Orlando Manatee Encounters

Overview

Journey to Blue Spring State Park, winter home to one of Florida’s largest populations of Manatee. Witness hundreds of these "sea cows" relaxing in the spring alone. Observe these creatures from a safe distance in your kayak as your Florida Master Naturalist introduces you to the flora and fauna that make up this wild area. This is a great trip for the entire family!

City: Daytona Beach

Sat 05 Jul

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Starting at $80.00

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Sat 05 Jul

Starting at $80.00

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What's Included

Local guide

Bottled water

Professional guide

Landing and facility fees

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There is no minimum age however all participants must know how to swim
It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, towel, waterproof camera and wear clothes that can get wet and possibly dirty
To ensure a proper size kayak is available, please provide your individual heights and weights at the time of booking
There is no restroom at the meeting location. There is a public restroom at Valentine Park (1511 W French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763) about a mile before you arrive the meeting location that we recommend you use before your tour.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (329)

499sashaa

Nov 2023

Such a great tour with Gina! We saw a lot of wild life and manatees in a beautiful location. Gina was very knowledgeable and familiar with the river, and we learned a lot. We highly recommend!

Global59138736545

Oct 2023

Already in advance we were contacted where we were told the exact meeting place. When we arrived at this, we were already greeted with a nice smile and a warm atmosphere. After a short briefing we were put directly into the kayak and off we went. On the way we saw many birds, as well as an alligator, several manatees and last but not least turtles. The guides, Gina and Bill, were each able to add some good expertise.

bobZ1618PY

Sep 2023

The tour was great! Gina told us she would do her best to find manatees even though we were there off season for the larger numbers of manatees, and she was patiently looking for the signs of them. We ended up seeing several manatees along with lots of other wildlife. Definitely recommend!