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Sarasota Dolphin & Manatee Tour: Cypress Waterway History!
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Overview
The Dolphin and Manatee Adventure Tour of Sarasota with Olde Florida History! offers a unique opportunity to explore Florida's stunning waterways and encounter its amazing wildlife. This adventure takes people down the beautiful cypress waterways of Sarasota, one of the few places in the world where you can see West Indian Manatees.
During the tour, a guide shares interesting facts about the local wildlife and history of Florida and Sarasota. Keep an eye out for dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, pelicans, and even pink spoonbills! The tour highlights the calm, pristine waters and mangrove forests, showcasing Florida's natural beauty.
This tour provides kayaks, paddleboards, paddles, and life vests, allowing participants to fully enjoy the water. It is led by experienced guides and has been featured on national television, including the Travel Channel. 
Highlights
See Dolphins and Manatees: Get up close to amazing dolphins and gentle manatees in their natural home.
Explore Beautiful Waterways: Paddle through calm, clear waters surrounded by Florida's natural beauty.
Learn About Florida's History: Discover interesting facts about local wildlife and the history of Sarasota.
Enjoy a Guided Kayak Tour: An expert guide will take to the best spots for seeing wildlife.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers generally loved seeing the wildlife up close and personal, but some found the tour too short or the paddling challenging.
Customers loved seeing lots of wildlife, especially dolphins and manatees.
The tour guides were friendly and shared interesting facts.
The calm waters made it easy to kayak and enjoy the scenery.
Many customers considered this tour a highlight of their vacation.
Some customers wished the tour was longer.
A few found it difficult to keep up with the group while paddling.
The Journey
Sarasota Waterways
The tour takes place in the beautiful waterways of Sarasota, Florida. These calm, pristine waters are home to a variety of wildlife, including dolphins, manatees, and sea turtles. The waterways are also surrounded by mangroves, which provide important habitat for many species.
Florida Cypress Waterways
These waterways, adorned with cypress trees, offer a picturesque setting for wildlife viewing and learning about Florida's history. They are a habitat for manatees and various other species.
Know Before You Go
This tour includes the use of kayaks, paddle boards, paddles, and life vests to ensure you have everything needed for a fun and safe adventure on the water. Gratuity for the tour guide is not included in the price, so please plan accordingly if you enjoyed their service.
Hot Tip
Reviewers highly recommend bringing a waterproof camera or phone case to capture all the amazing wildlife sightings during the tour. Wearing sunscreen and a hat is also a good idea to protect from the Florida sun.
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