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Weeki Wachee Clear Kayak Ecotours | Manatee Season (November 15th-March 31st)
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Overview
CLEAR KAYAKS • ALL ABOUT MANATEES! • SMALL GROUP TOURS
Duration: Approx 2 hours
Meeting Point: 8092 Mary's Fish Camp Road Springhill Florida 34607
Description: ## Grab your window seat to a view like no other with the opportunity to observe wild manatees on the Weeki Wachee River!
One of the most iconic water ways in Florida, this trip is a favorite for locals + visitors alike!
We foster a commitment to education, stewardship and responsible ecotourism so learn about manatees from our team of Guardian Guides certified by Save the Manatees Club! A portion of each reservation is donated to manatee conservation.
Book now for your chance to meet our gentle giants and take home clearly unique memories that will last forever!
What is Included: - This 2 hour guided adventure is perfect for beginner + first time paddlers! The current of the river during manatee season does require an INTERMEDIATE level of physicality for the paddle against the current up river with an easier return paddle back to our launch site. This means the first hour of the paddle can be a a workout!
- Expect an adventure that is part wild + part urban as the river is a popular one to enjoy living + recreating on. More people enjoy recreating on the weekends + holidays than weekdays.
- Be on the lookout for many different species of animals from birds, plants, turtles, fish, occasional otters, manatees, dolphins + more!
Disclaimers: ## Important Information
- Reservations are required for all tours.
- Our tour departs from Mary's Fish Camp, 7 minutes from Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.
- Sorry, furry friends are not permitted during manatee season.
- Alcohol + smoking are not permitted.
- This is a no exit-tour. We remain in our kayaks for the duration of the tour.
- You must have the ability to sit in the same position for 2+ hours.
- No children under 3
- Pets are not permitted during manatee season.
Weight Limit
- No one paddler can be over 250 pounds + the combined weight of two paddlers cannot exceed 425 pounds per kayak. Each of our kayaks are doubles (tandem).
DISCLAIMER:
We cannot guarantee manatee sightings on each tour we take out, however your tour guide will do their best to go to the areas where the manatees are typically most active. Manatee season officially runs from November 15th - March 31st. We would like all our guests to be aware of this possibility so that there are no surprises once on the water!
Occasionally water may turn tannic in color (but still clear) due to excess rains and high tides.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: 8092 Marys Fish Camp Road
City: Spring Hill
Country: US
Postal Code: 34607
Province: FL
Additional Info
Thanks for booking our clear kayak tour in Weeki Wachee!
We're so excited to kayak with you during manatee season! We foster a commitment to education, stewardship + responsible ecotourism so learn about manatees from our team of Guardian Guides certified by Save the Manatees Club! Remember that wildlife is wild + it's always a hope never a promise that we will see manatees! Nature is dynamic which means color + water clarity can change from day to day. We do not always see manatees in clear water + take our guests to the areas where we are most likely to see wildlife based on the days conditions. This means sometimes we visit areas that don't have clear water!
Here's some important information to know before your adventure:
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Sorry, no furry friends during manatee season!
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Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure.
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Please sign your waivers online prior to arriving for your tour (all guests, including minors). These will be sent to you in a separate "Action Required" email.
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Sunscreen + bug spray will ruin the clarity of the kayaks so we ask that you apply it 15 minutes prior to tour departure as it is not permitted to be applied during the tour.
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Exercise-type clothes are welcome. During the winter months, we encourage you to bring a jacket/windbreaker + socks because we do not allow shoes in the kayak (so please be prepared to take them off before the tour)!
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Alcohol + smoking are prohibited throughout the Weeki Wachee River + on tour.
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As a friendly reminder: our guides work on generosity from tips. If you haven’t already included gratuity at the time of booking, our guides very much appreciate a cash tip! We like to say, "If you enjoyed your ride, tip your guide!"
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We do not exit the kayak for the duration of the tour as the Weeki Wachee is ecological sensitive + this policy preserves the integrity of the ecosystem for generations to come.
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Since there is the possibility of kayaking with manatees in their home and they are a threatened species we ask that you watch this short video (just under 3 minutes) by Save the Manatees about how to safely operate a kayak around them!
[Manatee Manners- Paddling with Manatees] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=SQ5-kHlkZqY)
Manatee conservation is our passion at Get Up and Go Kayaking Weeki Wachee! We love sharing all the seacow-know-how so we that we can share their home with them for many years! We donate a $1 for every guest that joins us on a tour and an additional dollar for every 5 star review to manatee, springs and land conservation!
Please reach out to us if you have any questions or should you need to cancel or reschedule at 352-667-7042.
Thank you for joining us for a clear kayak tour + letting us share the wonderful Weeki Wachee with you!
See you on the water soon!
Taylor Masnjak and Danny Enriquez | Owners
Important information regarding our weight restrictions: For the safety of our guests, we have a weight limit of no more than 250 pounds per person AND a combined weight between paddlers totaling no more than 425 pounds. If the kayak rides too close to the surface of the water and is at risk of taking on water, our guides will restrict guests from paddling, in the interest of safety.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy:
If you did NOT purchase trip protection when booking, you may cancel or change your reservation up to 48 hours prior to tour departure, within 48 hours of tour departure your booking is not eligible for a refund or to reschedule.
If you PURCHASED trip protection at the time of booking, you can cancel or reschedule up to 12 hours before the tour's start time, less the cost of trip protection and processing fees. Even with Trip Protection cancellation or rebooking with less than 12 hours notice are considered all-sales final.
Get Up And Go Kayaking cannot wait past the scheduled tour departure time for any party that is running late for the scheduled tour/launch time. These are small group tours + it is important that we depart on time.
No-show participants will be charged full price and are not eligible for a refund or a reschedule.
Trips that are canceled by Get Up And Go Kayaking due to inclement weather will not be charged; if your card has been charged prior to the trip, all funds will be refunded.
By booking, you understand and agree to the cancellation policy. In doing so, if I cannot make it to the tour by the scheduled tour time, I will forfeit the entire cost of the tour, and I will not dispute the charge.
Weather: Our team watches the weather closely before your launch as the weather changes quickly in Florida. We still paddle out in the event of rain; however, if unsafe weather conditions occur, our team will decide to cancel or delay the tour. Plan to arrive on time unless notified in advance. If we cancel the tour, you can receive a refund to the original form of payment, reschedule the tour, or receive a gift card. Please dress for the temperature for the early morning, afternoon, and nighttime tours.
