Last week we took a large group (22 person) swamp tour and it was pretty good. I did not really like how they interacted with the animals by feeding them and getting really close. I think that nature and wild things should not be impacted by my presence. Part of our slow travel is to leave as small a foot print as possible.
We found a private tour company that does not feed or interfere with the swamp animals. They give tours of the Manchac Swamp. The area is protected by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries. Our guide was Terry and he is retired with a background in wildlife management. We used a small flat-bottom boat called a “Go Devil” that took us into narrow spaces that we had to duck under branches and avoid spiders.
We saw several alligators and birds. The trees and plants were beautiful. We often stopped the motor and drifted in the water enjoying the sounds of the swamp. We were so happy to share this experience with Mary Claire.
Our tour company was Wild Louisiana Tours.