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Okefenokee & Satilla Expeditions LLC Welcome to OSE! We offer private guided boat and kayak ecotours and outfitted canoe expeditions in the Okefenokee Swamp and beyond.
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I'm not always on the water when I teach and share my love of the Okefenokee Swamp with people! Today I'm leading kids w...
02/11/2024

I'm not always on the water when I teach and share my love of the Okefenokee Swamp with people! Today I'm leading kids with Camp Charlie on the Chesser Island Boardwalk in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (we played campfire games last night!), and after that I'm heading to the other side of the Swamp to talk to paddlers with Georgia Rivers this evening!

Got a group you want to get on the water on a 2 hour paddle trip with Okefenokee & Satilla Expeditions LLC? Let's set it up and get them exploring the Swamp! Email [email protected] to get started.

Here's a few more photos from our recent 3 day canoe camping expedition on the west side of  ! Want to join the next tri...
31/10/2024

Here's a few more photos from our recent 3 day canoe camping expedition on the west side of ! Want to join the next trip? November 15th-17th, we'll be exploring the east side of the Swamp!

Sign up by emailing Jenny at [email protected]. Paddle, camp, escape into the wild for a little while, make wonderful new memories, and new friends, too!

Long day of paddling? Eat hearty. Better yet, relax while your guide handles your meals for you! Our next guided, outfit...
29/10/2024

Long day of paddling? Eat hearty. Better yet, relax while your guide handles your meals for you! Our next guided, outfitted canoe camping trip open to the public is coming up on November 15-17th, on the east side of . I would LOVE for you to join!

3 days of paddling in a wetland like no other, 2 nights under the stars, 1 amazing trip for adventurers like you!

Email me (Jenny) at [email protected] to join the next trip or get more information. Let us handle all the planning, shopping, packing, cooking, and cleanup, so all you have to do is show up and have fun.

Event page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1D1RBq6s1Z/

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Photo: a hearty dinner by the fire during our last camping trip in America's Best Swamp!

Candid post ahead-I have loved camping ever since I was a teenager, camping in a tent in my backyard for the very first ...
27/10/2024

Candid post ahead-

I have loved camping ever since I was a teenager, camping in a tent in my backyard for the very first time. I've camped super lean and minimalist on backpacking trips in the mountains of Georgia and I've luxuriously car camped in places like Yosemite and Kings Canyon National Parks out west. But king of all camping to me is canoe camping.

I sometimes get asked if I camp with a canoe or kayak on my trips, and the answer is canoe, every time. I enjoy kayaking for short day trips, but I prefer my canoes. They can easily hold as much as you want, and I find them far more comfortable for multi hour days on the water. My body mechanics prefer the motions of canoeing, too; I can canoe all day and still feel great. Of course they make big fishing kayaks these days that can hold a lot and you can stand on (I'm looking at you, Chris Funk!), so there really is something for everyone.

If people like kayak camping with minimalist gear and equipment, that's awesome! If people go all out and bring everything they can find with them canoe camping, that's awesome too. If you're going in a mixed group, just make sure that no one person is carrying most of the food, water, gear, and equipment. That's just good camping etiquette. Oh, and don't rock the boat!

Now, I'm off to start packing for a little camping visit to the St. Marys River. 🛶

What are your camping preferences? Canoe, kayak, car, backpacking... horseback?!

We welcome groups on our guided paddling adventures! What better way to reconnect with your family and friends, and the ...
26/10/2024

We welcome groups on our guided paddling adventures! What better way to reconnect with your family and friends, and the Great Outdoors, at the same time?

Just look at the fall color all around my last group on their exploration of the east side of the ! It was such a relaxing morning on the water.

Ready for a swamp or a river trip? Explore the Okefenokee Swamp, Satilla River, St. Marys River, or upper Suwannee River with us! Email Jenny at [email protected] to begin setting up a trip that is guaranteed to lower your stress levels and elevate your mood.

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Thank you so much to Darlene who joined this 4 hour tour last minute along with 7 guests from Germany, and snapped this ...
26/10/2024

Thank you so much to Darlene who joined this 4 hour tour last minute along with 7 guests from Germany, and snapped this photo of me and our international friends! That's me on the far right. A fun morning on the water in !

Book your trip at okefenokee-satilla.com. 🐊😍

It was an absolutely beautiful morning for a 4 hour paddle in the   Swamp! 7 of my group of 8 guests were from Germany a...
25/10/2024

It was an absolutely beautiful morning for a 4 hour paddle in the Swamp! 7 of my group of 8 guests were from Germany and it was their first time in Okefenokee. I don't know what pleased them more, the oodles of gators we saw, or the two barred owls that I got to start calling back to me when I made their call!

Our trip today was on the east side of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in the Suwannee Canal Recreation Area.

We are so blessed to have such a beautiful, wild land to call home and to share with the world!

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‼️ A 4 hour paddle tour of Okefenokee was booked last minute for tomorrow morning at 9 am at the Suwannee Canal Recreati...
24/10/2024

‼️ A 4 hour paddle tour of Okefenokee was booked last minute for tomorrow morning at 9 am at the Suwannee Canal Recreation Area and I have room for more to sign up!

If you would like to join, message us here on Facebook or email us at [email protected] for special reduced pricing and registration. Discount for bringing your own kayak or canoe!

Photo: one of the areas we'll explore on this trip in Okefenokee NWR

Two of my favorite shots from this past weekend's group canoe trip in  . On our trips, you get free digital photos of yo...
24/10/2024

Two of my favorite shots from this past weekend's group canoe trip in . On our trips, you get free digital photos of you in action when it's over! Want an amazing swamp adventure AND a cool new profile picture? Join our next public canoe camping trip in the grand Okefenokee Swamp on November 15th-17th. The next trip will be to Monkey Lake and Coffee Bay on the east side of the Swamp. Grand Prairie, here we come!

Email [email protected] to learn more or register.

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What a nice message to get today from one of the guests on my camping tour this past weekend. Check out the link he prov...
22/10/2024

What a nice message to get today from one of the guests on my camping tour this past weekend. Check out the link he provided if you like cycling and seeing cool new places!

Let me plan and guide your camping trip so you can just relax and enjoy it without any of the prep or logistics: okefenokee-satilla.com

Within the first 20 minutes of this past weekend's public canoe trip in Okefenokee, I snapped a shot of this doe cautiou...
22/10/2024

Within the first 20 minutes of this past weekend's public canoe trip in Okefenokee, I snapped a shot of this doe cautiously stepping into the edge of Billy's Lake in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Knee-deep and all senses on alert, she paused and questioned whether she should venture any further. She seemed well aware of the fact that there are some big bull gators that live in that water.

I once witnessed a large bull explode out of the water's edge at a buck not far from here, so they do hunt large prey occasionally (the buck narrowly escaped the gator's jaws by springing straight up into the air).

After another brief moment of staring at the lake, the doe turned, stepped back up to (slightly) higher ground, and disappeared into the brush.

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We had an amazing 2 nights on this weekend's Okefenokee wilderness canoe trip! We covered 22 miles, camping first on Flo...
21/10/2024

We had an amazing 2 nights on this weekend's Okefenokee wilderness canoe trip! We covered 22 miles, camping first on Floyd's Island, then on Mixons Hammock. Here's just a few pictures, more to come.

Missed this one? The next public trip is coming up on November 15-17th! Sign up and experience "The Swamp" with us by emailing Jenny at [email protected].

Thank you Leslie, Chris, and Tom, y'all did amazing!

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I had a great time on yesterday's sunset paddle tour! We were treated to some gator eyeshine (their eyes are red in a li...
18/10/2024

I had a great time on yesterday's sunset paddle tour! We were treated to some gator eyeshine (their eyes are red in a light at night) on the Kings Canal at the end of our 2 1/2 hour paddle.

Book your private sunset boat or paddle tour in the Okefenokee Swamp by emailing Jenny at [email protected]!

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Do you suffer from FOMO?(Fear Of Missing Okefenokee)No worries- today is the final day to sign up for this weekend's 3 d...
17/10/2024

Do you suffer from FOMO?
(Fear Of Missing Okefenokee)

No worries- today is the final day to sign up for this weekend's 3 day guided canoe camping expedition in the Swamp! From the 19th to the 21st we'll be journeying on the west side of this grand old swamp.

November better for you? Sign up for the public 3 day trip on the east side of the Swamp happening on November 15th-17th!

Email any questions or requests to sign up to Jenny at [email protected]!

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15/10/2024
Check out this happy swamp paddler on a rece- wait that's me! Hi everyone, my name's Jenny, and after working as a guide...
15/10/2024

Check out this happy swamp paddler on a rece- wait that's me! Hi everyone, my name's Jenny, and after working as a guide and naturalist in the Swamp for years, and working in state parks (in two states) as a naturalist for years, I created Okefenokee & Satilla Expeditions LLC to give folks new guided adventures in Okefenokee and the rivers that surround it. We are so blessed here in the southeast to have some mighty fine places to paddle, camp, and explore.

I appreciate each and every person that has ever gone with me out on a trip, whether it was for an hour or for days! When I see one of my guests' faces light up because they see their first pitcher plant, or paddling "clicks" for them, or they see the Milky Way above from a platform in the middle of the Swamp, it reminds me every time of why I do what I do!

Thank you for all your love and support since this little company began! The future holds more adventures in the Great Outdoors for us!

Love,
Jenny 🐊

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There's still time to join this weekend's 3 day guided canoe camping trip in "The Swamp"! Paddle through cypress forest,...
13/10/2024

There's still time to join this weekend's 3 day guided canoe camping trip in "The Swamp"! Paddle through cypress forest, pitch your tent under the stars, relax by the fire, and let your worries slip away on an adventure in America's largest blackwater swamp.

For more information, or to join, email Jenny at [email protected]!

Go and explore your Refuge today! I count myself so lucky to have grown up visiting the Okefenokee Swamp along with most...
13/10/2024

Go and explore your Refuge today! I count myself so lucky to have grown up visiting the Okefenokee Swamp along with most of my friends and family. It's part of our way of life down here. A truly amazing place that all should experience!

Good morning from Okefenokee NWR!
Today marks the first day of National Wildlife Refuge Week and because of that today, Sunday October 13th, entry fees are waived!
We look forward to seeing you!

Photo by Larry Woodward/USFWS

Cool weather is here in South GA and you know what that means... camping season has begun! Book your private guided cano...
11/10/2024

Cool weather is here in South GA and you know what that means... camping season has begun! Book your private guided canoe camping adventure, or join an all-inclusive public trip, at okefenokee-satilla.com.

A local Naturalist will guide you through one of the gems of America's National Wildlife Refuge System, the Okefenokee Swamp, or, on a Southern river journey with optional cabins for those who don't want to rough it!

Hurricanes are a part of life down here in my little corner of southeast Georgia, but that doesn't make them any easier....
08/10/2024

Hurricanes are a part of life down here in my little corner of southeast Georgia, but that doesn't make them any easier. We got power back at our home after a week, but many in our area still don't have power. And while we still recuperate from Hurricane Helene, Milton now bears down on our neighbors to the south. Our prayers for safety for those in the path of Hurricane Milton.

Our Swamp tours will resume once Okefenokee NWR opens up again and any damage from Milton is assessed.

River trips not currently bookable due to flooding conditions.

Photo: some fine folks enjoying a trip through Billy's Lake on a summertime 3 hour tour on the west side of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

While we still don't have power at our home in Waycross due to Helene, I am still available for guided day and overnight...
03/10/2024

While we still don't have power at our home in Waycross due to Helene, I am still available for guided day and overnight tours in the grand Okefenokee Swamp! The Refuge crew has been diligently checking trails and we should be good to go on most of our routes. October has a good amount of availability and we are ready to get back out there and share the beauty of Okefenokee with you!

Book your personalized guided boat or paddle tour at okefenokee-satilla.com, or, email me at [email protected] with your request. Multiple lengths and types of tours available. River tours on hold for now as we check for new downed trees and blockages.

Thank you all for your support,
Jenny

Be safe and take precautions!
26/09/2024

Be safe and take precautions!

26/09/2024

ALERT: Refuge Closure for Tropical Storm Helene

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge will be closing to all public access on Thursday and Friday, September 26-27, 2024 in anticipation of storm impacts from Tropical Storm Helene. This closure includes Okefenokee Adventures in Folkston, GA and Okefenokee Swamp Park in Waycross, GA. The refuge will reopen once the storm has passed, and staff have been able to assess conditions of refuge facilities. Thanks everyone and stay safe!

The Chesser Island Homestead Clean-up Event on Saturday, September 28, 2024 is cancelled.

The Overnight Camping Permit Line will be closed on Thursday, September 26, 2024, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Please check back here and on our website for the latest information! https://www.fws.gov/refuge/okefenokee

What's your lunch of choice on a long day of paddling? For me, this tends to be my go-to: crackers, hard salami, sliced ...
26/09/2024

What's your lunch of choice on a long day of paddling? For me, this tends to be my go-to: crackers, hard salami, sliced cheese, a banana, and a Clif bar if I need a little extra something (it usually gets delegated to an afternoon snack).

The lunch spot in the photo is Minnie's Lake Shelter on the Middle Fork Run in .

This isn't just any little cabin... this is the historic Hebard Cabin located in the middle of the   Swamp on Floyd's Is...
25/09/2024

This isn't just any little cabin... this is the historic Hebard Cabin located in the middle of the Swamp on Floyd's Island. And it's waiting for you! On our public guided camping trip, October 19-21, we'll be paddling 9 miles here on the first day to enjoy a stay on the island. A few people are already signed up and I'd love for you to join us around the campfire!

To learn more or register for this trip, email me at [email protected]!

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