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

Sun 06 Jul

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Starting at $80.00

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Sun 06 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)

N6012TYbryanr

Feb 2020

Bill took us out on an early private tour at 7:30 in the morning. Couldn’t ask for a better time. Great knowledge of the river and wildlife. We were able to see a manatee and her calf up close within minutes of starting our voyage! Look forward to going again.

BrianH5618

Feb 2020

Astrid was a great guide. She was understanding and helpful as well as knowledgeable and I formative.

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.