GeoTrippin Kayak Adventures

This was our first experience kayaking and our tour guide was very helpful by explaining everything we needed to know prior to boarding our kayak for two. Extremely knowledgeable with great conversation regarding the past and the future of Dancing Dolphins Oyster Trail. We saw sharks, turtles, fish jumping out of the water, and several species of birds.

Ben was thorough with us because we had never been kayaking before. He was so enthusiastic about what he was doing and showed us so many amazing and educational sites! Highly recommend and will be booking again!

Kayaking with Ben was the most fun and educational excursion we had the joy of experiencing! Not only did he keep us safe and helped us hone our kayaking skills but we learned so much about the surrounding vegetation and conservation efforts in the area. Super sweet and knowledgeable guy! The views on the Matanzas River were incredible as well.

An amazing experience exploring the Matanzas River. Ben is very knowledgeable and is a wonderful guide. We had a large group and we all felt included. Highly recommend!

Ben's kayak tour of the Matanzas River was first class. He's super knowledgeable about ecology and the surrounding wetlands and to boot he's a super nice guy that will leave you wanting to do it all over again. Thanks Ben!

Ben was an amazing guide! He was extremely knowledgeable and respectful of the local ecosystem. We had a great time touring the waterways and really enjoyed the trip!

Ben was a terrific nature guide, so knowledgeable in the ecosystem we were exploring. I was nervous about kayaking as I’m not an athlete, but Ben explained the process so well, and the tandem kayak I shared with my husband was a very comfortable experience. There were jumping schools of fish, oysters, and fiddler crabs by the bunches! This was a highlight of our vacation, don’t miss the Geotrippin experience!

Ben was a a wonderful instructor and guide, and filled us with his wealth of knowledge on climate and local history. My sister was a little nervous at first but Ben was the breath of fresh air that she needed to calm her nerves. It was so nice to see a pod of dolphins. We will absolutely be returning as we feel we made a new friend. Highly recommended!!

Ben was thorough with us because we had never been kayaking before. He was so enthusiastic about what he was doing and showed us so many amazing and educational sites! Highly recommend and will be booking again!

A perfect night to end our vacation. Ethan was a great tour guide. I was a bit nervous about doing the 6pm to 8pm spot, but am so happy we did. It was not hot, a perfect night on the water.

On 6/9/23, I did the North Guana Eco Tour. My guide, Ben, was fabulous. He was able to share fascinating history of the area as well as scientific fun-facts about salt water marshes. I arrived early, and he was already there. He had everything set up. All I had to do was get into the kayak. I am looking forward to the bioluminescent tour I've booked with GeoTrippin in a few weeks. I plan to book several other trips. Thank you.

I had never been kayaking before and before I knew it I was thrown in a kayak by myself without having any idea what to do. The owner figured out very quickly that I was going nowhere fast. He hooked me up to his kayak, and with patience taught me what to do and how. He stayed hooked up to my kayak until he made sure I could do it by myself. The entire tour was very peaceful , pleasant, full of stories, history and anecdotes. Ben really knows his history! He was a pleasure to be around and I can't wait to go back! Thank you Ben for a wonderful time!

Guide was an absolute delight and very knowledgeable. He kept us aware and easily helped us on our first kayaking excursion. Couldn't recommend enough, check this out even if you have the slightest inclination for the water adventure ahead of you, you won't regret it. Thanks again for a memorable time!

Fascinating tour of the salt marsh of the Mantanza River . Our guide Ben was passionate and knowledgeable about the eco system. We will be back for the sunrise kayak trip .

Made the mistake of bringing my 2 and 6 year old, but they were super helpful with them even though the activity was way above their level. Very knowledgeable staff. Fun trip out to see the bioluminescence.

We had a great time looking for bioluminescence in the lake!

Signed up for Mantanzas River guided tour. Got a text from Ben, the owner, the morning of my trip to advise me the heavy wind that day would make things challenging and he wanted to see if I would still be comfortable padding in those conditions. Rather than cancelling, he offered me the option of heading inland to paddle on Deep Creek in Hastings, about a 20 minute drive inland. So glad I took him up on it! The Creek had a very gentle flow so was easy to paddle. It meandered through a quiet and beautiful cabbage palm and live oak forest. Ben shared lots of fascinating information about local environmental challenges and was an expert guide, leading me through some interesting twists and turns around fallen trees, and even offered me some great tips for improving my paddling technique! Spotted a number of birds, lots of good-sized jumping fish, turtles, and a small gator sunning near a log. Ben assured me there were other gators lurking underwater, which added to the "other-worldiness" of the place! Would happily recommend Ben and his company and look forward to paddling with him next time I visit St. Augustine.

Thank you Ben for the great trip and information on this eco-tour. I never thought we would see so many oysters and learn so much from your inspirational research!

Ben was amazing. We had such a great time out on the water. It was informative and fun. Not only did we learn about the local wildlife, but Ben also gave some great restaurant recommendations.