Why Take a Guided Tour?

When you venture out into the wild with a trained and experienced Naturalist Guide, not only do you get to experience the beauty of the Okefenokee Swamp or the Satilla River, you get a world class, hands-on, up close and personal experience tailored to you or your group.

In Okefenokee, we do as our Swamper kin did- take the time to stop and “feel the Swamp breathin”. Look inside carnivorous pitcher plants… watch sandhill cranes cruise by overhead… float past alligators basking in the sun of the prairies and sliding silently among the forests of the western swamp. We travel paths that people from long ago travelled in a world that seems to have stopped in time.

In the Satilla, we drift down a river that once saw the passage of ancient tribes in dugout canoes, hunting parties of Creek Indians, and later the work of men rafting logs downriver to coastal sawmills. We walk on sandbars of white sugar sand amongst the tracks of deer, raccoons, herons, foxes. We glide on black water that tells a different story around every bend.

We are here to help you experience these magical places. Our heart and soul are in these places, and our heritage is here in black water.

We offer tours year round. Tours can given by motorized boat or canoes/kayaks, and can be totally customized to your interests. Even if you just want a quiet journey, we can make your trip exactly what you desire.

Click below to see descriptions of our tours and make your reservation!

TESTIMONIALS

“Spent the morning being guided through the swamp by the most lovely human being, Jenny Sweat. Her knowledge of the swamp and all its beauty and critters just blew us away. It was a complete delight to spend fours hours with her being educated and entertained! I am pretty sure we adopted her into our family by the end of the trip! We whole heartedly recommended her as a tour guide. Thank you, Jenny!”

- Tami and Don S. (3 hour kayak tour)

“Cruising the Okefenokee with Rick was the highlight of our trip to coastal Georgia area! Thanks again, Rick, for a wonderful experience we will never forget. Thanks, Jenny, for setting everything up for the day. Your knowledge, patience, and caring nature made us feel welcomed and a part of the nature experience on the boat.”

- Laura B. (4 hour boat tour)

“This is an awesome guide company! Jenny was very communicative and knowledgeable and we had a great time from beginning to end. Highly recommend to book as long a tour as you can as the extra time in the swamp is worth every minute. We were very comfortable and felt safe, and loved to hear all the interesting facts and stories of the swamp.”

- Katie K. (5 hour boat tour)

“Our tour guide Jenny was INCREDIBLE. It was such a personable experience, she was so friendly and impressively knowledgeable with the aquatic life, swamp history, and current wildlife refugee implementations. She didn’t mind stopping or backing up anytime we asked for us to look at the wildlife. She even took us a little farther than our trip guaranteed! She provided snacks and drinks too. She was great with children and adults, and most importantly, paid homage to nature’s serenity with moments of silence. I 10/10 recommend her business and will be planning a trip with her kayak/camping tours!”

- Morgan C. (5 hour boat tour)