are there alligators in the atchafalaya basin?
Alligators, Airboats, and Acadians – Explore the rich waters of Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana. It's all about the water in Atchafalaya Basin. The swamps and marshes offered refuge to exiled Acadians when the Spanish lured them south and promised a permanent home, according to Captain Tucker of Basin Landing Swamp Tours.