Manatee Kayak Encounter: Unforgettable Florida Wildlife Experience
4.6
22 Ratings
Homosassa

Experience the thrill of kayaking with manatees in Florida’s waterways. Book your tour now to witness these gentle giants in their natural habitat.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge - We will be paddling on the Chassahowitzka River in the Wildlife Refuge.
What's Included
  • Kayaking equipment, including kayak, paddle, and lifejacket.
Additional Information

Welcome to Florida’s Manatee Capital. Our county’s 7 rivers are home to an estimated 1,200 to 1,800 Manatees annually, representing over a quarter of Florida’s Manatee population. From a kayak, the sight of Manatees in their natural surroundings – resting, feeding, swimming – is truly something to behold. Reserve your spot now and experience it for yourself.

Location
8690 Co Rd 480
County Road 480
At the very end of county road 480 there is a boat ramp and a kayak launch. You will see your tour guide next to the kayak launch with the kayaks waiting for you.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(22 Ratings)
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Dianama5317xe
Mar 6, 2024
Guide was amazing! - Mr. Banks was friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable. Didn't see any manatee. They have already started migrating south. But the kayak trip was so peaceful and pretty. There are plenty of birds to watch. The mosquitoes and no-see-ums are out, so wear bug spray.
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Christian_j
Aug 16, 2023
Worth Every Penny - This tour with Drake was absolutely wonderful. He took my daughter and I out into the river yesterday. We thoroughly enjoyed our time out there and with Drake. He is very knowledgeable about the local springs and wildlife and seems to truly enjoy sharing that with you. He is also a really nice guy that makes an effort to get to know you, which enhanced our experience. We already told him we'd see him again. 100% we will have him show us around other springs when we are in the area.
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329meredithd
Apr 10, 2023
Nature Lovers Paradise - This is a beautiful river to kayak and there was an abundance of wildlife to see. Manatees, alligators, otters, and all kinds of birds were seen. Drake was a wonderful guide with lots of knowledge about the area.
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Elodie_f
Apr 9, 2023
Would recommend ! - Melissa was a great guide we had a fantastic moment kayaking ! Not the best spot for Manatee at the time we went but still managed to spot one ! Highly recommend !
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Daniel_s
Mar 17, 2023
We would recommend... - We would recommend Manatee Kayak Encounter if you want a unique experience seeing Manatees and other animals in their natural environment
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Calreef18
Mar 8, 2023
River Tour - Had a great time exploring the Chassahowitzka with our guide Drake. He was super friendly and knowledgeable, and the tour itself explored such a beautiful and unique area. Highly recommended would definitely go again!
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Joan
Feb 28, 2023
Great morning adventure. Would definitely recommend. - Diverse river experience. Kayaked over natural springs; through narrows lined with grasses and even walked in shallow water on beach sand. Saw lots of birds and river otters. Drake was friendly and knowledgeable about everything we passed.
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Pinggy01
Jan 16, 2023
wonderful kayak tour for the family with young kids - We missed our flight and arrived two days later, so we had to reschedule our tour to Dec. 31, which was Saturday. Drake was very flexible, accommodated our change and guided us the private tour. We had a wonderful time exploring the Homosassa river and saw many animals like manatees, otter, vulture, osprey and mullet fish. Highly recommend the kayak tour with Along the Banks tour company.
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April_s
May 28, 2024
canceled - it was canceled night before, so waiting on my refund .,, had to scramble next morning to find replacement , so the kids could still go
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891gabef
Jul 15, 2023
Do not booked - Booked on Tue night paid and then arrived Wednesday and no one was there. I waited 30 min and left. Called and number disconnected and no one answered my email - they are out of business I think
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).