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)

AutiD

Jan 2020

Even if you are an experienced paddler, as some of us were in the group, you will find the experience very enriching. Our group of four participated in the Kayak Manatee Encounter. Astrid, our guide, was a very knowledgeable naturalist pointing out many unique and amazing things in the Blue Springs Refuge that we could have easily overlooked if we had kayaked the Refuge by ourselves. She was very knowledgeable in manatees, alligators, and birds inhabiting the area. Overall, the kayak experience was a very peaceful enlightening trip through a beautiful wilderness area. A great experience and a great escape from Orlando and the touristy craziness. :-) Thank you for the memorable trip, Astrid. Anil, Charity, Hallie and Steph.

charlenep299

Jan 2020

I can't say enough good things about Adventures in Florida. They're professional, knowledgeable and accommodating. We got stuck in traffic and missed the 9:00am tour we were scheduled for. Bill, our guide made sure we didn't miss out. He stayed and took our family out upon his return from the 9:00am tour. He was absolutely wonderful. Due to unusually warm weather we didnt see Manatee but we were fortunate to see many alligators and birds. I would highly recommend this trip .

HilaryM696

Jan 2020

We had a wonderful kayaking trip with Bill today - he was a very knowledgable guide and able to spot the wildlife for us and tell us all about it. We saw many turtles, gators and different birds, the scenery was magnificent - we paddled up a creek where we were the only visitors - and finally had really good sightings of manatees, including a mother and nursing baby. A wonderful trip which we all enjoyed ( us and our adult “children” - not a category trip advisor recognises...) and would thoroughly recommend. A great break from pounding the theme parks and a chance to see the real Florida.