Silver Springs Kayaking: Year-Round Wildlife Adventure

Embark on a thrilling kayak tour at Silver Springs in Florida, where you’ll explore the stunning waterways and encounter a diverse range of wildlife, including manatees, monkeys, alligators, and more!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Silver Springs - We will paddle the Fort King loop, looking at all the wildlife along the way. We typically see turtles, manatees, alligators(at a safe distance) and monkeys.
What's Included
  • Kayak and paddle
  • Life vest and whistle
  • Dry bags for wallet, keys, and phone
  • Two Person Tandem available upon request with 2 single purchase
  • Local knowledgeable guide
What's Not Included
  • Sunscreen(recommend 50+ spf), water and light snack(if needed)
  • Tip for your guide(if you had an amazing time!)
  • Parking fees
  • Sunglasses(polarized preferred) to see underwater better
  • Hat
Additional Information

Silver Springs kayaking is available throughout the year, offering a wonderful spot for adventure whenever you’re ready! The manatee season runs from November to March, but there are 7 manatees that reside in Silver Springs all year round, so there’s always a chance to spot them. No matter when you choose to take the tour, you can expect blue,…

Location
5656 E Silver Springs Blvd
East Silver Springs Boulevard
Meeting point is to the far right of the big parking lot where the canoe and kayak launch is located. I will be by the staging area against the fence with a company shirt on.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Pdsapp87
Jul 9, 2025
Great kayak tour - We had a wonderful time on this tour! I would recommend it highly! We saw a manatee, river otters, monkeys, birds, and alligators! It was great!
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Rheena_j
Jul 1, 2025
Nature at its BEST! - Aaron was an awesome tour guide. He took time to teach us as 3 of us were beginners in kayaking. He kept us informed especially in the do’s and dont’s, and what not to bring during the kayaking. He was very knowledgeable. We stayed for a while to wait for Manatees, saw a lot of gators and guess what? A gator that ate its prey. What a scene!!! The spring is phenomenal: a lot of big fishes that we just see on TV, a lot of different birds and a prehistoric snapping turtle. The nature cooperated and the weather was perfect. We liked that Aaron had a person limit in his booking that it made it more focus and personalized. We will do it again with him!!
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Annco2294zz
May 18, 2025
Definitely worth it! - Aaron was great very informative took me to see everything he could we seen alligators, multiple fish species, a plethora of birds and even a couple of playful otters. I had a blast! Aaron’s humor was an extra bonus!
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Ianeolley
Apr 23, 2025
Best tour for this area hands down - Here's why this one is the best: Guide uses legitimate hydrodynamic kayaks, instead of the cheap, clunky, scuffed, clear bottom ones that are 100 lbs and impossible to maneuver or see through. It is far easier to navigate and see wildlife on his kayaks. This guide knows all the routes, corners, and hidden spots that contain wildlife, and he knows all the things about them. He knows the local wildlife protection employees and rangers, who trust him, so he is allowed to take guests far closer to protected wildlife (like Manatees) than you can going on your own or with other companies.
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Patricia
Apr 18, 2025
Beautiful kayaking experience - Beautiful kayaking experience! The water was so clear you could see turtles and fish underwater, and the water was a beautiful turquoise where the springs entered. We did not see manatees or monkeys but saw many alligators, turtles, birds, and fish. Aaron was a terrific guide who was very generous in assisting other paddle boarders we met along the way with technique and directions. He also provided us with some great digital photos of the trip.
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Sightsee61151339048
Apr 15, 2025
AARON OF AWA KAYAK TOURS GREAT! - Had a wonderful kayak tour with Aaron today. He was great! Made the ride fun and he spotted lots of wildlife for us. A friend and I were very lucky to have him all to ourselves which made it even more special. We also got to see two manatees (even though it is not prime season for them), so I was thrilled. Aaron also took lots of great pictures of our trip which he sent to us the same day. Very much recommend him!!
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Caroline
Apr 12, 2025
Great Trip - This tour was really great. Aaron the host was superb, very knowledgeable and funny which made it all the better. Didn’t see any manatees which was disappointing but it was out of their season. Saw gators, turtles and all sorts of birds. I would certainly recommend and if ww were closer we’d of booked another.
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Mwbowman81
Mar 24, 2025
Aaron was amazing. He was... - Aaron was amazing. He was very knowledgable about the area, and knew where to go to see manatees and other wildlife. He made our 2hr kayak experience exactly what we were hoping for. Would recommend Aaron for this tour 100 percent.
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Historydog68
Mar 21, 2025
Fun Monkeying Around with Aaron - Aaron is a great guide and awesome photographer. We saw a lot of things with him that we wouldn't have seen on our own. He takes great photos along the way so you can just focus on enjoying the trip and not have to worry about taking pictures the whole time. We were very pleased with the communication from start to finish and the pacing and quality of the tour.
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Sycamorep2025
Mar 17, 2025
Excellent experience! - We had an amazing experience with Aaron as our tour guide. He was friendly, knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. We saw monkeys, alligators, turtles, manatees, fish and a cotton mouth snake snake. The photos were an added bonus!
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From $65
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).