Guided Kayaking Manatee Tour near Orlando





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Blue Springs is the closest spot for manatee kayaking near Orlando, just about an hour from the airport! Each year, record numbers of manatees (over 600) migrate to the warmer 72-degree waters during the colder months. Join me for a paddle on Florida’s longest river, the St. Johns, as we search for these incredible creatures alongside other wildlife like alligators, turtles, and a variety of birds. From November to March, during manatee season, the Blue Springs run transforms into a manatee sanctuary and is closed to swimmers and paddlers. My sit-on-top kayaks offer the best view of these gentle giants as they glide by. (there is a max weight limit of 250lbs for the single kayaks and 450lbs for the tandem)****Please note if you need a two person tandem****My kayak tours are capped at 6 kayaks per tour, perfect for families and smaller groups!
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- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- not wheelchair accessible
Reviews(34)
Look no further! We chose this tour because the reviews for the guide, aaron, were amazing. They were so true! Aaron is so knowledgeable about the area and wildlife and he’s just an overall nice dude. Kept us laughing and made us feel so welcome. We just hung out while the manatees were playing right beside us. Saw a few gators as well. Overall the best experience I’ve had on a tour. So much fun.
Thank you guys for booking with me! Let me know next time you are ready for another Adventure. - Aaron
Our kayaking tour with Aaron was an amazing experience. He is super friendly knowledgeable making the whole trip feel safe and fun. We saw alligators,birds, fish and manatee
Thank you again for booking with me! If you ever get back to Florida look us up again and I'll try to find you a different Adventure! - Aaron
What a fantastic experience. Aaron was an amazing guide. One thing I didn't realize until I arrived, is he only does very small tours, just a few people. On the day of my tour no one else showed up, so I got a private tour. Some tour operators would have canceled the tour due to lack of participants, but not Aaron, he honored his word and gave me a great tour and even extended it because he didn't have another tour that day. HIs knowledge of the area, wildlife (and of course, the manatees) was expansive and because of him I got to see quite a few manatees close up. He also took photos which he shared. His photos were much better than mine... I was traveling alone for business, so I wish my family could have experienced this great tour. If I return to Orlando I will definitely repeat.
Thank you! Look us up next time you are in town and maybe we can go see the dolphins. - Aaron
AMAZING tour with an AWESOME guide! Aaron was patient, explained everything throughly (I hadn’t kayaked in yeaaars so I was basically new). He was kind, very knowledgeable, and had an arsenal of puns ready at hand. The manatees loooooved him and we were able to see 3-5 at a time as well as a few alligators! Aaron made sure we were safe and together the entire time as well as took amazing pictures and sent them to us afterwards so we could focus on the in-person memories! Will absolutely do this again if I’m ever in Orlando!
Thank you Barbara! You guys did really well out there. Please look me up next time you are in town and maybe we can do the Dolphin tour! - Aaron
Great kayak tour with Aaron - saw so many animals!
Thank you! Let me know when you are ready for your next Adventure! Maybe the Dolphin tour. - Aaron
I had an amazing time ! I saw manatees, a big alligator, small ones, various birds and a huge turtle. Thanks, Aaron !
Thank you Natalie! - Aaron
Super fun kayaking trip. We saw manatees several times up close along with gators and various native birds. Our guide Aaron was great. He was personable, knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommend!
Thank you! -Aaron
Just went on a guided tour with Aaron and I can't say enough how great of an experience this was! Aaron was such a great guide! He clearly knew what he was talking about and was genuinely a fun person. We got to see plenty of manatees, alligators, and various species of birds. I would definitely do this again if ever I'm back in the area
Thank you! Please look us up next time you are town and want another Adventure! -Aaron
This tour was the highlight of my trip to Florida. Aaron was excellent and kind. Aaron informed us on everything a person needed to know about the wildlife in the area and protecting it. The location was gorgeous. The best part of the tour were the manatees! They definitely recognize Aaron. Before we knew it, we were surrounded by these beautiful, sweet, and playful mamals and it was just absolutely breathtaking. I recommend taking a trip with Aaron if you can. It was worth all time!
Thank you! - Aaron
This guided trip was not difficult and it was fun. Aaron, our guide , was very knowledgeable and humorous. This is a good way to spend some time in Old Florida.
Thank you Pam! Being out on the water definitely feels like old Florida. Let me know when you are ready for your next Adventure, maybe the Dolphin tour! -Aaron



