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

Wed 23 Jul

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Starting at $80.00

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Wed 23 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)

R3744ZGjamesy

Jul 2020

Jimi was very friendly and knowledgeable about the wildlife around blue springs state park. We went on July 4th weekend, so we could not go pass the area where a lot of people went swimming, but we still saw the natural groves. We saw some birds, fishes, and even some alligators lurking beneath the water. When we got away from all the people, it was very tranquil and refreshing. Luckily we stopped before the rain hit. Great experience!

Meg H

Jun 2020

Astrid, our guide, was amazing. The whole family had a wonderful time exploring the springs, swimming with the manatees, and seeing some awesome wildlife during our trip. Would definitely recommend!! Not only was it a memorable experience for my boys, it was also educational. We learned a lot about the animals in their natural habitats, and got to explore several hard to find spots on the trip. Can’t wait to come back next year and book another kayak trip!

V2733MClisal

Jun 2020

Astrid our tour guide was AMAZING!!! She was so friendly and knowledgeable! We saw gators, so many species of birds, turtles, fish, the natural spring (and got out to swim which was refreshing and beautiful) and some wonderful and peaceful exercise!! We had two tandems as we had our kids in tow (11yrs and 10yrs) they had a blast as well, we did the morning tour and highly recommend that as the sun can get hot, we had hats on and there was actually a nice little breeze - the pace was perfect slow and steady and Astrid even took professional pics on her camera for us at no charge so we could enjoy and not be fumbling for pics, she took pics of anything we asked for us, including family shots and awesome wildlife. We will definitely do this again, and maybe take some other tours with them as well, super nice company and people!! Highly recommend!!