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Silver Springs Clear Kayak Manatee & Monkey Adventure
4.8
113 Ratings
Silver Springs
Experience the incredible beauty of Silver Springs on our kayaking tours. Encounter manatees, wild monkeys, and stunning birds while paddling in clear kayaks. Join us for a wildlife adventure!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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5656 E Silver Springs Blvd - Silver Springs Clear Kayaking Guided Tours!
Explore the underwater world of Silver Springs in a clear kayak. Amazing wildlife can be seen here, manatees, wild monkeys, and so much more. We offer 2 hour guided tours, in the clear, pristine waters of Silver Springs. View tons of fish, turtles, and old movie relics. Experience one of the best kayak tours in Florida, on one of the most beautiful rivers in the world. We also offer high-quality sit on top kayaks & paddle boards for this amazing adventure. Silver Springs’s famous history includes Tarzan and several Hollywood movies that were filmed here. Silver Springs is truly a Florida wildlife paradise. The raw beauty is extravagant, and what better way to experience it, than in a clear kayak. Join us, and excite the senses, and rejuvenate the soul!
We offer tandem clear kayaks, nonclear solo kayaks, nonclear tandem kayaks, and paddle boards for this magnificent adventure. Manatee season runs from Nov - March. This is the time when you can see large numbers of manatees, however, there are resident manatees that do live here year-round. Keep in mind, that this is not a zoo, these animals are wild and there is no guarantee to see them.
What's Included
- Use of equipment
- Taxes and fees included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Our kayak tours are nothing short of incredible. Manatees, wild monkeys, and beautiful birds can all be seen here. We operate these tours with all-clear kayaks, not just clear-bottom kayaks. These kayaks give you more clear exposure to the beautiful underwater world of Silver Springs.
We also offer nonclear solo, tandem kayaks, and paddle boards for this adventure.
Our Florida native owner/operator has been operating tours on Silver River and many other Florida waterways for 18 years. He is a UF master naturalist and has dedicated his life to bringing awareness, and smiles to people’s faces. We are not just an outfitter, we convey the power of nature, for happiness, healing, and peace to all who seek it. To us, paddling in nature is a lifestyle, and one that brings the best guides, attention to detail, quality equipment, and excellent service. Paddle in Peace
- Kayak Weight Capacity - The maximum weight capacity for these tandem ( 2 people ) car kayaks is 410 pounds No single person can weigh more than 225. These kayak will not float you if you exceed the weight limit. We also offer paddle boards and solo (non clear) kayaks for this adventure. If someone in your group does not fit the weight capacity, no worries. We offer an option for non clear solo sit on top kayaks with a weight capacity of 300 pounds and non clear sit on top tandem kayaks with a weight capacity of 500 pounds, and paddle boards 250 pounds.le
Location
5656 E Silver Springs Blvd
East Silver Springs Boulevard
Meet us at the kayak launch at the rear of the main parking area. Ask a ranger where the kayak launch is if you can't find it. The park can be busy at times. Please take into consideration of traffic on your way to the park. Please arrive 30 minutes before your tour time,.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(113 Ratings)
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236unod
Jul 28, 2024
Best kayaking experience at Silver Springs - Our time on the water at Silver Springs was a calm and relaxing experience. We saw many beautiful fish, turtles, alligators, birds, and a mother duck with her ducklings. The foliage is lush. The water is calm. The route was easy. The spring is well cared for and nature respected. This was our first time at the spring. Brad and his team made us feel welcome and well informed - they are kind, helpful, and take time to make the experience seamless. I recommend booking with them when you go to Silver Springs. Their price is half the price of other companies we considered and they made our trip a wonderful experience to remember. We look forward to booking with them in the future.
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Jaimevc4477wc
Jul 26, 2024
We had a wonder tour with Justin! We highly recommend Justin and the trip! - Justin was a wonderful guide and very knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time! The boats were unique and the wildlife we saw was wonderful. Justin was very friendly and prompt!
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Steven_l
Jul 25, 2024
Always something to learn - Guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job Educating us throughout the tour.
We had a very nice time.
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Joannehm3520oi
Jul 24, 2024
Amazing! - Wonderful tour! Brad, tour guide, was so knowledgeable and made the experience Informative and fun. Very relaxing as well. Activity for all ages.
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793bradl
Jul 22, 2024
Easy paddle with great scenery - Great experience. Pipi was a great guide. The water was so clear and the scenery amazing. The glass bottom kayaks were easy to paddle. It was a relaxing trip.
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Vanessamv4025gc
Jul 20, 2024
Review - Brad was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and you could tell he loved what he did. He was very good to share his knowledge and passion for the manatee and other wild life.
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Patriciawp9925ey
Jul 20, 2024
Memorable adventure - Our tour guide, Brad Mullins, was absolutely first rate. He is deeply committed to the preservation of the manatees and the pristine Silver Springs. He shared so much with us about history from the Seminoles to the Tarzan movies (filmed on site) and the natural history of the river residents. Did you know you can tell an alligator's age by its stripes? We saw 3 manatees, numerous alligators and turtles, ibis, egrets, blue herons, cormorants, wood ducks, and a river otter. Brad managed the needs of first time and experienced kayakers. Would give 10 stars if available.
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Susancn1936ko
Jul 14, 2024
Nature up close With A caring Approach. - Nature up close, at its best! My boyfriend, Kevin surprised me with this incredible natural water and wildlife experience recently. From the time we arrived and met Justin and his crew, We knew we picked the right company. He gave us Great attention and care from the time we sat in the kayak to when we left. Justin and his crew were very helpful, he provided in-depth dialogue about different locations. We visited in the natural Springs, and took photos of us that we will cherish for a long time. He knew a lot about the springs, it’s history going way back from Tarzan to popular movies and sets that were filmed there we saw alligators turtles, a monkey and incredible amount of fish in the water, we saw an otter, a few different kinds of ducks and many birds take this tour. You won’t regret it. Thank you again Justin and crew Kevin and Susan.
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Jessicabs6080xg
Jul 13, 2024
Silver Springs - Amazing trip with Justin as our guide. My 13 and 16 year old kids loved it. Saw a ton of wildlife - alligators, otters, monkeys. It was a great paddle.
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R82xfleej
Jul 12, 2024
Awesome Experience- going again! - My husband and I have never been kayaking before but this was such an easy, relaxing experience (we’re in our mid-50s). We did not see any manatees but the trip did not disappoint. We saw plenty of turtles, huge fish, alligators, birds, ducks and we saw a few monkeys later when we went walking in the park. Brad and Pipi are wonderful tour guides. Very knowledgeable and very supportive of the environment there. Brad actually donates his portion back to conservation of the wildlife. He also took pictures for us and shared them with us at the end of the tour. We are definitely going back and booking with them again!
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