Located just half an hour’s drive from the New Orleans City Center lies the mysterious, spooky swamp which teems with animal life. Here you will find alligators, turtles, snakes, egrets, herons, hawks, ibis, owls, bald eagles, white-tailed deer, raccoons, nutria, and many others. If you are brave, you can rent a kayak and take one of the well-marked trails, paddling in silence through the ancient mangroves and listen to the sounds of life all around you.

If you would rather have a bit of a distance from the critters with big teeth, you can board one of many airboats and travel through the swamp in comfort. The boats are a bit noisy, but they will stop to show you the crocs, sometimes more of them than you will find comfortable. Most of the city tour operators will pick you up directly from your hotel.

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