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

Thu 28 Aug

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Starting at $80.00

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Thu 28 Aug

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)

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.

Go484122

Jan 2021

This tour was amazing! Billy is an amazing guide. We saw so many manatees up close! We also saw a dozen alligators, turtles, and a variety of birds. This trip is a must!!!