4 Wildlife Kayak Tours in Orlando to Book Early

1.Silver Springs Clear Kayak Manatee, Monkey & Wildlife Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 419 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80Our pick

Spend about two hours on Silver Springs with guides such as Chris, Steve, Ashley, and Justin. Paddle a clear kayak, tandem kayak, or paddleboard past fish, turtles, manatees, alligators, birds, and old movie relics. The guide sets the pace, points out wildlife, and helps beginners get comfortable on the water.

“we had a really good time. We brought friends from Maine and they were very excited to see the manatees and alligators and all the beautiful birds.”

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2.Clear Kayak or Paddleboard Manatee Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 344 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80

Paddle a clear kayak or stand-up paddleboard through Silver Springs State Park on the Fort King trail. Guides such as Stevie, Roger, Ben, and Rodger point out manatees, turtles, birds, alligators, otters, and sometimes monkeys while taking photos and underwater videos. The two-hour outing suits couples, families, and first-time paddlers with moderate fitness.

“It was so fun. Saw everything I was hoping to see. Tour guide was awesome, friendly and great sense of humor. Will highly recommend this to friends and family that will be traveling to FL.”

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3.Clear Kayak Wildlife Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Paddle a tandem clear kayak along Florida’s spring-fed Silver River for about two hours. Ecoventure Tours supplies kayaks, paddles, life jackets, and dry bags. Guides Aly, Josh, and Emma are praised for wildlife knowledge and patient instruction. Expect possible manatees, alligators, monkeys, otters, turtles, fish, and birds, with a $4 launch fee paid separately.

“Great experience even if you don’t have any/much kayaking experience. Aly was great as a guide pointing out things we would have never seen on our own! We even witnessed an alligator eating another alligator! We also saw half a dozen or so manatees. Very cool!”

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4.Small Group Manatee Discovery Kayak Tour near Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80

Paddle a stable sit-on-top kayak through Blue Spring State Park with a guide such as Jeff, TJ, or Astrid. The two-hour trip suits beginners and experienced paddlers, with winter manatees as the main draw and alligators, turtles, herons, bald eagles, and otters possible along the way. Groups are capped at 10.

“This manatee kayak trip was great. Small group- just 5 of us along with the guide. Guide - TJ- was great- knowledgable, friendly, personable, and attentive. Saw tons of alligators and blue heron and manatees!”

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