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Most authentic swamp tour near NOLA and BR?

Posted on 7/8/23 at 4:19 pm
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
6252 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 4:19 pm
Something more than just a ride around a lake in an airboat?

Late July, taking a yankee and a west coaster.
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
53765 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 4:23 pm to
The one right off the interstate in LaPlace is legit. We’ve taken several classes there on field trips.

Cajun Pride Swamp Tours
This post was edited on 7/8/23 at 4:27 pm
Posted by BeachDude022
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Member since Dec 2006
34805 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 4:25 pm to
We took the kids on one today, Cajun Man Swamp Tour near Houma. Def gators for two hours. Had a good time
Posted by yaboidarrell
westbank
Member since Feb 2017
5360 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 4:25 pm to
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Late July
Don't. A swamp tour in the heart of summer sounds miserable.

Do an airboat ride instead. It's more expensive but a lot more fun and you won't die from the heat.
This post was edited on 7/8/23 at 4:46 pm
Posted by tLSU
Member since Oct 2007
8623 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 4:25 pm to
This. There are some monster gators on that one and they're trained to show up and cooperate.
Posted by GreenRockTiger
vortex to the whirlpool of despair
Member since Jun 2020
41373 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 4:27 pm to
quote:

We took the kids on one today, Cajun Man Swamp Tour near Houma. Def gators for two hours. Had a good time
yes, this one!
Posted by PJinAtl
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2007
12747 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 4:38 pm to
Went out with Cajun Encounters many years ago and they were great.

Given that they are located on the West Pearl right at the western foot of the drawbridge that is closed, it might make for some difficulty getting there.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119080 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 4:42 pm to
Paging rj and jpaul
Posted by dyslexiateechur
Louisiana
Member since Jan 2009
32066 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 4:46 pm to
This guy was great. They do small groups so it’s not like a big tour with strangers and he has a degree in LA wildlife resources and knows a ton.

LINK /
Posted by trussthetruzz
Marquette, MI
Member since Sep 2020
9236 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 4:54 pm to
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Late July

don’t think you could have picked a worse time of year for a swamp tour

it’ll be raining buckets or hotter than hell, no in between
This post was edited on 7/8/23 at 4:56 pm
Posted by Dragula
Laguna Seca
Member since Jun 2020
4877 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 5:04 pm to
The guy on Duck Dynasty Captain Caviar is legit.

LINK /
Posted by Big Bill
Down da Bayou
Member since Sep 2015
1383 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 5:07 pm to
I can 2nd captain cavier. I see him all the time in the southern basin. Chaperoned a school group a couple times on his tour. Good dude
Posted by DoctorTechnical
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2009
2793 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 5:13 pm to
I see that the Matherne family is still running their tour down in Des Allemands, Airboat Tours by Authur. It's been 20 years, but even back then they really knew the local area. Plus Spahr's Seafood is basically next door.
Posted by saintsfan1977
West Monroe, from Cajun country
Member since Jun 2010
7692 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 6:11 pm to
Posted by BorrisMart
La
Member since Jul 2020
8812 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 7:21 pm to
Just make sure to plan it when the water starts going down so perhaps a snake falls in the boat and scares the yank's back north.
Posted by Larry Gooseman
Houston
Member since Mar 2014
2655 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 8:08 pm to
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Cajun Encounters


My buddies dad Mister Jerry works here and will keep you entertained.
Posted by TheFonz
Somewhere in Louisiana
Member since Jul 2016
20361 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 8:11 pm to
Join the Louisiana National Guard and get lost during some field training exercises.

Posted by farad
non-entity of St George
Member since Dec 2013
9637 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 8:24 pm to
Atchafalaya Experience

give Kim a call...
Posted by Popths
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
3965 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 8:50 pm to
Airboat Tour by Arthur. Take the sunset tour. Wear long sleeves and safety glasses. Thank me later.
Posted by Rum Ham
Member since Feb 2012
212 posts
Posted on 7/8/23 at 8:59 pm to
This. Really enjoyed his tour. He put us on a bunch of wildlife. Got to see a bunch of bald eagle nesting.
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