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4 Best Hidden Gems For Your 2019 Mardi Gras Visit

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…

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February 14, 2019

The Three Best Nature Hikes A Short Drive From New Orleans

1. Big Branch Marsh NWR “A beautiful Louisiana Sunset reflects golden light on the Big Branch Marsh NWR a short drive from New Orleans” If you are visiting the Big Easy and want to get off the beaten path, try one of our daily kayak swamp tours of the historic Manchac Swamp. If you want…

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January 23, 2019

What Should I Wear On A Kayak Swamp Tour?

We get lots of calls everyday with people asking what they should wear while on one of our kayak swamp tours. While anything that is comfortable for you while you’re doing an outdoor activity is fine to wear, we figured we would share a few recommendations that we have for dressing for a kayak swamp…

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March 14, 2018

Wild Louisiana Tours: 42 Best Eco-Adventures in the U.S.

Wild Louisiana Tours Named to List of 42 Best Eco-Adventures in the U.S. There’s no outdoor experience in the world quite like paddling the lush, wildlife-filled Louisiana wetlands. New Orleans is a city famous for its nonstop nightlife, but those who are in the know understand that this area of Louisiana is also known for…

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January 9, 2018

The Kayaks We Use On Swamp

Here at Wild Louisiana Tours we pride ourselves on providing our guests with the best equipment available in the outdoor industry. Stability, maneuverability, and comfort are required to allow guests to enjoy their experience in comfort while securely taking photographs with expensive photography equipment and smart phones. For this reason we choose to use Jackson Kayaks, as they…

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April 4, 2017