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

Mon 19 Jan

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Starting at $80.00

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Mon 19 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)

duoduocici

Jun 2021

Astrid is very knowledgeable about wild life, we had awesome time kayaking with her guid, we saw lots of alligators, many birds, plants, and even a manatee swimming right around us!

Ted_M

May 2021

It was fun, relaxing and an awesome experience. Manatees, turtles, gators, hunting birds of prey, beautiful scenery and the best guides money can buy. 3 of us went with no kayaking experience, my wife was a little intimidated at first when she saw her first gator in the water with her in a kayak but she soon gave in to the splendor of everything around us. A very relaxing pace was kept and it was really easy to unwind in a slice of paradise. We all highly recommend this adventure.

jill_b

May 2021

Bill our guide was informative concerning all sites and species. He was excellent and knowledgeable, very good employee. Florida and Bill welcomes all. Great asset. We recommend this tour. We learned many new plants birds and animals and their behaviors. Thanks Bill we loved that we saw some manatee.