Ever wanted to hold an alligator? Just north of Covington is an incredible alligator farm. Insta-Gator Ranch and Hatchery is home to over 2,000 alligators and invites visitors to tour the farm and its gators, ranging in size from newborns to 8-footers. The facility educates visitors about conservation, the alligator tanning industry, and the positive environmental effects of a healthy alligator presence in Louisiana.
The guided tour provides a comprehensive look at the alligator industry, including an airplane and airboat used to locate and harvest alligator eggs in the wild.
As an optional addition to the tour, visitors can choose between holding a two-foot alligator and a four-foot alligator for an incredible photo opportunity.
Want to be present at the birth of an alligator? During August, Insta-Gator provides a special tour to the hatchery where visitors can assist a baby alligator out of its egg.
Insta-Gator is just over an hour away from New Orleans over Lake Pontchartrain. To learn more about tour pricing, add-ons, and other programs that the ranch offers, check out their website.
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