Honey Island Swamp Private Tour with Transport from New Orleans

Name: Honey Island Swamp Private Tour with Transport from New Orleans
Brand: Dr. Wagner's Honey Island Swamp Tours
SKU: 1cc49e04-7c6f-441c-abc7-8d02a322fe6f

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Summary

Begin your private tour with convenient pickup at your hotel in New Orleans, where you board a comfortable tour vehicle for the drive to Slidell's West Pearl River. Once there, board a 14-passenger, flat-bottom boat, equipped with an ample sun shade. Take a guided tour of Honey Island Swamp, nearly 70,000 acres (28,327 hectares) of protected wildlife preserve. Your wetland ecologist guide points out all of the native flora and fauna in what is considered one of America's wildest swamps. You can expect to lay eyes on animals such as nutria, alligators, feral hogs, totters, bald eagles, and osprey. Pass through a Cajun fishing village, where locals catch crawfish, buffalo fish, alligator gar, and other native species. This private tour ensures undivided attention from your guide and a flexible timetable; you can focus on areas of interest and spend as much or as little time as you like in different spots. At the conclusion of your tour, transfer back to New Orleans for drop-off.

Tour info

Duration

4 hours

Why take this tour?

Venture into the heart of Honey Island Swamp, considered one of the wildest swamps in America. This 2-hour privately narrated nature tour with a professional wetland ecologist takes you aboard a shaded flat-bottom boat, custom-built to accommodate up to 14 passengers. Departing from the West Pearl River in Slidell, your guide points out mossy cypress trees and plenty of Cajun critters in the wildlife preserve. Round-trip transport is provided from your New Orleans hotel.

What’s included?

Private tour with just your group of 6 to 14 people
Professional guide
Live commentary on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entry/Admission - Dr. Wagner's Honey Island Swamp Tours
Gratuities
Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 4h
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Dr. Wagner's Honey Island Swamp Tours

About operator:

Picture the moss hanging on gnarled cypress trees as you travel into one of the wildest and most pristine river swamps in America. With the swamp tales of pirates and sightings of Big Foot in the back of your mind, you may be just a little bit nervous at first, but after your first boat ride you'll want to go back again and again! You'll be overcome by the primitive beauty of the cypress trees rising from the water...the sweet smell of wild azaleas in the air....