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Orlando: 3-Hour Manatee Encounter by Kayak

4.8  / 5
82 reviews
Activity provider:Adventures In Florida
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Water activity

Orlando: 3-Hour Manatee Encounter by Kayak

Activity provider:Adventures In Florida
4.8  / 5
82 reviews
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From $80 per person

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See some amazing wildlife on a beginner-friendly 3-hour paddle by Kayak in Orlando. Have your cameras ready for the manatee encounter, sun bathing gators, and basking turtles.

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Duration 3 hours
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English

Experience

Highlights
  • Paddle a kayak in the clear spring river
  • Observe manatees, alligators, otters, and large wading birds with a professional local wilderness guide
  • Enjoy loads of opportunities for photographing manatees and other wildlife
Full description
On this 3-hour excursion your group will paddle and explore the natural habitat of wild manatee. In the winter months we launch near springs and in the warmer months we paddle the river to find them feeding. While on the water we will also experience close encounters with otter, wading birds, turtles, alligators, deer, and the occasional black bear. Your guide will contact you the day before with the exact meeting point, update you on the wildlife seen on that days tour, and answer any questions you might have. They will also find out if you want to use single kayaks or two person tandem kayaks.
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  • Guide
  • Kayak
  • Paddling gear
  • Dry bag
  • Water
  • Permit

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Meeting point

French Landing 2398 W French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763 Driving directions from Orlando: Take I-4 east toward Daytona Beach, and take exit 111B toward Orange City. Follow the signs to Blue Springs State Park. When you reach the Park located on French Avenue, pass the park and follow French Avenue until the road ends in about 3/4 of a mile. The road ends at a boat ramp on the river. If you use a GPS do not drive on Blue Springs Road or Magnolia! You will get stuck in sugar sand!

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Jeans

Know before you go

  • Single kayaks and tandems are available, as are both sit-in and sit-on tops. Please call the tour provider after you make your reservation if you have a preference.
  • What to bring:
  • Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen)
  • Clothing that can get wet and possibly dirty
  • Waterproof camera
  • Tip for your guide
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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 82 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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Rebekah – United StatesNovember 3, 2023 – Verified booking
Gina is a wonderful guide. She's personable and very knowledgeable about the local wildlife. She also went out of her way to let us add an extra guest to the tour on short notice. Just make sure you double check the meeting point with the tour provider- we went to the meeting point on Get Your Guide, and it was wrong. The tour had to wait for us to drive to a different meeting point 17 miles away.
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Robin – SwitzerlandOctober 19, 2023 – Verified booking
We were contacted in advance and given the exact meeting point. When we arrived there, we were greeted with a beautiful smile and a warm atmosphere. After a short instruction, we were put straight into the kayak and off we went. On the way we saw many birds, as well as an alligator, several manatees and, last but not least, turtles. The guides, Gina and Bill, were each able to contribute good specialist knowledge.
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GetYourGuide traveler – DenmarkJuly 7, 2023 – Verified booking
It was a wonderful kayak trip on the river. Our guides Gina and Bill were fantastic🤩👏 We saw alligators and many different birds, including Ospreays☀️ We didn't see any manatees, as the season is too warm for them to come out. There was also another (large) family on the trip. They made a lot of noise🤔 Bill tried to tell them to be quiet so as not to scare the animals away, but it was difficult for them😠 It is recommended to kayak in pairs with children under 15 years of age. There can be a lot of current and it is hard for children to have to sail the long trip.
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