Your local source for expert Naturalist-guided day trips and camping expeditions in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and beyond!

Okefenokee & Satilla Expeditions is a local family owned and operated small business, based out of Waycross, Georgia. We are proud to be a Federally permitted guiding service and partner of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.

We provide amazing guided tours in the incredible Okefenokee Swamp and the beautiful rivers that surround it. Our families have lived here since the 1800s, and we are passionate about Okefenokee, our rivers, our Southern culture, and our communities. Our tours run year round and take place from 3 locations in Okefenokee NWR: the Suwannee Canal Recreation Area, Kingfisher Landing, and Stephen C. Foster State Park.

OSE provides:

  • Naturalist-guided ecology and history day tours, by motorized boat or canoe/kayak

  • All-inclusive guided camping tours

  • Canoe and kayak rentals

  • Shuttle service for Okefenokee and the rivers of south Georgia: the Satilla, Suwannee, and St. Marys

Hey y’all! I’m Jenny, the owner of Okefenokee & Satilla Expeditions LLC, professional Naturalist, Guide, and lover of wild places.

My passion is sharing the amazing ecology and history of the Okefenokee Swamp and the rivers that surround it with our guests. Come along and get the local’s perspective with us on one of our boat or paddling trips in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and beyond!