We have been taking trips with Aardvark's for a few years, and have never been disappointed. We usually go out on a private tour with Matt, who I believe was once a marine biologist (or similar) with FL Fish & Wildlife, but he was unable to guide our trip this time around due to an injury. Steve substituted for Matt... More

My family and I went on the kayak tour in December and it was a fantastic experience. We had never been kayaking before, but it was easy to get the hang of and our guide, Matt, was good about keeping everyone together. We chose Aardvark because of their hands-off approach and desire to preserve the environment. Matt and Sue are... More

I found this company via Save the Manatee club. I love manatees and this trip didn't disappoint. The tour was small- me, one other guest, and our guide Sue. She was so knowledge and very fun. I'd only kayked one time before, but the tour was paced so I had no problem keeping up. This is THE BEST was to... More

We've been three times with matt & sue. Top notch. He's passionate about conservation and protecting one of Florida's true natural treasures. His company uses top of the line kayaks that makes it much easier for beginners. Knows where to go to see the manatees too. HIGHLY recommended!!!! More

My wife and I were in Florida for her 65th birthday (the week between Christmas and New Year's). After spending a day at one of Orlando's theme parks, dealing with crowds and high prices, we headed to Crystal River. I had found Aardvark's Kayak Company online and liked the idea of getting a little more educated about the manatees without... More

Tour guide was kind, friendly and knowledgeable. We toured several areas of the Crystal River that had active and sleeping manatees. Our guide described, in detail, the local wildlife as we paddled. We learned about the history of the Crystal River and current events and politics that will affect its future. We enjoyed the respectful “Hands-off” approach to observing the... More

What you get are quality kayaks, especially if you are an experienced kayaker and don't want a sit-on-top. What you also get are people who know kayaking, know marine biology and know the locality. Nothing too much trouble and a great shop to go with it. Take the time to hunt it out at the end of the Historic Village.... More

This tour was the highlight of our trip to Florida. Our guide Matt was awesome, very knowledgable. Highly recommend this trip to everyone that loves nature and being outdoors. We saw plenty of manatees along with birds, turtles, fish. This tour is suitable for all even if you have no experience kayaking. More

Aardvark's was recommended by SavetheManatee.org as a low impact way to get close to Manatees and lean a few things about them. They did an outstanding job. Paddling was easy, but still a nice workout. Seeing the manatees was fantastic, but the knowledge of our guide was the best part - learning about all kinds of animals and ecosystems and... More