After being a bit nervous in the beginning coming all the way from Norway and ot being used to the creatures of the swamp, the stay turned out to be just great. Cabin was located in the middle of the swamp and although not too far from civilization, you got the feeling of staying in the middle of nowwhere, especially... More

This felt like a true swamp experience without fears..Walk.. Relax. Take pictures..Our hosts were very giving. We received nice breakfasts and great information about the area and the beautiful natural acreage.

We read about this in a German tour book and just drove there to see, if we could stay a night and we really liked it. Betty is just great and very warm and I would have loved to have the time to talk a lot more with her. Her husband is very nice too and so this was the... More

This was an interesting area of the country. The lodging at Wildlife Gardens is minimal but the swamp makes up for it. The best part was the tour of the property that Betty gave us (and her biscuits!). She arranged a wonderful 2.5 hour swamp tour for us that was only $15. The local restaurant (the only one), Bayou Delight,... More

Mamma Betty and Vernon are so entertaining and nice. Very knowledgeable about the history of South Louisiana. LOVE their accents. Very peaceful with no telephone, television or wireless interruptions - great for quality time with the family and getting back to nature.

If you're looking for the true Louisiana swamp experience, this is the real thing. Betty and Vern's amazing swamp cabins provide a very vivid taste of the Cajun lifestyle and culture. Betty and Vern are warm, charming, laconically humorous and incredibly well-informed hosts whose welcome is second to none. One word of warning though: their conversation is so engrossing that... More

This location has wonderful owners and fabulous grounds. It is a real life swamp experience, it is not made up to be a swamp experience, but 5 star sophistication for guests. It is the real deal. The sounds of the swamp were amazing. We had a young alligator come up to our deck as well as an extremely large turtle.... More

When we pulled into the entrance and drove past the owner's beautiful home, I thought to myself "This doesn't really look like a swamp". After all, we had just driven down a street lined with homes. But as you drive down into the property, it seems as if you are transported to a different place as you are greeted by... More

We are repeat visitors to Betty and Vernon's special little place in the swamp. We visited in May of 2010 and just fell in love with the area and our hosts so we had to make another trip to the bayous. As many others have described, the cabins are rustic with few "city" amenities but it is so nice to... More