North America Chevron. United States Chevron. Louisiana Chevron. New Orleans Chevron. Zoom out. Cajun Encounters has been doing its thing for more than 20 years, so you feel like you're in good hands heading out to the bayou. It's about 45 minutes out of town, but a shuttle bus and hotel pick-up are included. You'll want to wear casual clothing you may get a little wet.
Tell us about your fellow tourees. It was mostly couples, in town for the first or second time and keen to broaden their horizons beyond New Orleans ' French Quarter beignets. Everyone was enthusiastic and had "seeing alligators in the wild" as an absolute priority. You'll be spending two hours in a flat-bottom boat, so you'll want to make sure that everyone in your party is comfortable with that, but no worriesβit's not like they're putting you to work paddling your own ride.
How are the guides? You might also spy some wild boar, raccoons, snakes, owls, and egrets, too. A good lesson in ecology without being preachy. So who will like this tour most? Save this story Save.
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