↠ ABOUT THE TOUR ↞
Manatees, monkeys OH MY! Silver Springs, located in Ocala, Florida is a great trip for those looking for crystal clear water in our crystal clear kayaks, surrounded by plenty of wildlife! Silver Springs is an easy day-trip from any major surrounding city including Tampa, Gainesville, Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida! This adventure includes an intermediate paddle that will lead you through Silver Springs clear blue canals and into the headspring.
Along the way, your guide will point out many of the sites where Hollywood films have been created, and share some interesting historic facts about the river! There are plenty of wellknown people who have previously visited Silver Springs!
Keep your eyes open as you may come across some of our wide-array of wildlife which can include: manatees, WILD monkeys, turtles, fish, birds, and more! Find out why and how these FL monkeys are thriving along the banks of Silver Springs from your guide.
Our guides will make stops along the canal where you will be able to ask him/her for any photo-ops! Don’t be shy to ask them to take pictures for you and your group. Our guides also pass as great photographers!
Ready for an unforgettable outdoor adventure? Come paddle with us! Book your Silver Springs, Florida clear kayak tour online today.
↠ OUR SILVER SPRINGS STICKER ↞
Collect the exclusive Silver Springs sticker on the day of your tour from your guide! Collecting more location stickers can unlock some great rewards. Learn more about our loyalty program HERE!
↠ MEET OUR TEAM ↞
Sam Heimgartner
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Meet Sam! Sam, originally from IL, is an adventure seeker at heart and passionate of all things outdoors! In her spare time you can catch her hanging at the beach either surfing, snorkeling, or scuba diving. She enjoys traveling to different parts of the world, so be sure to share your epic travel stories with her on your next paddle! Sam also has an eye for spotting out wildlife on tours!
Mario Simauchi
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Meet Mario! Originally from Miami, FL and could be considered a nature enthusiast. He is a Rollins College Alumni, with an International Business degree in Global Brand Management and International Franchising. Growing up speaking both Spanish and English, Mario can also communicate in Mandarin, Portuguese, and French… making him multilingual! In addition to studying at Rollins, Mario also took his studies overseas and spent time studying in China. In his free time he enjoys traveling and experiencing new cultures.
Austin
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From: Dunnellon, Florida
Hobbies: Kayaking, Fishing and Gardening
Fun fact: I have two kids and I love the ocean
Sam
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From: Florida
Hobbies: Playing guitar, rock climbing, and scuba diving.
Fun fact: When you smile at someone, your brain actually releases chemicals which evoke happiness!
Lauren
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From: The White Mountains of NH but have lived in Ocala since I was around 10
Hobbies: Skateboarding and traveling
Fun fact: Mom of a 5 year old boy, lover of all things nature
Bryce
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From: Flowery Branch Georgia, but moved to Florida in 2014
Hobbies: Going snowboarding, golfing, and being one with the outdoors.
Fun fact: I can build a computer and I broke both my wrists at the same time in middle school falling off a retaining wall.
Joshua
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From: Southbridge, Massachusetts
Hobbies: Automotive repair, gardening and everything to do with nature
Fun fact: I am currently working with my family to start a small farm!
TOP-RATED SILVER SPRINGS KAYAK TOURS
★★★★★
Such an amazing experience! So relaxing to get out of the “busy vacation rush” and go on this trip. It 100% exceeded my expectations. The water was absolutely gorgeous and we saw a lot of wild life! At least 15 monkeys, tons of turtles and fish. The guide was so kind and knowledgeable. The tours are small so you don’t feel crammed together or in anyone’s space. It’s very affordable and I felt like I was in a tropical country with silver sands and blue waters- so it’s so worth it.
– Addison Y. | Tripadvisor
Sam was our tour guide and he was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He made our tour fun and interesting. We went on the morning tour and it was the best time to go. There was only one other kayaker with us and the setting was peaceful and serene. We saw many animals including monkeys, alligators, turtles, and many different species of birds!! The tour was very relaxing and tranquil. We really enjoyed it! I definitely would recommend the early morning tour!
– B. Janie | Tripadvisor
I highly recommend this tour if you are interested in Wildlife and want to take a few hours relaxing on the water. Our tour guide he was amazing- such a lovely chilled out guy, very friendly, obviously loved his job and was very knowledgeable. He took a large group out in the clear kayaks we felt safe the whole time. The ride was not strenuous and the equipment was very easy to use. I would most definitely do this again the next time I am in Florida!
– Happy F. | Tripadvisor
When everyone passing you in canoes, kayaks, and on paddle boats says "oh man, a clear kayak, that would be the way to do this", you know you're doing it right! Silver Springs is absolutely beautiful and having a clear kayak allows you to take it all in. The team at Get Up And Go Kayaking is professional, timely, and patient. Our guide shared the history of the area, did an excellent job of pointing out the wildlife. We would definitely recommend Get Up And Go Kayaking!
– Hinton T. | Tripadvisor
This was so beautiful & relaxing! We saw gators, lots of turtles and various birds and we learned a lot about the wildlife. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the springs. I would definitely recommend this activity for both local Floridians and for visitors. If you love the outdoors, you'll enjoy this. We had never kayaked this river before. but now this is something we'll plan to do whenever we have out-of-town visitors! Highly recommend to anyone!
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(352) 541-0115
(Available from 8:00am – 5:00pm)