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 31 Jan

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Starting at $80.00

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Sat 31 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)

KarenB6036

Apr 2022

Fabulous outing. Gina was a great guide and we saw lots of manatee and other wildlife. Delicious snack too. Highly recommend

Sara K

Apr 2022

A low-key, but super enjoyable kayak on the river. We saw everything! Birds, gators, turtles, manatees! It was a fantastic trip and Guy was a very knowledgeable and helpful guide.

khryste

Apr 2022

Guy was a great tour guide. very knowledgeable and patient. The manatees were not in the springs this time but we got to see them later in another part of the tour and he was willing to let us choose if we wanted to stay near them for a while or move on with the tour. We had a blast. Highly recommend!!