Testimonials
“Truly high adventure. When given the challenge and solid examples, young folks pushed to their depths grow right in front of your eyes.”
“You guys are awesome. I'm looking forward to bringing more scouts in the future."
“Many thanks from the frozen bayou of MN and Troop 342. Our boys absolutely loved their experience. Hats off to your team. You guys put on a first class program!”
“A big thanks to the staff for making us feel right at home. Our scouts were exposed to some of the most beautiful area of this great county. Is was a trip that we will never forget! We are gonna miss the great food, people and hospitality in Louisiana."
“We had a great time!”
“You will never view the swamp the same way again.”
“I thought overall it was an incredible trip, glad that we decided to pick this trip. I hope that my guys acquire a new respect for nature and the impact we make on it.”
“The airboat trip was awesome, and the fishing was amazing! It was an awesome trip!”
“Really good program. This program is right up there with Philmont and Northern Tier.”
“Paddling through the beautiful cypress, seeing egrets, blue herons, and alligators was very cool.”
“It was a great trip, not expensive, and I learned a lot from the whole thing.”
“It was a very majestic and fun journey.”
“It was all an amazing experience to see what “The Swamp” was really all about.”
“Paddling through cypress was the coolest ever. Seeing gators (21) on our way to Island Outpost was awesome! The portage… wasn’t bad at all.”
“Come out and see the real swamp.”
“Very diverse. Lots of gators, and I loved the cypress trees.”
“Break your preconceptions of a swamp and come live it yourself!”
“We had fun using Atchafalaya for everything, Atchafalayak, Atchafafork, Atchafabug, Atchafalaxin.”
“Come see what the swamp is about. It’s not what you’ve seen on TV."
“The trek is something to be proud of when finished and just a great experience.”
“We could not have had a more polite, energetic, knowledgeable, or helpful guide. Off the charts excellence!”
“Swamp Base provides a firsthand look at nature's beauty as well as the impact that we make on it.”
“This was a great experience for the Scouts and Leaders. After this trek, I have a different view of the swamp and the people.”
“I would recommend Swamp Base to all Scouts.”
“The trail experience was really fantastic. There was a great mix of open water and wooded area paddling.”
“A fun experience that will change your life."
“Philmont is over $1,000… this trek is a great bargain!”
"The trek surpassed all my expectation in terms of quality experience; amazing guide; once in a lifetime wilderness experience, staff, food, etc."
"This is a trip you will never forget!"
"Swamp Base was not only an exciting and challenging adventure. It was also a great education concerning Cajun culture and the importance of the swamp and watershed.”
"It may be hard, you will get wet. But in the end you won't regret it!"
