↠TOP RATED ROBINSON PRESERVE TOUR ↞
TOP-RATED
Get Up And Go Kayaking is the number 1 rated activity in the world on Trip Advisor!
USA TODAY also ranks our tours as the best in the USA!
We’ve received over 25,000 raving five-star reviews!
SMALL GROUPS
Our max group size is 10 paddlers – the perfect size to hear our guides and enjoy conversations along the way.
GREAT VIEWS
Don’t let a normal kayak hinder your view! Our clear kayaks are the absolute best way to view the surroundings and there’s plenty of opportunities to snag some Reels or videos for TikTok!
GIVING BACK
We’re passionate about the outdoors and conservation! We believe in being good stewards of the environment, which is why we donate a portion of each tour to manatee conservation!
BEST GUIDES
Soak up the sights – and some knowledge! Learn unique facts along the paddle about the local waterways, wildlife and more from our team of certified Guardian Guides with the Save the Manatee Club!
GUARANTEED ACCESS
Booking a tour with us gets you guaranteed access to the beautiful Robinson Preserve! By booking ahead of time you’ll guarantee your spot on the tour.
↠Robinson Preserve Clear Kayak Tour Options ↞
↠PRIVATE TOUR OPTION ↞
Take a fully private tour at Robinson Preserve with one of our amazing guides!
From 1-10 to fill this private party with you or you and your friends!
Paddle at your group’s speed + explore places we don’t usually go!
If you have an uneven ratio of adults to kids or need our guide to paddle someone in your group this is the tour for you!
Want to make your adventure extra special- we can add drone photos to your tour!
Private Robinson Preserve Tour
FROM $535.50↠OUR ROBINSON PRESERVE STICKER ↞
↠MEET OUR TEAM ↞
Taylor
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An avid outdoors woman, paddler, adventurer and conservationist; Taylor loves all the birds, wildlife and lush vegetation that Florida has to offer (but manatees and ospreys are most probably her favorite)! She loves connecting people to nature by sharing the local ecology, and human impact on the flora and fauna of Florida! She holds an Advanced Florida Master Naturalist designation and draws on this depth of knowledge and experience as a former journalist, teacher and professional storyteller to create engaging stories for all ages. Taylor is passionate about infusing her tours with her love of nature and all things Florida! Just an hour south of Sarasota she can’t wait to show you how to search the beautiful beach paradise of Don Pedro Island for fossilized shark teeth and shells! When she’s not leading clear kayak tours you can find her exploring Florida by paddle or on foot with her partner, Danny and their two dogs, Sam and River, doing yoga and continuing to learn more about Florida! She is an active volunteer with Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch, Eagle Watch and Save the Manatees. In addition to her Naturalist designation, Taylor is a Manatee Guardian Guide certified through Save the Manatees and is CPR/BLS certified with the American Heart Association. Explore Florida with her on IG @taylorinthelandofflowers
Danny
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Danny’s love of all things water began at a young age. Growing up in Miami he spent every spare moment on the beach. He went from running into waves as they rolled on the beach as a kid to riding them as an amateur skim boarder, surfer and paddler of all water crafts. Danny’s father, a former competitive paddler for the Cuban National Team introduced him to the sport of kayaking at a young age. His parents nurtured and encouraged his love of nature and all things outdoors. As a Florida Master Naturalist an avid nature lover, adventurer and explorer his passion for the environment and conservation drives him to introduce more people to the joy of these experiences through offering unique clear kayak ecotours on the Weeki Wachee River and Pine Island an hour north of Tampa and at Don Pedro Island just south of Sarasota. Danny also shares his love for all things Florida flora and fauna as an avid content creator with a focus on storytelling and videography. In addition to his certification as a Naturalist, Danny is CPR and ACA certified, a Guardian guide with Save the Manatees Club, volunteers with Eagle Watch and participates in Florida Springs advocacy. Follow along on his adventures at @danenriquez on IG.
Ethan
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Born and raised in Indiana, I grew up with a passion for the outdoors and fishing. I attended Manchester College where I graduated with a degree in Biology and Environmental Science. While studying at Manchester I was lucky enough to participate in several freshwater scientific studies related to smallmouth bass, freshwater muscles, and water quality analysis. I spent a year working for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources fish and wildlife division before joining the U.S. Army as an Environmental Engineering Officer. I spent over 6 years in the Army and achieved the rank of Captain. After leaving the Army I moved to Florida to work on my Masters in Sustainability at Everglades University in Sarasota. I moved to Florida because I have always wanted to be near the ocean and since moving here, I have spent most of my time outdoors and learning to fish for saltwater species. My interest in sharks has also started a new passion, land-based shark fishing. Beyond fishing, I just enjoy being outdoors and observing all the beautiful and interesting nature Florida has to offer.
Matt
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Raised in Upstate New York, Matt started canoeing at fours years old, enjoying all water sports, especially fishing, while camping and adventuring throughout the Adirondack Mountains and its numerous majestic lakes and rivers. After many years of starting various businesses in New York City, Matt and his family moved to the sunny and warm waters of Tampa Bay in 2010, which reignited his passion for water sports, especially scuba diving and boating. His passion though is kayak fishing for snapper, redfish, snook, tarpon and sharks. Matt strongly believes in the conservation of Florida’s pristine water habitats, for all creatures flying through our skies, living within our mangroves and swimming within the pristine water ways of the Gulf of Mexico, for all to enjoy.
↠ROBINSON PRESERVE ↞
Bill Robinson, partnered with Manatee County in the late 2000s to turn then farmland into a 650+acre mosaic of mud flats, mangrove swamps + beaches into what is now the incredible Robinson Preserve! Formerly farmland in a district of Bradenton known for its tropical plant nurseries, this expanse of waterfront habitats has undergone extensive restoration. Invasive species have been removed and tidal creeks and basins recreated to be nourished by the rise and fall of Tampa Bay. Robinson Preserve is a salt marsh now home to jumping mullet and hundreds of other species of fish, dolphins, manatees, birds and other marine life.
The interior of the preserve features hiking paths, kayak and canoe waterways, bridges, picnic spots, an ancient mangrove forest undisturbed since 1886 and a
53-foot-tall tower observation tower! Climb to the top of the 5 story tower for a sweeping view of Tampa Bay, Anna Maria Island, Egmont Key, Fort DeSoto, St. Petersburg and the Sunshine Skyway a part of the epic back drop! Take advantage of all the area has to offer with a clear kayak tour, explore the miles of walking trails, roam the 120-year-old Valentine House, race through the treetops at THE NEST or head across the street for a peaceful walk through the Palma Sola Botanical Park!
The closer we get to Tampa Bay as we make our way through the mangroves and under wooden bridges the clearer the water becomes and the more frequent our wildlife sightings become! Wherever you decide to adventure in Robinson Preserve you are sure to have an amazing WILD FLORIDA experience that makes you feel like you are miles away from all the hustle and bustle!
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Call or Text Us
941-225-2733
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Call or Text Us
941-225-2733
(Available from 8:00am – 5:00pm)