Orlando Manatee Encounters in Daytona Beach booking from $80.00

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

Thu 26 Dec

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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.
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
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (260)

Relax604064

Feb 2022

We had a great morning kayaking with our guide Gina! She pointed out a lot of wildlife and told us interesting things about them. From talking with us, she learned what things we liked and customized our tour. We took a very short walk at the state park to see the manatee refuge area. Water access is protected during the winter months. There is a nice viewing deck.Today there were only 3 manatees that were counted, probably because the weather had been warm. We did not see any, but Gina pointed out a marker that had been placed on one of the manatees. Some days there are more than 600! There was a manatee research team and videographers working there.

AMurrayMaine

Feb 2022

Great tour! We had the best tour from Guy... really nice, incredibly knowledgeable about wildlife, especially the manatees, experienced kayaker, and just generally a good group leader. We saw all sorts of birds and gators besides manatees. We were late because of the brutal Florida traffic south of Orlando, and they patiently kept the group waiting until our arrival. I wouldn't recommend being that late because of the inconvenience it causes others, so when planning your trip there, prepare for the worst traffic! Tip well, because of the great guiding, and especially if you are late!

dianemI3559YR

Feb 2022

Abundance of wildlife. As well as the manatees we saw numerous alligators, turtles, snakes and birds.

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