We had a great time kayaking on Bayou Teche. Cory is absolutely first class guy. It was a breeze to set up the trip. The kayaks were great, Cory explained everything we needed to know, gave kayaking tips and showed the route. We went through Bayou and the canal to Lake Martin. The lake, the swamp, was just unbelievable. The alligators, turtles, birds everywhere. My kids, 11 and 16 had a blast spotting gators. Cory picked us up at the end of the trip at the lake. On the way back to the starting point Cory gave us an overview of the the history of the area and its people, as well as recommendations on local attractions. The trip on Bayou Teche and Lake Martin was a highlight of our visit in Acadia. Thanks Cory!
A truly magical experience paddling from Bayou Teche and into Lake Martin! On a weekday, I think I was the only one for hours along these waterways, which was both eerie and blissful! If you happen to make it to Cajun Country, make Breaux Bridge your homebase and head over to Bayou Teche Experience where Cory will set you up for an amazing, not-to-be forgotten experience.
It was a great time!! Cory is owner/operator of his uprising little business. As far as Kayaking he is the only one for the area. You can do a guided tour or self guided. He is very knowledgable of the sport and the area. He assisted us in having a memorable time in the area. We would definitely come back again and would love to see all that this enthusiastic young man has accomplished with all the various water activities he has in store for the future.
We kayaked off season in late December with our two boys in their own kayak. Great tandem open kayaks and an easy paddle down the Bayou Teche with a picnic stop along the way. It was a perfect length of time (approx 3 hours) and interesting to see how people live along the river on this urban/rural ride. The night kayak on Lake Martin swamp would be an excellent ride as well to hear the sounds of the swamp and see the alligators feeding. Very reasonable price.
Corey Werk is a kind and thoughtful guide. He genuinely cares that you have a wonderful experience on Bayou Teche or Lake Martin. Both offer their own kind of beauty. Lake Martin is my favorite because of the variety of birds, but seasons do matter. Corey really knows the waters and works hard to keep them clean. He also has an Airbnb on the Teche. He knows the area as well and can offer food and fun suggestions for enjoying Acadiana.
First, you must talk with this guy and get the lay of the land as to your tastes: do you wish to kayak or canoe, and do you want to do a bayou or a big lake such as Lake Martin. Cory got me enthused about doing my first time trial of 8 miles round trip on the Bayou Teche! Wow, I didn't think I could do it! Thanks Cory, You're the best and good looking too!
My husband and I did the self-guided kayak tour of Bayou Teche, the canal, and beautiful Lake Martin. Bayou Teche experience was so quick to respond to our e-mails prior to our trip and really gave us the exact information we were looking for. We found Cory to be extremely personable and full of great advice, and not only about kayaking and Bayou Teche; he actually took the time to tell us about alternate driving routes for our return drive back to New Orleans, and also told us about a great local place to eat some amazing crawfish (Crawfishtown, USA)! Renting kayaks from Bayou Teche Experience allows you to tour the bayou and lake at your own pace (much more so than taking a swamp boat tour with a bunch of other tourists!) and is an opportunity to participate in something active during your trip...plus you can get more up close and personal with the wildlife while quietly paddling through the cypress trees. My husband and I have agreed: our 'road trip' from New Orleans to Breaux Bridge to kayak Bayou Teche was the most memorable part of our Louisiana trip:)
Son, cousin and I wanted to put our canoe and kayak in the Teche for a Sunday outing, and Corey was a tremendous help with timings and takeout points, not to mention helping shuttle us and procuring that fantastic new waterproof Bayou Teche Paddle Trail map. Our 6 mile, 2.5 hour paddle from Breaux Bridge south to Parks on a gorgeous day was not marred by a single bit of litter or obnoxious noise. The Teche + Corey + people-powered boat = perfect experience.
Having spent a night in the kayaking cabin (also a bnb), we took a self-guided tour along the river, canal and into Lake Martin. Cory was super helpful and knowledgeable, he gave us a map and very clear directions so we had no trouble finding our way. He also picked us up from the lake and took us to see the rookery where ibis, spoonbills and egrets were nesting - as well as pointing out a 'medium' gator sitting under a tree (6ft). A great experience, would highly recommend.