Orlando Manatee Encounters in Daytona Beach booking from $80.00

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 08 Nov

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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)

trentlwall

Feb 2021

We originally scheduled a Saturday morning tour. The weather was a little rainy but we went out hoping the weather would break. Unfortunately the rain just got worse and lightning was in the area, so we ended the tour early (after less than 40 minutes on the water) due to safety. We were given the number of the owner who we texted to see if we could get on a tour for the next morning. They added us to the next mornings tour. We had a little drizzle but other than that it was great weather. The guide was very knowledgeable and great at going at your pace. The manatees are in the spring area if the river temperatures are too cold, so if the river has warmed up due to days of warm weather in the area they may not be in the spring area. We saw a few manatees (mainly snouts breaching for air) in the spring and around the river. A week before there were a lot more in the spring area. So you will have to temper your manatee expectations based upon the weather. We did see lots of gators, turtles, and birds during our tour so even if you don’t see any manatees it is still worth the trip. My wife and three boys (15 13 & 11) all enjoyed the tour. We stopped at valentine park before the tour to hit the bathroom. We brought rain gear (ponchos) just in case, but we did not need them. Also bring a camera to get pictures, just be prepared for the camera to get wet. The sit on top kayaks were more stable and I would recommend them for anyone new to kayaking.

N4451SZkellyg

Feb 2021

Asterid and Greg were awesome guides, they made sure we were always seeing the wildlife we were so anxious to see and they educated us on so much!

markak2021

Feb 2021

Astrid was amazing and spotted so much wildlife we would have never seen. She was friendly and answered everyone’s questions. She and Bill made the experience fun.

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