Central Florida Kayak Tour: Scenic Wildlife Adventure

Embark on a breathtaking kayak tour along the Wekiva River, just minutes from Orlando. Explore the stunning Florida wildlife and observe alligators, black bears, manatees, and wading birds in their natural habitat. Enjoy a riverside picnic lunch.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Black Bear Wilderness Area - We will paddle the boundary of the wilderness area for 7 miles.

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Parking fee - $3
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Situated just a brief drive away from Orlando, this is arguably the most picturesque kayaking experience you can get in the heart of Florida. Create unforgettable memories paddling through transparent waters, sand pine scrubs, hammocks, pine flatwoods, and dark water swamps. Take advantage of an unparalleled opportunity to safely watch Alligators,…

Location
262 Wekiva Park Dr
Wekiva Park Drive
Park by the restrooms then walk down to the river.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Xtnct
Jan 3, 2026
Private Wekiva River Kayaking - My group of 2 adults and 4 teenagers did the private guided tour of Wekiva River. Sue and Tia are both excellent guides. They are friendly, knowledgeable and easy going. All 6 of us enjoyed the time we spent exploring the Wekiva River. We are moderately experienced paddlers and found this to be a very easy and relaxing paddle. We really enjoyed the flexible nature of the trip and that our guides were not stuck to a rigid schedule. As a bonus, the weather was perfect and we basically had the river to ourselves. The scenery is incredible. We also saw (and heard) a variety of birds, several turtles and 1 small alligator. The company is under new ownership so the webpage description of the tour no longer matches the actual tour. For us, this was not a big deal and we loved the experience we had. However, I would recommend the owner rectifies this as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you are booking this tour, find out the details directly from the new owner to ensure it still matches what you are looking for. The private tour is a flat rate price that includes up to 5 guests. Given the kayaks are 2 person kayaks, the cost to add a 6th person seemed rather high to me. Whether there are 5 or 6 guests, the company is supplying 3 kayaks. Perhaps a review of this pricing structure is warranted? Having said that, I appreciated the ability to add the 6th person 2 days before the trip. Overall, the tour was worth the cost and gets full marks from our group.
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Karlgy8814lc
Oct 25, 2025
Awesome kayak experience! - Dana was an incredible guide! We saw an alligator, many cool native birds and got to paddle with 3 manatees for about 30 minutes of the tour. The Wekiva River is such an amazing wildlife area. I would highly recommend this tour! Very peaceful and lots of interesting wildlife.
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Mikeym916
Jun 30, 2025
Excellent! - Definitely an enjoyable tour, make sure to bring sunscreen! They do provide lunch and bottled water which is a nice touch.
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D4161kjkarenr
Jun 11, 2025
Florida’s Hidden Gem, Explored by Kayak - Kayaking through the Wekiva River was an unforgettable adventure—wildlife sightings around every bend and stunning photo ops throughout. We spotted so many incredible animals in their natural habitat, making it feel like a real Florida safari. Our guide’s deep knowledge and passion brought the journey to life and made the experience truly memorable.
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633deividasg
Jun 8, 2025
Fantastic experience for nature lovers,my highlight of the whole Florida trip! - Best experience in Florida for nature lovers,highly recommend to anyone, guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and we had a great lunch with the best cheese I ever had 🙂 Thank you very much guys and happy retirement buddy!
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Robert_y
Dec 31, 2024
Great family activity! - Greg was an amazing tour guide - friendly, engaging and shared so much local knowledge. We had a great day on the river despite it being a cloudy day and the homemade cookies at lunch were delicious! Highly recommended tour.
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47aedang
Dec 6, 2024
i enjoyed - it's beautiful we had a lot of fun. we're surely comeback and try some activities they offer. i really enjoyed the experience.
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Dream23092011242
Jul 20, 2024
Great to see Florida's underwater resources. - 1. You can see several underwater wildlife/plants - Bull allegator, when a cockroach cries in the genitals, there are three cockroaches around. But the delayed Guide told me it was not dangerous at all, and I was actually able to safely see crabs in the street within 50 meters. And the Guide also explained how the shrimp grabs the female, and how it responds to other male crying. Very useful and fun. - An alien-like bird, a manatee, a palm-shaped frog, a frog and a manatee. - Explain a variety of foods; there was also a flower from Korea (?) - History and local sights related to Florida are very useful. 2. Snacks. - You made the cookies yourself. They're delicious. - There's a lot of delicious snacks, like candy, cheese, salami, cherries, and when I get tired, I get tired. - Give me water. 3. Competent Guide - Flora and Wekiva rivers, flora and fauna - Friendly and trustworthy. 4. Good to know. - Not slippers, Sandals. - Toilets have to be fixed in the river. Be careful. - It's sunny, so you'll have a good UV shutter. - The last part of the section can cause pain in the arm. It's not a very easy difficulty, it requires some strength. But shouldn't it be as fast as wet or exercise? - When you get cash, we can give you Guide tips
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1987jc
Nov 9, 2024
Cancelled late on day before - Meant to be a holiday highlight, the tour was cancelled late on the day before with email and phone calls going answered. Luckily I managed to find an alternative tour company.
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Lisa_b
Sep 19, 2024
Not Happy - Tour was cancelled on me by vendor. I must wait for 7 days for my $200.00 refund while on vacation. I could have used these funds to book another event!!! I'm not happy. No one reached out to me on your end to see if I needed support with anything. It was not until I called to ask questions a out my refund. Again, not happy with customer servic Thank you and be well.
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From $100
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).