Cajun Pride Swamp Tour of Manchac Swamp LaPlace, LA

Our tour began promptly meeting at the Greyhound line near the Natchaz Steamboat at 11am. The bus was new, airconditioned, had seatbelt, foot rests and very comfortable cushioned seats. Our tour guide was Dionne. She was a treasure trove of NOLA history. We began our tour with Cajun Pride Tours in the bayou. Dustin was the captain of the Pontoon. The boat was safe and Dustin went above and beyond to share his knowledge and interact with the animals. We saw wild boar, racoons, and alligators. Dustin also let us hold a baby alligator. He was an amazing Captain keeping us safe , informed, and entertained. The desk/ main ticket office there was well air conditioned and there were also opportunities to buy light snacks and souvenirs. After the swamp tour we loaded on the bus again in route to Whitney Plantation. Whitney Plantation was an incredibly moving and special experience. It was one of the only few plantations that strictly focuses on the lives of the enslaved people who built and maintained the plantation. It especially loved hear the first hand accounts and stories throughout the plantation. The gift shop was also wonderful and equip with a small indoor exhibit of the slave trade as a whole. The plantation tour was 2 hours and and the Oak Alley tour was 3 hours. After our time at the Whitney finished we drove to Oak Alley to pick up the other passengers. It was nice to be able to see both plantations (only saw Oak Alley from the outside/inside the bus). The driver was friendly and made the long rides throughout the day enjoyable.

Great time! I highly recommend doing this tour! Great tour guide and wild life was so cool!!

Had a great tour today with Captain Mark! We saw birds, alligators, raccoons, and snakes. He shared great stories and was very friendly. Highly recommend!

The tour itself was fun, but the shuttle bus on the way there and back was playing club music at full volume, which was very annoying. Be careful if your driver is named Big Joe. I told them to turn the volume down, but they wouldn't listen. It was an 80-minute round trip from the hotel to the tour location, and it was annoying the whole time.

Great experience! Captain Dustin was excellent! He had lots of pertinent info and was fun. Bring a small stadium blanket or cushion to sit on if it’s cold outside.