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 07 Jul

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Starting at $80.00

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Mon 07 Jul

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)

Undyingaxis220

Apr 2021

Was a great time and experience was our first time doing something like this but instructor was great

69terrynm

Apr 2021

Jimi was super helpful and friendly! He was well informed and knew so much about the wildlife! Highly recommend!!

Newexperience2021

Apr 2021

We had a wonderful experience kayaking on St.John’s River. It was a very pleasant and enjoying tour. We saw lots of birds, animals including Manatees. Big shout out to Bill who was very knowledgeable, patiently answered all our questions and made sure we had a good time by showing us lots of things in the wilderness. We learnt a lot about the ecosystem in Florida. Overall highly recommend the tour. Reasonable price and easy access. Customer service was very good. They had to cancel the tour due to weather but promptly gave us option for refund and/rebook at our convenience. They also followed the pandemic safety protocols.