Retreat to Louisiana’s natural swamp-scape where serene waters part way to reveal four-hundred-year-old cypress trees and gators basking in the sun.
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Our local guides, having grown up in the Honey Island Swamp,
are experienced outdoors enthusiast who have a broad understanding of the local ecosystem and culture. We strive to provide an exhilarating, informative and adventurous kayak experience to all of our guests with our small intimate groups. We are based in Pearl river, La. making Honey Island Kayak Tours the go to kayak company for a true in depth exploration of the historical waterways of the famous Honey Island Swamp.
Are you ready for your adventure in the Honey Island Swamp?
Come paddle with us in a 400+ year old swamp filled with magic and legends of the Honey Island Swamp Monster!
Our tours are educational and we take you into a world where few people choose to traverse.
Locals, call for a discount! 985-290-0002.
It's that time of the year!!! Time for our Pearl River Clean Sweep!!
To register go to www.honeyislandkayaktours.com or call Jessica at 985-290-0002
Hope to see you all soon!
Check out this caterpillar we saw on the tour today! It was huge!
It will become a Pandora Sphinx Moth!
This is the 2nd time we've made it into the Top 10% of things to do Worldwide on TripAdvisor!!!
Thanks to all of our wonderful guest for leaving us 5* reviews!!!!
When the swamp looks like this, it doesn't even look real to me.
It's this whole magical world that only exist in the books that we read or in our daydreams...Or for some our nightmares. 💚
Swamps have this living biofilm that I'm in love with.
When a swamp is stagnant, that means there is no motion to the water which leads to lower oxygen in the water.
There is nothing to break apart organic materials in the swamp...so there is this awesome bacteria that does this for us!
It is clear or petroleum sheen that carpets the surface of the water. It tends to change colors with pollen falling on top or if it's just rained.
Otherwise known as pond scum, it's an indicator of a healthy swamp system.
It definitely adds to the magic of the swamp 💚
There is something about getting to see the water line in the swamp that has my 💚.
Living in a flood plain, where water levels can change drastically within a couple of days, has always fascinated me. The evidence of the change sometimes lingers in a good way.
On, the second picture if you look to the right, I marked in blue the water line change over 3 days.
The first is at a water level of 16 feet. The next day the water had dropped to 15.4. We had a huge storm that night, which lead to local rain runoff stalling the river dropping by a day. It's evident in the second line that appears black. The third day the river dropped to 14 feet.
Being in a kayak, eye level with the water line sure gives a perspective most people don't get to see. 💚
This is the perfect weather to go look for the Honey Island Swamp Monster!
I didn't know my camera had this video/picture setting. Check out what I captured of this otter. 💙💚
Endless Beauty 💚
There is something about this part of the swamp that is so picturesque. 😍
I'll never tire of sunset tours. It started to drizzle a little and that always adds to the magic of the swamp. 😍
This is so exciting!!
Limpkin were first observed in Louisiana in 2017. We finally saw our first one in the swamp this year!!!
About 2 weeks ago, one showed up and seemed to be hanging around. I suspected there was more then one and confirmed there were 3 yesterday. Today, we had even more!! At least a dozen!
They eat invasive apple snails which is so cool! Luckily, we don't have the snails where we take the tours so hopefully these birds keep it that way.
Here is one eating a mussel! 🤩
Registration is open for the 2023 Pearl River Clean Sweep hosted by Pearl Riverkeeper
Register for the Pearl River, La. location on our website @
www.honeyislandkayaktours.com
We have a limited number of kayaks available to loan so get registered asap to secure your spot! Call if you need more info!
Thank you to all of our many volunteers over the years! We couldn't do this without you! Hope to see you all again this year!
Check out the video Uneducated Entertainment made for us when we took out the Pearl River High School Offensive Linebackers.
Those boys were soooo much fun! 🏈🛶
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Check out the podcast Jessica was on! So much fun!
What a fun morning! We had 23 Pearl River High School Football players come out to enjoy the swamp.
Their coach surprised them. They thought they were going to practice. 😊.
Thanks for coming out guys, it was a blast!
Beautiful poem. We couldn't agree more. 😊
The swamp is so gorgeous this time of the year. 😍
Something about that water line keeps me coming back. 😍
Did you know that the Pearl River was just voted the 3rd most endangered River in the United States?
The Pearl River is one of the most biodiverse rivers in the U.S. and the primary drinking water source for Jackson, Mississippi. But this natural treasure is threatened by a devastating private real estate development scheme masquerading as a flood control project. This “One Lake” project would dredge and dam the Pearl River to create new waterfront property, destroying vital fish and wildlife habitat, worsening Jackson’s flooding and drinking water crisis, increasing toxic contamination, and reducing freshwater flows critical to the region’s important seafood and tourism economies.
The Army Corps of Engineers is holding a meeting in Slidell tomorrow where citizens and business owners can voice their opinion on the project. We need as many people as we can to show and say that we are AGAINST the One Lake Project.
Please share! Help us get this info out to everyone!!!
One River, NO Lake!
Check us out! We were on a show called American Dream with our former guide and friend Lindsay Keen.
It was a lot of fun to film! The seafood from Daily Catch is always on point and I got to rep Pearl Riverkeeper!!! Hope y'all enjoy.
That time many years ago when Mike helped me save a gator caught in a fishing line. 🥰
If you've been on our tours you know how special the Pearl River is to us.
Please, sign the petition and help us save our river.
BREAKING: just listed the Pearl River as one of the of 2023. Tell U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to STOP the One Lake River project NOW!
Read the American Rivers listing and TAKE ACTION here: https://mostendangeredrivers.org/river/pearl-river/
Every morning that I'm getting ready for work this Prothonotary Warbler stops in to say hello...or fight with itself in the mirror. 😂
Happy Easter y'all.
Today was an amazing day for me.
I got to visit my local elementary school with fellow board members from the Pearl River & Honey Island Swamp Museum & Research Center
We got to talk to the students from 1st grade to 5th grade during their "Louisiana Day"!
We talked about the Pearl River and it's resources.
It was a whirlwind shuffling the kiddos around. Their teachers did such a great job.
I was so grateful to be part of this experience and to have Patti and Virgil, my fellow board members, show me the ropes. I want to do more of this type of outreach in the future.
Mike made us a beautiful video for our presentation that we are going to post on our YouTube channel soonish.
I literally couldn't do this life without him.
I ended my day with a kayak tour where we got to see an active bee colony swarming upon a Cypress Tree branch. 😍
I wonder how the Honey Island Swamp got it's name?! 💕
Reptile pics from our adventures and a bonus pic of old Honeycombs Mike found in the top of a Cypress Tree!
Happy Spring Equinox!
There is something about springs green that is unparalleled. 💚
The swamp is slowly turning green! 💚💚
Our guest today found this turtle bobbing up in down in the water. At first we thought it was eating a fish, then I thought it was fish eating a dead turtle.
Upon closer inspection I noticed it was indeed alive. I then noticed it was covered in leaches.
Brought it home to get it all free of the leech and noticed it's missing most of its back leg. Poor thing.
Once I can make sure I've gotten all the leeches off I will return it to the river.
We've named it John after our guest who found it. 💚 We hope it has a better chance of steering clear of those pesky leech after this.
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Cute little 3 foot Swamp Puppy on the tour today. 😍 #naturelovers #Louisiana #alligators #neworleans #kayaktours #nature #honeyisland
I didn't know my camera had this video/picture setting. Check out what I captured of this otter. 💙💚
This is so exciting!! Limpkin were first observed in Louisiana in 2017. We finally saw our first one in the swamp this year!!! About 2 weeks ago, one showed up and seemed to be hanging around. I suspected there was more then one and confirmed there were 3 yesterday. Today, we had even more!! At least a dozen! They eat invasive apple snails which is so cool! Luckily, we don't have the snails where we take the tours so hopefully these birds keep it that way. Here is one eating a mussel! 🤩
Raining in the swamp.🤩
This is crazy!!! Y'all have to come see this. The flooding is finally going down and we get to see what's been happening underneath us. The river has deposited a ton of fresh sand in the swamp!! We don't normally have beaches in swamps!
We were totally not expecting to see this Rough Green Tree Snake today!!!
Not what we wanted to do today, or the best video, but.... This 4 ft alligator was caught in a fishing line. Our hero, Mike, was able to safely free the alligator. The video ends when he lost his knife strapped to the gators head, lmao!! Another reason for fisherman to pick up their lines!!! It gets really frustrating trying to free wildlife. We are happy this was a success story.
Ugh!!!! This kind of thing happens more then it should. There is a form of fishing here called "limb lines". Fisherman tie nylon line with a hook from a tree. They are fishing for catfish. The problem is that our water levels fluctuate so often and the men do not come back to retrieve their hooks once they are exposed. We were able to cut the Egret free, but could not get the line from being wrapped around it's wing. If you are going to fish and enjoy time outdoors, do it responsibly!!! 😡😡 Short follow up video in comments.
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The amazing strength of the Golden Silk Orb Weaver web. 💛💛
