Great guide and tour. We didn't expect to see any alligators because it was January but we did see a couple 3-4 footers. The best part was when the guide made his pig call and several wild pigs appeared on the shore and then came out to the boat. Also saw a little of the damage from Katrina. The guide was very interesting with a lot of good facts and info on the bayous. Tour lasted almost 2 hours.Note: the cost was $25/pp if you drove there and $50/pp if they picked you up at the hotel. So we took the tour the day we left New Orleans.
My son and I took the 6 person tour led by Captain Neil. It was a wonderful experience. Captain Neil is a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide. It is obvious he loves the swamp and sharing it with others. All of our questions were answered intelligently and with humor.
This is a great tour! Our guide (captain John) was a wealth of knowledge about the entire area and skillfully steared us through the most beautiful and trecherous swamp. We saw alligators, turtles, and tons of awesome birds. It was a great tour and im sure it would be even more amazing in the summer.
We visited Honey Island swamp in late January 2015 and it was one of the highlights of our trip to the States. The weather was a little cold so we didn't get to see any alligators, but Captain John's knowledge of the swamp more than made up for it, highly informative and interesting, it was an absolutely fantastic experience. I'd highly recommend Pearl River Eco-Tours.
This was by far the best fun and informative trip I've gotten to experience. I've been to Ireland, Britain, Scotland, and other out've country trips but this tops them as far as hospitable, well informed, and talented captains who gave us the tour while teaching us everything about the environment and wildlife that inhabited it. We were fortunate to enjoy Captain Tray who while talented at handling the boat, also pointed out how everything throughout the rivers and swamps supported each other that most take for granted. I reccomend this tour to anyone who wants to have a great time. Oh, I almost forgot about our driver Mr Ronnie, who picked us up in front of our hotel and was very courteous and respectful to my family. 5 stars without a doubt!
This is a fantastic tour. We had John as our guide and he was very knowledgeable about the fauna and flora of the Honey Island Swamp and great charisma. We opted for a hotel pick up in New Orleans and everything went really well. Highly recommended.
Our experience was phenomenal! Our guide answered all of our questions fully, plus additional information. He said that during November, all of the alligators would be in hibernation, so we probably wouldn't see any. But that didn't stop us from going out and seeing twelve real live alligators on the tour! During the tour you explore some interesting little passageways, you see tons of wildlife, and have a good time. You will learn that horse hair furniture is not made from horse hair (who knew?) and see a local town on the river. The houses are literally on the water, some of them elevated above the river. The tour provides a surplus of information, and is very enjoyable for all age types. (You should use the bathroom before you get on the boat.)
We booked an entire boat for a private family reunion tour. Our captain was extremely knowledgable and the staff was friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our excursion. We saw lots of pigs and several gators! One of my favorites was being greeted by the big Irish wolfhound puppy, Murphy! I loved the beautiful cypress trees with the Spanish moss and funny jokes. Looking forward to do another one especially when the iris are in bloom.
We took a tour with Captain John and it was great! He was very informative and we got to see an alligator ( it was their dormant time) and wild boar, a racoon, snake, & a river otter! They picked us up at our hotel and took us to the location and then the river tour! We really enjoyed it and would definitely go back especially in the summer when its a little warmer!
My 18 yr. old daughter and I paid a little extra for the more private 6 person skiff - absolutely worth it. Our guide, Captain John, narrated this ecological wonderland. It was only early March so the big gators are still hibernating, but we saw loads of small alligators, osprey, egrets, and wild boar. John was very knowledeable about the intricate eco system that is the swamp. It never felt like he was reading from a script. When we came upon some wildlife he elaborated on how that creature fits in with this environment. How the swamp sustains the unusual plant life was part of the tour, too. We really enjoyed seeing the various types of homes living along the swamp. Fascinating. Absolutely worth it and I'd love to do it again.