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Kayaking Safety Basics: Tips and Precautions

September 3, 2019

Kayaking is a great way to get in a workout while you enjoy everything nature has to offer. Like all outdoor activities, however, it comes with its own set of risks you need to account for before you leave the shore. As you set out on your adventure, remember these kayaking safety basics to ensure it goes…

2019 Fall Cypress Photo Excursions

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July 8, 2019

  Wild Louisiana Tours is excited to announce a new multi-day photo workshop for fall 2019. These three day workshops will be offered every weekend Friday-Sunday of November 2019. We will be…

Spring New Orleans Kayak Fishing Report

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May 6, 2019

The Redfish Are In Full Swing

4 Best Hidden Gems For Your 2019 Mardi Gras Visit

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February 14, 2019

While Mardi Gras is a hugely publicized and documented party in New Orleans, sometimes it is hard to find some of the more off the beaten path options available to visitors to the city. While just strolling the streets and running into what passes you will keep most visitors interested their entire trip, it can…

The Three Best Nature Hikes A Short Drive From New Orleans

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January 23, 2019

1. Big Branch Marsh NWR “A beautiful Louisiana Sunset reflects golden light on the Big Branch Marsh…

Fall Fishing is Under Way

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November 29, 2018

Nice and healthy 4lb speckled trout  The most common question I get about kayak charters…

Swamp Landscape Photography Trip Report

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November 23, 2018

Here at Wild Louisiana Tours we have been experimenting with some new photo trip options for our guests. George Bailey is a great photographer out of Ottawa who joined us on one of our first outings in a small “go-devil” mud-boat. We were able to visit some areas too far to reach by kayak and…

Fall Colors Are Popping

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November 20, 2018

“Bald Cypress Roots Illuminated by Early Morning Fog” As we meandered through the…

The Barred Owl (strix varia)

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October 22, 2018

The Barred Owl or (strix varia) is a large North American owl that ranges from the west coast of the United States all the way to the swamps of Louisiana. These owls are residents of the Manchac Swamp and are a great sight to see on our kayak swamp tours. Unlike a lot of other…

Contrast on the Shoreline

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October 4, 2018

If you want to get out in a kayak and see some of the most scenic areas the state has to offer visit us on a kayaking swamp tour today! If you are an avid photographer and want longer to explore and setup shots around sunset we can accommodate you as well. Our professional photographer…