Swamp Explorers

Please do not use this company! Their canoes are fine, but to reach a bayou you have to paddle for about 1/2 hour on heavily trafficked waterways with lots of airboats and barges. In addition, Tina, who was filling in for the owner did not provide us with a map and could not coherently explain where we were supposed to paddle. Finally, they told us that we would never get an Uber to pick us up and so sold us an overpriced ride back on their shuttle bus which did not leave for over an hour and a half - when we did check Uber, they came in less than 15 minutes. DO NOT RECOMMEND!

Fran was super nice and helpful. She showed us the map and it was easy to follow. The trip was easy, serene, beautiful, and exactly what we were looking for. We did see a good amount of alligators but they didn’t bother us. 10/10 highly recommend if you want to see the swamp up close and get a workout at the same time!

Service was nice. One star to warn people of the location. You have to paddle FAR to get where you need to go and paddle through a EXTREME wake zone. You will be drenched in water and fatigued before you see any alligator. Other than that price is good.

You will see alligators. And lots. I took my friend from out of town for a trip to the bayou. Service was good and the employees were very helpful. The bayou you kayak down is super serene and full of wildlife. We saw countless beautiful birds, tons of alligators, and heard some hogs. It’s such a peaceful kayaking trip and you’ll even like the drive down here. It’s really affordable and a great way to spend the afternoon.

Tip for navigating the water ways: use the satellite mode on google maps. The normal mode shows old bayous, some of which are currently inaccessible.

To the owner- this is exactly what I wanted out of my day so thank you!!

Perfect and flexible service. 36 alligator sightings. One ~12+ footer.

Thank you very much for the rental, everthing was perfectly fine. We saw a big and a baby gator and several birds. You have to be in shape it is a long way to padel, but its worth it!

Fun experience! Friend came down from Chicago and we rented 1 canoe. 6 gators, 1 hog, 2 snakes and serenity! Customer Service was 👍 great.