Central Florida Nature Adventures, LLC

call us at 352-589-7899 or email jenniferkayaks@yahoo.com

Whether you are looking for kayaking 101 instructions, homeschool activities, corporate team building, a guided tour with relaxing peace & quiet, extreme paddling, exercise & fun on the water OR all of the above, allow us to show you the natural beauty and wildlife Central Florida has to offer!

Choose from these guided Eco tours or create your own!

St. Johns River 2-3 hours $59.00
Rock Springs Run 2-3 or 4-5 hours $59.00 or $89.00

Extreme Emerald Cut 2-3 hours $59.00

Wekiva River 2-3 or 4-5 hours $59.00 or $89.00

Lil Amazon 2-3 or 4-5 hours $59.00 or $89.00

Silver River 4-5 or 6-7 hours $89.00 or $125.00
Extreme Blackwater Lake 2-3 hours $59.00

Photographers Tour $100.00 or $200.00

Winter Manatee Tour 2-3 hours $59.00

All tours are booked by reservation and 
tour pricing is per person, plus tax.

For additional information or to book your tour online visit http://www.kayakcentralflorida.com/
For the Birder or Photographer in you visit http://www.floridabirdwatching.com/

This is a watercolor by Donna Rutlin, from a photo of her tour on Dora Canal in March 2010.

Check out our videos including those created by

Steven Chan, Glenn Gardner and John Bria at the link below http://www.youtube.com/user/kayakcentralflorida?feature=mhum

Memorial Day 2013, kayaking the Wekiva River

We had lots to celebrate on Monday May 27, 2013. Ed was having a birthday party and we were happy to be part of it ;-) and we were celebrating Memorial Day as well. The Lower Wekiva River is made for paddling. It's a nice cruise and we usually see quite a bit of wildlife. Today was no exception, the Swallow-tailed Kites, Limpkins, Sand Hill Cranes and their little ones, were looking for a meal. Several Red-bellied Turtles and River Cooters were out sunning, the Big Gator showed his head and there were a few smaller ones out too. The Immature White Ibis were coming out of their nests and it's good to see them, Great Blue and Little Blue Herons, were scouting for breakfast and the Wild Turkey perched up in the tree was a nice surprise. Being on the river is always a great way to celebrate just about anything!  

Photographer's Tour on Silver River May 8th, 2013

Paul and Colleen came down from Pensacola to spend some time in the Central part of the state. A photographers tour of the Silver River was in order while visiting and the animals seemed to cooperate nicely. I'm not talking about Kenny & Randall either, they always cooperate ;-). Below are some of the photos Colleen was able to catch. Nice!! Thanks Colleen and Paul for sending these over to us!

Colleen's Cormorant

Colleen's Red-bellied Turtles

Colleen's Male Wood Duck

Colleen's Prothonotary Warbler, it's almost Summer time ;-)

Colleen's Green Heron

Kayaking on the Lil Amazon April 19, 2013

Larry and Barb are here on vacation for a bit and decided a kayak tour would be a good break in the action. Haynes Creek is a beautiful place to paddle and the clarity of the water is getting better and better. We're starting to see Eel Grass in the river which is always a good sign and the Limpkins, Anhingas, Great Blue Herons, Purple Gallinule, Turtles, Gators, Red-winged Blackbirds, Boat-tailed Grackles, Bald Eagles and Osprey seem to agree ;-). Of course a cold one and a burger at Gator Bay Marina after the trip always seems to cap the day off right too!

Paddling the Wekiva River March 28, 2013

What a beautiful day to be on the river, not a cloud in the sky! The morning was a bit cool but the afternoon sun warms things up as we go. Randall and Kenny had a great crew with them today. Laura, Andy and Tara joined in from Winter Springs, FL, Shannon and Brandon came up from Boca and Joe and Mason, down from MI. The gators and turtles were out sunning and the Herons, Egrets, Ibis, Osprey and Limpkins all came out to greet the group that was paddling the Wekiva River.

Kayaking Rock Springs Run March 10, 2013

Rock Springs Run is a beautiful place to paddle and today, we were able to share it with folks from all over the world! From Canada, Spain and right here in our back yard, we all came together to spend a beautiful morning on the river. The Otters were out scouting for breakfast, the Red Bellied Turtles out sunning, the "teenager" Gators were hanging around with the White Ibis and the Great Egrets. The Dragon Flies have escaped their rigid bodies and are flying along with the new Swallow Tailed Butterflies that are now here. A picnic at the "jumping tree" capped off the morning and we even had 1 taker that was up for a swim ;-). Life is good on the river!

The mighty Silver River Feb 12, 2013

Look at the size of that Banded Water Snake! 

If you want to see some wildlife, you've got to paddle the Silver River. Not only is it one of the prettiest rivers in Central Florida, it's loaded with lots of nature's treats ;-) just ask Frank and Michele. February 12th was a gorgeous day and a great day to be on the water!

Emerald Cut's Bucks and Does Jan. 27, 2013

The Limbo Palm ;-)

Leslie has kayaked with us several times now and today it was Emerald Cut's turn to host the trip. It's a beautiful place to paddle and this morning the deer paid her and Kenny a visit. The Bucks displayed and were cracking antlers and the Doe were in the shadows watching the show.