There’s no shortage of opportunities for adventurers and outdoors enthusiasts in Louisiana.

Embark on a paddle through swamps, rivers and bayous with the team at New Orleans Kayak Swamp Tours, where most of the tours are beginner-level to ensure fun for the entire family. Atchafalaya Basin Landing & Swamp Tours offers airboat trips with licensed captains on America’s largest river swamp. Discover the Honey Island Swamp’s breathtaking wildlife and scenery with Dr. Wagner’s Honey Island Swamp Tours. Cajun Man’s Swamp Tours is led by Captain Ron “Black” Guidry who shares his firsthand knowledge of south Louisiana’s swamps and plays modern Cajun music on his accordion. And Lost Lands Environmental Tours offers the perspective of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Marshall, who educates visitors while giving them an incomparable experience on Louisiana’s swamps.

From on the water to up in the air – spend time with Zip NOLA to zipline over alligators, turtles, snakes and more. The course is made up of towers with appropriate names such as “Deer Stand” and “Duck Blind” that connect ziplines like the “Voodoo Express” over the “Cold Blooded Canal” and “The Gator Pit.”

Bogue Chitto State Park offers plenty of exciting activities, including horseback riding through the cypress and tupelo swamps on dedicated horse trails and four miles (six kilometres) of mountain biking trails. Freshwater fishing, a water playground and – during the summer – kayak, inner tube and canoe rentals are available.

To get the full bayou-to-table experience, try your hand at crawfishing at Crawfish Haven – a bed and breakfast near Lafayette that offers Crawfishing Excursions, Cajun Cooking Classes and Cajun Dinner Specials.

Find out more and plan your trip at ExploreLouisiana.com.