Cajun Encounters

This Slidell swamp tour in the stunning Honey Island swamp is just a hop skip from New Orleans by car, or they'll pick you up at your hotel. Thanks to no more than 22 passengers in flat-bottomed boats meant to navigate the picturesque bayou, the experience doesn't feel like a mass produced tour. Instead, this locally owned company prides itself on knowledgeable captain-guides full of inside info, guaranteeing an authentic eco-tour of one of America's most unique ecosystems. You are just about guaranteed to see alligators, wild boar, raccoons, snakes, owls, egrets, and more, all in their natural habitat, and just a few feet from the boat. The company offers a huge Cajun pavilion for guests waiting on tours and groups of up to 300 people for crawfish or seafood boils and parties.