Manchac Swamp Extended Kayak Adventure to Lake Maurepas

You should have a moderate to high fitness level and be comfortable sitting in a kayak and paddling for a full 4 hours. This tour is designed for more experienced kayakers and outdoor enthusiasts—if you're new to kayaking or unsure, our 2-hour Manchac Wildlife tour may be a better starting point.

The price includes round-trip transportation from New Orleans, all kayaking equipment, an experienced naturalist guide, lunch and a cold beverage, binoculars, and dip nets. Not included are additional snacks and gratuity for your guide.

You can meet the group directly at Old U.S. 51, Ponchatoula, LA (specific location after booking the tour) or take advantage of round-trip pickup from 740 N Rampart St., New Orleans. Pickup is at 10:00am with drop-off back in New Orleans at approximately 4:00pm.

Yes—children ages 6 and up are welcome. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult or have a liability waiver signed by a guardian. Keep in mind this is an intermediate to advanced tour, so it's best suited for older kids who are comfortable on the water.

Wear comfortable clothing along with water shoes or sandals, and bring sunscreen, bug repellent, and plenty of water. A camera with a waterproof case is highly recommended. Cash for guide gratuity is also appreciated.

Kayaks on this tour have a maximum load capacity of 400 pounds. Both solo and tandem sit-on-top kayaks are available, so just let us know your preference when booking.

We generally return to the New Orleans approximately 3.5-4 hours following the scheduled tour time.  Of course traffic and other factors can come into play.

Gulf weather is notoriously hard to predict and impossible to forecast. A light rain is usually a cool welcome in the spring and the summer months. If the weather is potentially a danger to our customers, we will be in touch ahead of time to reschedule. If we call off a tour due to severe weather/cold and you are not able to reschedule, we do offer a full refund.

Dress for the weather and wear light layered breathable, synthetic clothing/swimsuits during the warm months and a warm thermal cover in the winter for your swamp tour. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Sandals or athletic shoes you don’t mind getting wet or dirty.

• We are an eco tour company that does not feed the wildlife!
• Our kayaks allow easy entry to shallow and narrow waterways that would be inaccessible to larger motorized vessels.
• Silence is golden.  Without a large motor disturbing the natural setting, we are able to quietly view the wildlife and landscape as it is naturally without having to bait the waters to generate any excitement.
• Education.  Our guides have a thorough understanding  and knowledge of the history, geology, zoology and current environmental issues regarding our delta.
• We have new Ford Transit Vehicles for our shuttles.

• We start our tour from a roadside boat launch along the edge of the Maurepas Wildlife Management Area 30 miles to the west of New Orleans.  We send the exact coordinates and detailed directions with pictures in a confirmation email upon making a booking.

Please arrive 10-15 minutes before tour.  If you arrive any earlier, there is a chance our trailer and van wont yet be there to use as a visual marker, but we should be arriving shortly.

PLEASE do not use Uber.  Not only is it much more costly, but our tour leaves from a roadside boat launch with no physical address.  Also, rural Louisiana doesn’t always have the best Uber service.  If you need a ride, USE OUR SHUTTLE SERVICE that you can add during booking.