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

Fri 30 Jan

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Starting at $80.00

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Fri 30 Jan

Starting at $80.00

Make a reservation

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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)

stevenrH6005VK

Apr 2022

Our guide Guy was the best! Very interesting and informative tour with plenty of sites to see! We saw at least 15-20 Gators and 2 Manatees! Wonderful 3 hour tour well worth the money! Blue Springs is beautiful and the whole experience was something we will never forget!

Alison J

Apr 2022

We had a great time kayaking today! Guy, our guide, was knowledgeable and passionate about all the wildlife. We saw at least 6 alligators, herons, egrets, cormorants, limpkins, even a bald eagle. We did of course also see some manatees! The Blue Springs area was lovely, weather was beautiful. The kayaks were comfortable, I learned so much and the 3 hour tour was a perfect amount of time. Beginner kayakers would do fine! Well worth the money!

Sunbun98

Apr 2022

This was absolutely incredible!! Our tour guide Gina was SO fun and kind, she even brought us all snacks and waters. We went during the off season and we still saw alligators and manatees. It was absolutely incredible and we would highly recommend this to any and everyone!