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DISCOVER NAM CAT TIEN NATIONAL PARK

  • 3days 2nights
  • Everyday
  • December to May

Price/Person:

$485

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Overview

Venture to the treasure trove of biodiversity in one of the largest national parks of the country - Nam Cat Tien. Enjoy the captivating scenery comprising the evergreen forest, dominated by the signature tropical plants distinctive to Asia. You will be able to know how the locals are trying to prepare the animals to return to the wild at the Dao Tien Endangered Primate Species Centre. Catch a glimpse of varied endangered species at the “Crocodile Lake”. If you are a nature enthusiast who is eager to learn more about animal preservation and the untamed natural habitat of Vietnam, this place is ideal for you!

Schedule

Days 1

Nam Cat Tien National Park - A place to connect with nature's heart

8:00 You will be picked up from your hotel by our car and our tour guide will give you all the information you need about each place you visit. Drive for about 3.5 hours to a former volcanic crater, where you can see the Lava tubes. Cross the Dong Nai River to enter Nam Cat Tien National Park, where your wildlife adventure begins.

Arriving around 12:00 you will enter the park and the staff of Rooms in the Central Area of the National Park will welcome you and take you to the resort by electric car. After check-in, have lunch at the restaurant of the Park center, which faces the river and jungle.

14:00 Walking or biking tour into the jungle to discover plant and animal life. 

  • Discovery: Lagerstroemia Ovalifolia (Bang Lang), Tetrameles nudiflora (Tung), Cycas rumphii (Thien Tue), Ancistrolandus Tectorius (Trung quan). 

17:00 Back to the Park center for dinner.

19:00 Take an electric car to the restaurant at the center of the park for dinner. 

  • After the dinner, you will have a private jeep take you for an hour of animal watching before returning for an overnight stay at the lodge.

Overnight at Nam Cat Tien.

Days 2

Discover Nam Cat Tien - Hiking to Bau Sau (Crocodile Lake)

Wake up to the sounds of the forest and have breakfast. 

7:30 Take a jeep ride for 20 minutes (10km) to the starting point of your trek. 

  • From there, you will hike for an hour (5km) to Bau Sau (Crocodile Lake), a stunning lake surrounded by the jungle and home to many crocodiles. 
  • Get on a boat and paddle around the lake for an hour, enjoying the views of birds, crocodiles, and wild lotus. 

Then, you will head back to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, take a 6-km walk through the forest to see some rare and endangered species listed in the World Red Book. 

  • You might spot some amazing birds like the Bronze-winged Jacana, the lesser adjutant, and the Purple Heron. 
  • See some colorful and exotic birds like the Orange-breasted Trogon and the Pale-headed Woodpecker. 

17:00 Back to the Park center for dinner.

Overnight at Nam Cat Tien.

Days 3

Visit Ta Lai Ethnic village - Back to Ho Chi Minh City

7:00 Start your day with a soothing song of birds as you enjoy your breakfast. 

8:00 Take a car ride for 12 km on the forest road to reach Ta Lai Ethnic village, where you can discover the history and culture of the Ma, Stieng, and Tay ethnic groups. You will learn about their traditions, customs, and beliefs, and see how they live in harmony with nature.

  • Visit the Ta Lai memorial prison, where you can see valuable images of the American war that took place on this land.

Back to the Park center to check out and have lunch.

After that, board our vehicle and head back to Ho Chi Minh City. 

End the tour at your hotel.

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Regulations

The order of destinations can be changed according to the circumstance.

Extra fees will be applied on public holidays.

Inclusions:

  • Air-conditioned private car.
  • Licensed, English-speaking tour guide.
  • 02 nights at Rooms in the Central Area of the Park.
  • All entrance fees, sightseeing and show as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • 1 bottle of purified water/person/day.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • VAT.

Exclusions: 

  • Flight ticket.
  • Lunch & dinner: 17 USD/meal.
  • Tips for driver and guide.
  • Vietnam visa for foreign tourists. 
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.

 

Tour Price & Supplement
Guest
Tour Price

Adult
(Ages 11 and above)

$485/person

Children
(Ages 4 - 10)

$109.5/person

Children
(Under 3 years old)

Free

Single supplement (per night)

$100

Tour Information

  • Main destination: Nam Cat Tien National Park, Dong Nai
  • Highlights:
    - Walking or biking tour into the jungle to discover plant and animal life.
    - Take a 6km walk through the forest to see some rare and endangered species listed in the World Red Book in Bau Sau.
    - Discover the history and culture of the Ma, Stieng, and Tay ethnic groups in Ta Lai Ethnic village.
  • Duration: 3days 2nights
  • Suitable for children: Yes

Price/Person:

$485

Exchange rate:

24.940VND/USD

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