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

Sat 09 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)

Dale_F

Feb 2020

We had a very personable guide. A local man born and raised in the area with an incredible knowledge of the birds, animals, and flora of the area. We did see several manatee but not the droves we would normally expect for this time of year...probably due to the unseasonably warm weather we had experienced in the previous week. We saw more than half a dozen gaiters ranging from very young to about ten feet in length. He also identified at least half a dozen different bird species such as great blue heron. Most of the wildlife gave us great photo opportunities as they allowed us to come very close to them. His pacing made paddling easy in spite of going against a 20 km wind and river currents as we moved upstream for half the time. I would highly recommend this out of the way excursion as you will actually see Florida wildlife in the protected environs of the blue springs state park.

SandraCT

Feb 2020

We've done this tour 3 years in a row, Jim was our guide this year and his knowledge of the area did not disappoint. We saw all kinds of birds, turtles, young gators and of course the main attraction - the manatees, we like going on the 9 A.M. tour, very peaceful and much less crowded on the water all around. Highly recommend this tour.

JoeA88

Feb 2020

We went out for the 09:00 kayak tour to see some Manatees. We met Astrid at the designated place near the river. She was very social and hospitable right from the initial introduction. Her briefing was succinct, yet thorough on safety procedures and what to expect from the tour. She took us over to the sanctuary entrance where the manatees "might" come out to visit. With wild animals we knew that any encounter was not guaranteed. We saw only a couple initially. Astrid then took us on a tour of some other areas (lots of birds, turtles and gators), explaining the various animales, vegetation and a bit about the area. We did this with the intent to circle back to the sanctuary when the manatees might come around later. We did and it was not disappointing - manatees everywhere! It was an amazing trip, and when

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Orlando Manatee Encounters

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