to the manatee discovery center, answered all of our questions about pretty much everything and was just the friendliest and most knowledgeable guide we could've ever hoped for! She even removed a big spider from my daughter's end of our two person kayak with her hands when my daughter was panicking and about to dump us both out of the kayak! We saw so many different creatures and wildlife. Too much to list but the favorites for us were a baby alligator, a big male gator and 1 Manatee. I should say that we wanted to see the gators. We wouldn't have had to if we did not want to. Astrid obviously can't control the wildlife but she can take you to areas where it's much less likely you would come across a gator. They're just big lizards that are more scared of us then we are of them though so don't be afraid to check them out if you get the chance! The water in the spring, where the manatees hang out in the winter, is some of the cleanest and clearest water I have ever seen and we live right next to Yellowstone national park so that's really saying something! You could easily see the bottom of the river that was at least twenty feet deep! You could see fish and anything that lives in the water there really easily! It was so incredible! Anyway, this was a wonderful experience for us and we can't thank Astrid enough for taking us on such a fun and informative kayaking trip! We would definitely go again and cannot say enough positive things about Astrid! She was amazing and went above and beyond what is expected! Hopefully we will be able to go again in the near future! Astrid, if you ever read this, thank you so very much! We had a blast and love the pictures! Doug, Jamie and Emmie

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you, Doug, for this outstanding review. We are thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful time on your Manatee Discovery Kayak tour. We strive to provide a safe and personalized experience and are happy to hear we were able to take such good care of you and your family. We can't wait to take you out on the water again in the future!

shannonrX8690QL

May 2022

My husband, stepson, and I had a really amazing kayaking tour with Astrid this April. She is truly a wealth of information about the wild life in the area, and we saw a lot of it up close and personal! The 3 hour tour we went on was definitely a huge highlight of the trip, I can’t recommend Venture Outdoors or Astrid enough - book a trip and get out on the water, you won’t regret it!

Response from Host

May 2022

Dear Shannon, thank you for recommending us in your review! We're thrilled that you consider your tour with us to be the highlight of your trip and are looking forward to paddle with you again in the future!

937danikal

Apr 2022

Astrid was an amazing tour guide, full of knowledge. She kept us entertained with food and jokes. 10/10 recommend.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thank you for the wonderful review. We strive to provide an excellent experience. You guys were a fantastic group. Come back and see us again soon!

Manatee Discovery Kayak Tour for Small Groups near Orlando

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