Okefenokee Adventures runs the concessions at the wildlife refuge on the eastern side of the swamp. They provide boat and bicycle rides, boat tours, operate a sandwich and gift shop, etc. This side of the refuge has much different terrain than the Stephen C Foster area. We really enjoyed touring the drive around the historical area and board walk, had a nice lunch from the sandwich shop and really enjoyed our boar tour along the man-made historical canals. We saw some impressive plants, birds and other animals during our visit. Nice place to spend the day.
Such a great experience!!! Highly recommended to see the beauty of the swamp... and some alligators. Our guide, Joey, was sweet and had a sense of humor. He was a good guide. We enjoyed it. I would love to go again.
My husband and I have been twice and it has already been worth the year membership. We are not locals so it was exciting to go finally see an alligator in the wild. We went on an evening boat tour that had breathtaking scenery and the guide was very informative on the history of the Swamp while still keeping you interested. I definitely recommend a boat tour no matter what time of day you go. We didn't see any alligators on the tour but we saw 2 when we drove back to the homestead. I will be back several more times for sure. And heads up, the boat tour IS a little pricey but I'm telling you it's WELL worth the experience.
We rented a canoe for a day and rowed 6 miles into the swamp. It was one of the best experiences we’ve had since moving to the south. Saw 19 gators and a ton of interesting birds, reptiles, and amphibians. We only saw a couple other people the whole day so it truly felt like we were out there alone. This is hands-down the best way to experience the Okefenokee Swamp, and it’s extremely accessible.
FANTASTIC short film. Awesome prepared national parks employees. We took the 90 min boat tour with CLINT.. very smart seasoned guide..only 4 on the boat!! GO ..STOP..SUPPORT OUR NATIONAL PARKS..SAW A BLACK BEAR! It ran so fast in front of us on the 7 mile swamp drive we couldn't get a photo!!
Very nice boat trip in the swamp. The tour was informative, and we got to see a handful og alligators in their natural habitat. Can recommend a boat trip!
Rented a kayak and it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Got there early(ish) in the morning and we had whole areas completely to ourselves. Saw LOADS of wildlife. Loved it
Very nice sunset cruise at Okefenokee adventures. 10.23.21 enjoyed boat ride that started at 5:30PM and returned in darkness 7:30PM. Bring your flash light as this allows kids to have some fun.. Parents made shadow hand alligators in darkness along the banks during ride back. Gordon our Captain was very nice and informative.
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