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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 28 Dec
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Starting at $80.00
Sat 28 Dec
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.
  • 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)
6nt2
Jan 2022
The kayak tour was really great. Our guide Jimi is super knowledgeable about the nature and wildlife in the river, and a fun person to be around. The manatees did not disappoint, coming right up and bumping our kayaks. The kayaks were good quality, and the area is beautiful.
Priscilla W
Dec 2021
Our guide Jean was so friendly and knowledgeable. We had an amazing experience with her. Our children also enjoyed the tour because Jean was very engaging with them as well. Three hours went by so quickly. We highly recommend this place!
I8899YPsamp
Dec 2021
The tour was great. The guides did an amazing job spotting manatees throughout the trip. There will be many instances where you will see manatee come out of the water so don't be discouraged if you don't see anything initially just have your camera ready. After completing the manatee experience the guides will take you to a small narrow river in which you can observe a wide variety of unique animals including but not limited to: turtles, bald eagle and crocodile (babies mostly but if you get lucky you can see a full grown one). Overall, great experience I would highly recommend this tour.

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