Silver Springs Kayaking: Year-Round Wildlife Adventure

Embark on a thrilling kayak tour at Silver Springs in Florida, where you’ll explore the stunning waterways and encounter a diverse range of wildlife, including manatees, monkeys, alligators, and more!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Silver Springs - We will paddle the Fort King loop, looking at all the wildlife along the way. We typically see turtles, manatees, alligators(at a safe distance) and monkeys.
What's Included
  • Kayak and paddle
  • Life vest and whistle
  • Dry bags for wallet, keys, and phone
  • Two Person Tandem available upon request with 2 single purchase
  • Local knowledgeable guide
What's Not Included
  • Sunscreen(recommend 50+ spf), water and light snack(if needed)
  • Tip for your guide(if you had an amazing time!)
  • Parking fees
  • Sunglasses(polarized preferred) to see underwater better
  • Hat
Additional Information

Silver Springs kayaking is available throughout the year, offering a wonderful spot for adventure whenever you’re ready! The manatee season runs from November to March, but there are 7 manatees that reside in Silver Springs all year round, so there’s always a chance to spot them. No matter when you choose to take the tour, you can expect blue,…

Location
5656 E Silver Springs Blvd
East Silver Springs Boulevard
Meeting point is to the far right of the big parking lot where the canoe and kayak launch is located. I will be by the staging area against the fence with a company shirt on.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Swansea1234
Sep 17, 2025
Relaxing! - We did the 5 mile self guided tour down and had the free shuttle back to the top. Perfect! Only took at about 2.5 hours. Keep an eye for the Manatees!
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Angelagreen2017
Sep 14, 2025
Silver Springs a must - An absolutely fabulous trip, our guide was amazing and it was so peaceful and beautiful. Sadly we didn’t see any manatees , but real nature is unpredictable and there were so many other animals to see. Would 100% recommend- a great way to reset from the chaos of the parks.
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Kayciav2025
Sep 13, 2025
Wonderful! - This was a wonderful experience! This kayak trip was not taxing, so we had an enjoyable leisurely 2 hour loop on this part of the river. Aaron, our guide, was exceptional! He was knowledgeable, personable, funny, and knew where to look for the wildlife we hoped to see. We saw monkeys, alligators, fish, birds though no manatees that day. Aaron knew the history of the park well, and made our visit a complete success! Would definitely go on this tour again and would highly recommend it.
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Ian_j
Aug 31, 2025
Manatee tastic - Aaron the guide is very helpful and friendly, saw manatees at blue springs after Aaron suggested we swap from silver springs. I highly recommend the experience
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Gruney33
Aug 17, 2025
Fun for all ages no experience nessisary - Blue springs tour lead by AWA tour guide Aaron was fantastic! We had a group of 6 novice kayakers from ages 13-50 and a delightful time had by all. Aaron was timely, prepares, knowable, very entertaining and clearly concerned about or experience being enjoyable and worth while. I would recommend Aaron from a AWA and do plan to book a future tour at Silver Springs when we return, to continue to taking in the beauty the Florida has to offer.
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Valerie_d
Aug 2, 2025
great kayaking guide - we had a 3 hour rain delay. our guide was so patient and waited around. i’m so thankful we decided to wait it out. the views were beautiful. aaron was very knowledgeable and had lots our humor!!! 10/10
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Pdsapp87
Jul 9, 2025
Great kayak tour - We had a wonderful time on this tour! I would recommend it highly! We saw a manatee, river otters, monkeys, birds, and alligators! It was great!
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Rheena_j
Jul 1, 2025
Nature at its BEST! - Aaron was an awesome tour guide. He took time to teach us as 3 of us were beginners in kayaking. He kept us informed especially in the do’s and dont’s, and what not to bring during the kayaking. He was very knowledgeable. We stayed for a while to wait for Manatees, saw a lot of gators and guess what? A gator that ate its prey. What a scene!!! The spring is phenomenal: a lot of big fishes that we just see on TV, a lot of different birds and a prehistoric snapping turtle. The nature cooperated and the weather was perfect. We liked that Aaron had a person limit in his booking that it made it more focus and personalized. We will do it again with him!!
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Annco2294zz
May 18, 2025
Definitely worth it! - Aaron was great very informative took me to see everything he could we seen alligators, multiple fish species, a plethora of birds and even a couple of playful otters. I had a blast! Aaron’s humor was an extra bonus!
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Ianeolley
Apr 23, 2025
Best tour for this area hands down - Here's why this one is the best: Guide uses legitimate hydrodynamic kayaks, instead of the cheap, clunky, scuffed, clear bottom ones that are 100 lbs and impossible to maneuver or see through. It is far easier to navigate and see wildlife on his kayaks. This guide knows all the routes, corners, and hidden spots that contain wildlife, and he knows all the things about them. He knows the local wildlife protection employees and rangers, who trust him, so he is allowed to take guests far closer to protected wildlife (like Manatees) than you can going on your own or with other companies.
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From $65
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).