Manatee Discovery Tour
Trip Highlights
Close Encounter with Manatees
Abundant Wildlife Habitat
Breathtaking Crystal Clear Spring
Fantastic Wildlife Viewing
Top Rated Kayak Gear
Tasty Trail Snack & Water
Description
Make close contact with these gentle and lovable creatures in one of the largest winter gathering sites for manatees in Florida. Hundreds of manatees make Blue Spring State Park their winter home during the colder months, and some stay around all year.
Join us for a kayak tour through the active waterways of the Blue Spring State Park area! Nature surrounds this area on every turn and we often witness alligators and turtles sun-bathing on the shore. A variety of birds, big and small, call this area their home, which makes spotting bald eagles, ospreys, red-shouldered hawks, and other wading birds a common occurrence. With a little luck, we will encounter the occasional river otter swimming in the river.
This tour is perfect for families and wildlife enthusiasts.
Tour info
Meeting Point
Included
A professional, knowledgeable, medically trained, certified kayak guide
A commitment to make the tour as exciting, challenging, informative, and full as you’d like, and as is possible in a day
Use of a top of the line kayak gear
All required permits and necessary launch fee
Trail snacks and water
Excluded
Quick dry clothes
Water / river shoes
Warm wool or fleece top (Winter)
Waterproof rain jacket or poncho
Cold or frozen bottle of water or Gatorade
Sun protection (sunhat, sunglasses, sun screen)
Towel (to dry off afterwards)
Gratuity for your guide
Things to know
Safety Considerations
Your safety is our top priority. Our kayaking tours are led by professional kayak guides, all of whom are wilderness-certified first responders, each with years of guiding and wilderness experience. We’ve developed comprehensive risk management protocols that our guides adhere to in case of an ...
Your safety is our top priority. Our kayaking tours are led by professional kayak guides, all of whom are wilderness-certified first responders, each with years of guiding and wilderness experience. We’ve developed comprehensive risk management protocols that our guides adhere to in case of an emergency. If you have any further questions about safety, please contact us at 407-267-9950 for more information.
Guides
Your tour will be led by a trained, experienced professional with a solid guiding background, years of personal wilderness and kayaking experience, medical certifications, and a passion for leading people into breathtaking landscapes.
Your tour will be led by a trained, experienced professional with a solid guiding background, years of personal wilderness and kayaking experience, medical certifications, and a passion for leading people into breathtaking landscapes.
Group Size And Age Restrictions
The maximum group size on this tour is 8 guests. If you have more questions about group size, please give us a call at 407-267-9950 and we’ll answer all your questions.
There are no age restrictions to join this kayak tour.
The maximum group size on this tour is 8 guests. If you have more questions about group size, please give us a call at 407-267-9950 and we’ll answer all your questions.
There are no age restrictions to join this kayak tour.
Weather In Central Florida
Central Florida on average maintains warm temperatures throughout the entire year with slightly lower temperatures during the winter months. Summers, lasting from May to October, are long, warm and particularly humid. Rain showers are common during this time of the year. The winter month are shor...
Central Florida on average maintains warm temperatures throughout the entire year with slightly lower temperatures during the winter months. Summers, lasting from May to October, are long, warm and particularly humid. Rain showers are common during this time of the year. The winter month are short, cool, and dry, lasting from December to February. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 52°F (11°C)to 91°F (33°C).
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