Manatee and Dolphin Kayak Tour: Wildlife Encounter

Embark on a magical kayaking adventure on Merritt Island, encountering endangered manatees and playful dolphins. Observe Florida’s native wildlife in their natural habitat.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Haulover Canal Launch Site - It’s a unique experience as you drift serenely in the morning through the preferred hangout areas of the endangered manatee within the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. These gentle giants of Florida are known for their affectionate behavior, often approaching to bump, hold, and snuggle against your kayak,…
What's Included
  • 2 hour kayak tour with professional guide
  • Kayak, paddle, and personal flotation device (PFD) included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience a morning like no other, as you drift peacefully through the beloved haunts of endangered manatees within the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. These affable vegetarian citizens of Florida will enchant you as they approach, touch and even hug your kayak, offering you an enchanting start to your day.
Your sea adventure extends beyond…

Location
Haulover Canal Launch Site
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jodieann_l
Jul 18, 2024
Highlight of our honeymoon! - Our kayaking trip to see the manatees was the absolute highlight of our honeymoon. The serene waters and close encounters with these gentle giants were magical. A special shout out to Zoey, who made the experience even more wonderful. Her knowledge and enthusiasm was infectious, and she was such great company throughout the trip. We couldn't have asked for a better guide. Highly recommend this adventure to anyone looking for a unique and peaceful experience!
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Hstadtherr
Jul 1, 2024
Perfect day on the water - We did a daytime tour and it was great! Our guide was Zoey, who was amazing and very fun to spend 2 hours with. It was a gorgeous day. We saw lots of manatees, fish, birds and a few rays. It was an amazing experience.
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Lisafa3315bc
Jun 26, 2024
So fun - We had the best time!! I went with my 2 young adult kids and 2 16 yr old. Our guide was Matthew. Matthew was kind and patient, he answered any questions we had and really seemed to enjoy his job. We seem manatees, dolphins and some sting rays. Very cool. Recommend 10/10!!
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575sharlenet
Jun 22, 2024
Kayaking ain't no joke - My original booking was on a Tuesday but the weather was not ideal. They were able to reschedule me for Wednesday. I guess the original tour guide had cancelled so they were able to get a different tour guide named Aidan. Aidan was very nice and an excellent tour guide. He had to tug our kayak behind him seeing that my son and I sucked at kayaking. The whole experience was wonderful and I definitely would recommend this company.
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Gracehf2345yg
Jun 17, 2024
It’s a must! - Zoey was a amazing guide 100/10 experience. Zoey was informative, sweet, and bubbly. We got to see a lot of manatees, dolphins, and other wild life. Would absolutely some back with more friends and family!
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Jdm9081lq
May 25, 2024
Perfect day on the water - Had a great time doing the manatee encounter kayak tour. We showed up early and our guide Drew was friendly and got us on the water quickly. He was very knowledgeable about the area and kept an easy paddling pace for beginner kayakers to keep up with. We went to a few spots to view the manatees, and were able to get very close to them. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to see some manatees, Drew was a great guide!
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Lynda_d
May 11, 2024
Great experience - It was amazing! A manatee actually hugged the front of my kayak!! We also saw dolphins, flamingos and pelicans. Our guides Mercy and Zoey were exceptional
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G4600mglauriea
Apr 15, 2024
Manatees everywhere! - We had a great time! We saw so many manatees and comb jellies right next to our kayaks, plus a gator! Chaz was our tour guide and was fun and knowledgeable!
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Jordann_r
Apr 3, 2024
Amazing way to connect with nature - Chas was awesome and provided so much insight on our tour. We were able to see several manatees, a gator and even dolphins playing. Highly recommend this experience!
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Laura_r
May 12, 2024
Great Day on the water - We totally loved our guide Zoe ! We saw manatees, birds, and dolphins! The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of five is because we tandem kayaked which is not for us! But I would do it again , just single kayak instead!
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).