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

Tue 22 Apr

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Starting at $80.00

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Tue 22 Apr

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (329)

O2129FRfrankg

Jan 2025

My son and I had a great experience, guided by Jeff. We had a private tour since a group of 5 cancelled. Jeff sent us a text the night before with some questions on our paddling experience and advice on driving directions. My GPS was able to take us to French Landing (past the state park entry) so we arrived early. There are no bathrooms at French Landing so use the trees there or go to a gas station in Orange before your drive down to the landing. The manatees encounter was better than expected. Some came right up to our boats! We went off to a quiet area of paddling and came back to see manatees again. We had a full 2 hours in the boats. I did not get wet except for some drops from the paddle blades. The park ranger was very helpful when we departed as the road was full of cars queuing up to enter the state park. Kudos to Jeff.

michelez2683

Dec 2024

What a great adventure!! The weather wasn't always on our side, but Jeff, our guide, was excellent and made the trip well worth it. We saw manatees, gators, and loads of different birds.

Voyager28112363238

Nov 2024

We had a wonderful time on our kayaking tour!!! Me and my dad had a great time with our tour guide Jeff! Thanks Jeff so much for making our tour guide so personal. Our close encounter with the manatee’s and being able to see gators in the wild is something we will always remember! We highly recommend this tour!!!