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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
Tue 24 Dec
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Starting at $80.00
Tue 24 Dec
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)
aos312
Apr 2022
We got to see so much wildlife, manatees, turtles, gar, alligator, and tons of egrets, a bald eagle, and other birds. Sue and her husband had so much facts to tell us about everything included plant life. Would recommend if you want to get away from the amusement parks for awhile!
stevenrH6005VK
Apr 2022
Our guide Guy was the best! Very interesting and informative tour with plenty of sites to see! We saw at least 15-20 Gators and 2 Manatees! Wonderful 3 hour tour well worth the money! Blue Springs is beautiful and the whole experience was something we will never forget!
Alison J
Apr 2022
We had a great time kayaking today! Guy, our guide, was knowledgeable and passionate about all the wildlife. We saw at least 6 alligators, herons, egrets, cormorants, limpkins, even a bald eagle. We did of course also see some manatees! The Blue Springs area was lovely, weather was beautiful. The kayaks were comfortable, I learned so much and the 3 hour tour was a perfect amount of time. Beginner kayakers would do fine! Well worth the money!

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