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For guided kayak trips, kayak tours, kayak sales & rentals and kayak accessories when visiting Florida and the Nature
Coast,  be sure to stop by Crystal River and visit us. Kayak rentals from $35 and Kayak tours from $40.

Explore King's Bay and its first magnitude springs. Tour the coastal area with a Marine Biologist and learn about manatees
and other flora and fauna from a degreed professional. Experience ecotourism as it should be practiced.

For the avid paddler, visit our retail shop.  We carry the best kayaks & paddling accessories to be found in the area.
Kayaks:                       Eddyline    /  Hurricane /  Current Designs  / Freedom Hawk
Paddles :                     Swift        /   Bending Branches /   AquaBond   
Accessories :              NRS         /    Seattle Sports /  Gaia  /  YakGrips    / Astral PFDs /  MTI

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Guided kayak trips can be one of the best ways to learn about the gentle giants and one of the least invasive means to interact.  
Guided kayak trips offer a better learning experience and if properly guided, assure that the interaction will have minimal impact on
the manatee's behavior and health. Seasonal
Homosassa Halls River Area
Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company
707 N Citrus Avenue, Suite A
Crystal River, Florida
(352 )795-5650
 ●  Fax (352)795-5650
For information:info@FloridaKayakCompany.com
The Florida Kayak Company is a full service paddlesport business providing sea kayak tours, guided trips, kayak rentals and
accessory sales to resident and visiting paddlers.  We offer
nature based trips on the Crystal, Salt, Chassahowitzka, and
Withlacoochee Rivers,
 as well as specialty trips for manatee observation, dolphin watching, birding, and trips to Weeki
Wachee and  State Wildlife Refuges.  We offer an alternative or even a compliment to the Disney experience that is
Orlando. Even a beginner can enjoy our trips and classes.  In a matter of minutes, you'll be gliding with manatees and soaring with
bald eagles. Members of the Paddlesport Industry Association, Professional Paddlesports Association, the ACA (American Canoe
Association), and the Nature Coast Ecotourism Alliance.

We offer the same boats that we use on our tours as
rentals (reservations required).  We have a wide variety of hard shell kayaks
including the full line of Hurricane Kayaks.  We also offer use of the Kestrel line by Current Designs.

We offer carbon paddles by AquaBound, graphite paddles by Swift , carts by Paddleboy,  and much, much  more.

In addition to our trips, rentals, and accessory sales, we offer eco-guide and ecology classes, sponsor a kayak club and have an
innovative rent to own program.

We are paddlesports and paddlesports only. Unlike some of our competitors who are dive shops, newcomers or resorts that rent
kayaks as a side, we know paddling and we've been in the area for more than 20 years.  Who better to guide you?
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Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company
Crystal River, Florida
(352 )795-5650
 ●  Fax (352)795-5650
For information:info@FloridaKayakCompany.com
Come Kayak with Manatees. Citrus County is probably best known for its manatee or "seacow" population. The waters of
Citrus County are the winter home of upwards of 400 West Indian Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris). This accounts for
15%-20% of the Florida population. These unique creatures are listed as endangered by both state and federal governments and
Citrus County has adopted additional measures to further protect the species. Video Credit: Dani & Alex Jesudowich  Used with
permission.
The Chassahowitzka River is clear, shallow, and spring fed and
wild. The Chassahowitzka is one of our
river trips. The Chass runs
from the head springs to the Gulf of Mexico through State Preserve and
National Wildlife Refuge lands. Teaming with wildlife, scenery and
history, the Chassahowitzka is one of the Nature Coast's most
unspoiled rivers. Guided kayak trips  depart the Chassahowitzka River
Campground and follow the river with the opportunity to explore sinks
and springs on the run down and back. Manatees in summer, avian and
aquatic life can be observed year round. Best paddled on weekdays to
avoid crowds.
One of our favorite coastal trips is the Land of Oz
Walkabout. This trip leaves from the wonderful world of
Oz (Ozello) and features clear, shallow, open water. We go
where the wind and tide takes us, hence the name
Walkabout. Eagles in winter, wading birds. Dolphins can
appear at any time. Trip features 2 stops to explore
pre-columbian shell middens. Please take back nothing but
memories.
Just Some of Our Guided Kayak Trips
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For kayaks and kayak rentals, sales, and tours in Crystal River,
Florida  and the surrounding coastal waters, come see us first.
We have guided manatee kayak tours, kayak rentals on King's
Bay, kayak sales, kayak paddles, and paddling accessories. We
have the best kayaks on the bay! Now we sell Wenonah canoes
too! Crystal River kayak rentals from $35, kayak tours from $40
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Aardvark's Florida Kayak Co., Inc.  352-795-5650
Aardvark's Florida Kayak Co., Inc.  352-795-5650
CEO's for Wild
Manatees

Keeping the wild in
wildlife!
Kayak Transport:      Inno       /     Yakima  /  Rack & Roll  /  Malone
The hours for retail and rental operation are 9-5 Wednesday thru Saturday and 2
to 5 on Sunday. * Private Tours are also available on some Mondays and Tuesdays
by prior arrangement. That typically means at least a weeks notice.

Aardvark's is a small shop by design and personalized customer service is what we
do best.  We know paddling and we'll take the time to talk to you and answer your
questions. If you stop by and we are not there, look for the "Back at:" sign next
to the front door.  That'll tell you when we'll be back. Typically it'll only be a few
minutes as we pick up or drop off our rental boats. We believe that if you want
something done right, do it yourself.

Our pledge is to have the best kayaks on the Bay.  No junk, no tubs, no box store
mentality.  Thanks for your patronage.                Matt & Sue, The Aardvarks
Mon
Tours By Appt*
Tues
Tours By Appt*
Wed
9-5
Thurs
9-5
Fri
9-5
Sat
9-5
Sun
2-5
With guided kayak trips leaving daily from Crystal River, people wishing to view the manatees have another, less intrusive, option
for interaction.

The Nature Coast of Florida is located 1 hour north of the Tampa/St.Pete area and two hours from Orlando
CEO's for Wild
Manatees

Keeping the wild in
wildlife!
New Location
707 N CITRUS AVENUE, Suite A
CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA
New Swift Manatee Paddle
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NEW !  Stand Up Paddle Boards by Tahoe
Now offering SUP instruction by appointment.Call the shop
to arrange a class.
NEW         C-TUG Kayak Carrier     $149.95
C-TUG comes with a lifetime warranty against manufacturer's defects and spare parts can be purchased
from C-TUG directly in case of loss or damage.
Visit our fully stocked retail shop in the
heart of the Crystal River historic
district.  

We have, in stock, over 20 different
models of kayaks in a variety of styles
and colors.

We specialize in light weight quality
kayaks from Eddyline, Hurricane, and
Current Designs.

Paddles by Swift, AquaBound, & Bending
Branches