Didn’t show up. Drove one hour to the meeting point. Called multiple times. Eventually called me to say “we cancelled for the week due to a family emergency” but I never got any notification. Even rented a car to get to this remote location. Another quite said the same thing happened the day before- another guest got abandoned. He did refund my payment. But I lost 2 hours travel time and cost of transportation.

Our guide Sue took us to the nicest places in Blue Spring State Park. It was a relaxing kayak tour with lots of wildlife (yes! manatees!). We really had a wonderful time!

We hat a great time yesterday. It was a sunny day, we saw a lot of alligators and birds and also some manatees. The area is astonishing and absolutely beautiful, peaceful. Ou guide was great. She was fun and knew a lot about everything. We searched in many spots for the manatees. She took nice pictures of me and my sons and gave us great advice where go to eat afterwards. In the evening before the tour I received a WhatsApp message with the exact location and hours.

We can't say enough good things about our guide Sue! She was great and made the tour all that much more fun. My wife, 7 year old daughter and I had a very enjoyable time. We saw manatees, alligators and many various birds and fish. Great way to spend a few hours in the outdoors.

Bill and his wife took us on the Blue Springs Manatee 3 hour excursion. It was super. Good teachers and gave us plenty of time with the manatees. Loved kayaking in dense swamp land too. Hope Bill will send a few of the pictures he took. He recommended that he hold our phones securely for safety. This of course made us live in the moment and enjoy the experience more. But A few pictures would be a great memento as there were no post cards for our wonderful experience

We had an amazing day. Sue was our tour guide and boy was she on top of everything! We started with a instructional safety guide and got right into it. She was amazing took us right to where the manatees are. They are starting to migrate out of the warmer waters so we saw a few and then she took us down several inlets with lots of alligators and turtles, So Much Fun, and lots of birds which Sue knew the species! She knew lots of history of the area. It was such a fun tour and great exercise. I had never kayaked before and she instructed me how to do it properly. I was in a tandem with my husband. Thank you, Sue a wonderful day on the river highly recommend!

This was an amazing time and I highly recommend this tour! We enjoy natural activities and beauty that Florida has to offer!

I recently went on a tour that was advertised as a "Kayaking with Manatees" experience, but unfortunately, it fell short of expectations. The main disappointment was the water quality; it was so dark and murky that we couldn't see anything, let alone any manatees. This was particularly disappointing because the photos used to advertise the tour showed clear water and happy interactions with manatees, which did not align with our actual experience. Despite the lackluster conditions, our guide was excellent. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and did her best to make the most of the situation. However, it's clear that the tour's name is misleading. Given that we only spotted one manatee and the overall experience was not as advertised, I feel that the tour should be titled more accurately, perhaps as a "Birds, Alligators, and Maybe a Manatee Tour." Considering the cost of the tour, I would not recommend it. If you're specifically looking to kayak with manatees, you're likely to be disappointed. However, if you're interested in birdwatching and seeing alligators, this tour might be more suitable.

Bill and his wife Gina were very informative and fun. We saw lots of manatees , fish , birds, and gators ! You are in direct sun and on the water the whole time so sunscreen and protective clothing and a sun hat are a must ! But a great way to see some of these amazing animals up close. Take this tour !!!

Great trip with Jimi, very knowledgable guide. Saw lots of wildlife, alligators, turtles snakes, many bird species and manatees!!

Bill our guide was great very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw a small alligator, several turtles and birds and most importantly 15 or more manatees and a few came up right next to our kayak. It was thrilling!

This was an absolutely incredible experience. Gina was a superb guide. We saw manatee swimming under our kayak and got close to them feeding. We saw alligators and so many different birds. Unbelievable. Will remember this day for a very long time.

Bill and Gina were just great. We got to see quite a lot and we were very happy and pleased with the 2 of them leading us and with the tour itself. Thank-you from Sudbury, Ontario Canada

Bill was an awesome guide! Saw all sorts of wildlife including manatee and gators. Felt like we moved at our own pace and were able to enjoy the beautiful day.

Unbelievable afternoon with our amazing guide Gina!! Manatees snoozing and playing! Gators being gators! We felt like part of the biome :) Perfect tour for our family, we learned a lot and laughed even more! Highly recommend! Gina is the bomb!

Highly recommend the manatee kayak experience. Our guide Gina was very pleasant, friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. We did not feel rush, and we were pleased to see the manatees, but also all kinds of birds, and several alligators and turtles. Definitely worth experiencing!!

Gina was so fun. We saw manatees and alligators ! Would definitely do again and recommend this to everyone.

This was an absolutely amazing adventure. As a first time kayak, I was a bit nervous and anxious before actually getting on the water. That all changed upon meeting our guide, Bill. He gave a quick rundown on how to kayak what we would be doing and what we would be seeing. We saw lots and lots of manatees, several gators sunning themselves on the riverbank, and many different types of birds. It was a very nice, relaxing, kicked back tour. Bill made it a wonderful, wonderful afternoon. I cannot wait to do it again.

Our guide Bill was simply amazing. He was funny and very knowledgeable! We saw Manatees, Gators, Eagle, Turtles, too many birds to name. We learned a lot and shared great conversation with him.

My wife and I had the pleasure of going on a manatee tour guided by Bill, who was incredibly nice, knowledgeable and personable. This experience was quite possibly our favorite activity we’ve ever done in Florida! The section of river/springs that we went to was largely tranquil and calm, with tons of unique wildlife to see, and it was incredibly easy to spot and steer our kayaks close to the manatees at the edge of the spring. We even had a manatee swim up between my wife and I to check out the kayaks! This encounter never takes you out too far, and Bill was more than accommodating if we needed to take any breaks for any reason. Bill is obviously very passionate and respectful of the wildlife and environment as a whole, and we’ve not got a single critique of this experience to give. We can’t wait to come back to Sanford and explore more!