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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
Mon 30 Dec
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Starting at $80.00
Mon 30 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)
X287RJronaldk
Dec 2021
I would highly recommend the Manatee encounter tour. Saw lots of Manatees plus birds, turtles, alligators, all types of fish. Bill, the tour guide, was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Learned a lot about Manatees and the Blue Springs area. Got lots of great pictures. Would do it again next time I'm in Florida.
Laura_D
Dec 2021
Amazing adventure - tour guide was amazing - the trip itself was perfect with great kayaks, alligator , manatees, birds, turtles - and snake creek was so cool
embraer
Dec 2021
Our family of five went on a three hour kayak excursion with Bill and Gina as our guides. Some of us had never kayaked before and they were very patient and helpful in showing us the basics. Both were also very knowledgeable of the area and took time to explain some interesting details on what we saw. We saw several manatees, some coming right up to our kayaks. Very highly recommended!

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