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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
Sat 09 Nov
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Starting at $80.00
Sat 09 Nov
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)
powerchick
Feb 2021
Astrid was our tour during our recent trip to central Florida. We saw so many manatees, a few alligators and lots of turtles and birds. She gave us a lot of information about the area’s plants and animals. She was super nice and easy to hear and understand. The kayaks we took for the tour were in really good shape and comfortable. Even on a really windy day we had a blast. We brought our 7&9 year olds with us so a tandem kayak was necessary. You’d definitely need a little paddling experience as the current was a little hard to manage at times. Make sure to bring sunblock, water shoes and a water proof pouch for phones and other valuables. Astrid even took some pictures with her camera and shared them with us. The instructions on how to get there were also very clear.
seanbP8038JO
Jan 2021
Astrid & Greg we’re Awesome Tour Guides !! They both we’re So well about information “ Manatees, birds, other fish!! Of Course on how to kayak!! We had a Really Awesome experience & will do it again & recommend this company & our Tour Guides !!! TYAGAIN for an Amazing Experience!!!
GErika4
Jan 2021
Our manatee kayak tour was amazing! Gina was our guide for the tour and really made it an unforgettable experience for us. It was what we were hoping for... relaxing, quiet, slow paced (by choice), beautiful sunny day, and lots of nature and wildlife which Gina was very knowledgeable about. We were inexperienced kayakers, but Gina gave us all the directions we needed and it was easy peasy. We saw a HUGE gator and a few smaller ones (from a safe distance), many turtles, birds and of course manatees. The manatees are very curious and gentle and some will come right up to your kayak and scope you out, sticking their head up to take a closer look at you. We had one that kept coming over to us and we got many wonderful closeup pictures and videos. Gina also took many pictures and videos for us which was really nice to have. I would highly recommend this tour. We would definitely like to do this tour again next time we're in the area.

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