Our favorite Eco-Tour in Orlando – Mountain Biking and Kayaking in one great day out!
Join us for this 2 part adventure in the Seminole forest, just 30 minutes north of Orlando.
Get ready for kayaking and mountain biking in one of the areas most beautiful forests. This is “real Florida,” and something you will definitely want to experience while staying in our great state. Did you know Florida is one of the most bio-diverse eco-systems in the world? Yep! On this tour you will get to see the giant gators, and river life of the Econolockhatchee river, and then mountain bike your way through some fun single tracks in the ancient Little Big Econ Forest.
Your guide will pick you up at your hotel (I-Drive and Lake Buena Vista only) between 8:30-9am. Self-drive guest must arrive to Seminole State Forest by 9am. Then we head to the ancient Seminole State Forest, also called “Little-Big Econ Forest.”
We start our day kayaking down the Econolockhatchee River, once home to Florida’s Native American Seminole tribe. Use your imagination as you begin to paddle your kayak down this famous blackwater river. You will be quickly be transported back in time to remote unspoiled Florida. Look on the river bank for mounds – they could be “Indian mounds.” These were made by Native Americans as a type of storage area along the river, so they would have a rest stop while they navigated these waters on the way to the St. John’s River. As you paddle, be on the lookout for alligators, bald eagles, blue herons and deer.
We stop for a picnic lunch (included) along the river before finishing our kayaking early in the afternoon. After a short break, it’s time to peddle into the outback of the Little Big Econ Forest. Explore some of Florida’s best single tracks, as your ride through the forest, over bridges, through creeks. This is a fun 2-hour ride that finishes out our day.
BK’s Pedal and Paddle tour from Orlando is the only one of its kind and one you should not miss if you want to have a “real Florida” adventure!
What is included
- All equipment
- Snacks
- Guides
- Transportation (hotel pickup from I-Drive or Lake Buena Vista hotels between 8:30am and 9:00am)
What you should bring
- Insect repellent
- Sunglasses
- Water bottle
- Sunblock:
Departure schedule
Daily departures at 10am. Self-driving guests must arrive at Seminole State Forest by 9am.
Group booking
Private group, school, church or businesses tour is available upon request. Call for more information and rates.
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Meeting point
This tour meets on Snow Hill Road near Geneva, Florida. Please click the Google Maps link below for directions. Parking is under the bridge on Snow Hill Road, just passed the trailhead for the Little Big Econ State Forest.
https://goo.gl/maps/um7VqkMU5Ht
Reviews
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Jungle Jay was an amazing guide!! This tour was at the top of my best days ever! We took the sunset tour and it rained the whole time. We were ...
Kelle Dikeman
Jungle Jay was an amazing guide!! This tour was at the top of my best days ever! We took the sunset tour and it rained the whole time. We were cold and wet but it was a small price to pay to be in a manatee rodeo! Manatees were swimming under our kayaks and swimming right next to us. ❤️
The bioluminescence part was magical! Lift your arm from the water and stars drip down! Fish swimming were like rays of light through the water. I have never seen anything so beautiful in my life. Raindrops hitting the water danced on the surface. 🌧️
Jay was very knowledgeable about the fauna and foliage in addition to the wildlife. I highly recommend this tour!
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We had an amazing time with our tour guide Dan. We went for the 3hr sunset tour. Dan was very knowledgeable and helpful. We saw many dolphins, a few manatees, ...
J.D. Blazek
We had an amazing time with our tour guide Dan. We went for the 3hr sunset tour. Dan was very knowledgeable and helpful. We saw many dolphins, a few manatees, so many birds and the comb jellies were amazing. Definitely a trip to remember. Dan even gave us little souvenirs. Will definitely do another adventure if we are back in Florida. Thanks for the memories.
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Words can't describe on how incredible this experiences is. Once you are on the water it is truly magical. The clear kayak would completely light up underneath you as you ...
Alex Jar
Words can't describe on how incredible this experiences is. Once you are on the water it is truly magical. The clear kayak would completely light up underneath you as you would go through the water. The fish jumping was so shocking. Highly recommend.
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My friends and I did the daytime Manatee and dolphin kayak tour. Our tour guides Bri and Sebastian were awesome! Super friendly and knowledgeable. We had such a great time ...
Ernestina
My friends and I did the daytime Manatee and dolphin kayak tour. Our tour guides Bri and Sebastian were awesome! Super friendly and knowledgeable. We had such a great time seeing so many different wildlife on our way to the tour we saw snakes and an otter. On our tour, we saw some pretty birds, a little alligator, and several manatees and their cute noses coming out of the water. We didn't see dolphins on this tour but we did during lunch time by the bridge This trip was a surprise birthday gift for my friend and she had an incredible time. We even sang happy birthday to her on the water. Thank you Bri and Sebastian for this lovely experience.
