Manatee Encounter: Small Group Kayak Tour

Experience a close encounter with gentle manatees on a small group kayak tour in Orlando. Swim with them in crystal clear springs and enjoy a personalized and safe adventure.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Blue Spring State Park Campground - Upon arrival, guests will check in with their guide, who will ensure everyone is equipped with comfortable, high-quality life jackets. A brief introduction to the day’s adventure will follow, including safety tips and paddling basics for those needing a refresher.
  • Blue Spring State Park - The guide is a…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Professional guide
  • High-quality and stable sit-on-top kayak, paddle & lifejacket
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities for your guide
Additional Information

Small Group Experience

Our tours are designed for a maximum of 10 participants, ensuring a personalized and high-quality experience that enhances wildlife encounters.

Up-Close Manatee Encounters

Engage closely with these gentle and endearing creatures at one of Florida’s largest winter manatee gathering sites. Watch as manatees swim around you,…

Location
2398 W French Ave
West French Avenue
Please follow the signs directing you to Blue Spring State Park. DO NOT enter the park, instead continue onto the dirt road for approximately 1 mile until you reach the boat ramp. This is where the guide will meet you.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jennilee
Oct 22, 2025
MANATEE-N out of 10 experience 💦 - A beautiful morning kayaking with the manatees! We were originally booked for an excursion at noon, and our guide TJ called to recommend we switch to 9am and I’m so glad we did! We ended up being the only ones who signed up for this day and time so we had our own private tour. We were on the water for 2 hours and saw tons of wildlife including many manatees and an alligator! *Shout out to my girl, Calliope* The meet location is all the way down the dirt road on the water’s edge. There is no facility or lockers, so only bring your essential items. Water and a fruit snack was provided. Highly recommend… - Wear something you can move in and get wet - A waterproof phone case so you can capture memories without worry you might lose or ruin your phone. - A dry bag if you have one TJ was a wonderful guide. Friendly and knowledgeable 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Overall beautiful views, serene moments on the water, plus a little workout! I would definitely do this experience again ✨
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Mypenfriend
Oct 16, 2025
Wildlife adventure for young family - Great trip, and worked really well for us as a family with young kids. Saw manatees, alligators, bald eagles and a host of fish and birds and plant life. Beautiful location, accessible, wild enough to be a healthy and exciting challenge, and the tour guide’s knowledge and support was first rate - a memorable and incredible experience. A must add to an Orlando / central Florida itinerary.
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Angela
Sep 25, 2025
Highly recommend Astrid & Venture Outdoors! - 9/2/2025 Astrid is a very patient & kind tour guide. She accommodated the time my husband & I preferred as well as taught us the basics of kayaking to make our trip more enjoyable in our tandem kayak. She is very knowledgeable about the wildlife, nature, etc, and personalized the experience to cater to my husband’s & my needs & interests. She took fabulous pics along the way that you can purchase later at a reasonable, low cost. We were lucky enough to see 1 lone manatee in the springs area (swam right under our kayak) as well as gators in the river! I would highly recommend Astrid & her company!
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Sandra_k
Aug 4, 2025
Manatee Kayak Tour - TJ was amazing, my sister has a lot of anxiety and he was so patient with her. We had the best time he was very informative about the animals we saw Mantees and even an alligator it really was a fantastic experience!
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Alvin_c
Aug 4, 2025
Great guide, TJ is... - Great guide, TJ is awesome, nice easy kayaking, saw manatees which was priority and learned a bunch about the area .
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Hannahcv9730dy
Jul 24, 2025
Peaceful - What a great experience! I was looking for something to do away from Orlando and the theme parks with my kids, ages 6 and 8. Well worth the drive from Orlando. So quiet and beautiful. Our tour guide Astrid, was so informative and kind. She took a lot of pictures, answered all of our questions, and let us move at our own pace. We saw manatees, which were AMAZING, and watched for a while. We kayaked over an alligator, huge fish, spotted turtles, and beautiful birds. No doubt I will do this again!
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Olivia_b
Jul 20, 2025
Great experience, would recommend 10/10 - We had a wonderful time and a great experience. The guide was very knowledgeable and you could tell he had a strong passion about the wildlife. This was truly an unforgettable experience.
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Happiness817178
Jul 14, 2025
Great time with the manatees - Astrid was a great guide. We got to see everything we hoped to see and learned a lot about the area and animals. Highly recommend this tour.
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Hezij2025
Jul 4, 2025
kayak trip in Orlando was THE BEST - Just wanna say this last - minute planned kayak trip in Orlando was THE BEST! Jimi was our guide. He was super patient, telling us all about cool animals and plants. And he even imitated cute bird calls, which was so fun! We got really lucky—saw manatees, alligators, and turtles. Total banger of a trip, no regrets at all! 5 stars easy!
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Jenbf7485er
Jul 2, 2025
Manatee Nation - TJ was an amazing guide—very knowledgeable, patient and he knew the best spots to see the manatee! We watched them play for over 30 minutes!! Wonderful experience!
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From $80
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).