Those taking a swamp tour often hope to catch a glimpse of an alligator.
The Louisiana bayou swamps are famous for their rich plant life and wildlife, especially the alligators. Boat tours through the swamps are popular outings for those vacationing in Louisiana, which can give the tourist an insider's look into life on the bayou, which has held the same traditions for generations.
Honey Island Swamp Tours
Honey Island Swamp Tours offers visitors a two-hour tour of the 50-square-mile Honey Island Swamp. Touring the Honey Island Swamp is a special experience in that it remains one of the only original, unaltered swamps. The tour is narrated by a native and offers scenic views of the bayou as well as the swamp wildlife. Boats can be reserved for groups or small outings and tours are given year round.
Jean Lafitte Swamp Boat Tour
The Jean Lafitte Swamp Boat Tour features an hour and 45 minute tour of the southern Louisiana swamplands. The tour is led by a Louisiana native and the swamp boats of the tour company are Coast Guard certified, can fit up to 250 people and come equipped with restrooms. The tours run daily with one tour boat leaving in the morning and another in the afternoon.
Airboat Adventures, LLC
Airboat Adventures, LLC offers tours of the southern Louisiana swamps by day or by night. The high speed air boats are much smaller than the typical swamp touring boats and, while that may make seating more limited, it allows the tour to access more secluded areas that larger boats cannot reach. The ability to reach secluded areas provides ample opportunities for observing the wildlife and plant life of the swamp.
Gray Line Tours
A native of the bayou area leads and narrates the Gray Line Tours of the southern Louisiana swamps. Participants are taken to the nesting grounds of alligators, egrets, raccoons and snakes, though the tour company advises that some animals are more accessible in varying seasons. The tours given by Gray Line Tours were showcased on such television programs as Showtime, Fox Sports and Entertainment Tonight, according to the company website.
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