Shaun Hunter
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02/06/2018
The Atchafalaya Experience river basin tours are given in a boat outfitted for the purpose of taking groups into and throughout the basin area.
Shaun Hunter
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02/06/2018
At 15,000 acres, the Atchafalaya basin is the largest river swamp area in the U.S. Tour guides plan itineraries based on the needs of each individual tour group.
Shaun Hunter
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02/06/2018
Cypress groves lined with Spanish moss are one of the areas of interest that tours run through.
Shaun Hunter
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02/06/2018
An osprey sits atop a tree in the basin. Wildlife viewing tours are available.
Shaun Hunter
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02/06/2018
Tour guides are knowledgable about the routes and areas of interest throughout much of the Atchafalaya basin.
Shaun Hunter
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02/06/2018
Narrow paths through dense cypress groves are accessible by the small boat tours.
Shaun Hunter
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02/06/2018
Tour guide Kim Voorhies leads a tour through the Atchafalaya cypress groves.
Shaun Hunter
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02/06/2018
Boat is the method that gives most access to the wide and frequently roadless Atchafalaya basin.
Shaun Hunter
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02/06/2018
Scenic cypress trees in the Atchafalaya Basin.