
Tour Code: VES 13
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City
Ends: Ho Chi Minh City
Tour Route: Ho Chi Minh - Dong Nai - Nam Cat Tien National Park - Ho Chi Minh
Starts/Ends: 2 Days
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From: $139
Those wanting to find out about Vietnam's flora and fauna will find a trip to Nam Cat Tien National Park a rewarding experience. Located 160 km from Ho Chi Minh City, Nam Cat Tien is reported to have 600 varieties of plants, 240 types of birds and 50 species of mammals, including the one-horn Javan rhinoceros, one of several endangered mammals from Vietnam listed in the World Red Book. It is a four-hour drive to the National Park from Ho Chi Minh City. Once here we enjoy a walk through the park discovering the diversity of Nam Cat Tien's wildlife. Accommodation is at a guesthouse inside the park.
Tour level: Moderation
Group size: Private Only
Special experience: Beauty evergreen rainforest -Java rhinoceros - night life watching - Crocodile Lake
DAILY DEPARTURE
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Nam Cat Tien (L, D)
Leaving Ho Chi Minh City at 8 AM, travel up northern city long Highway 1 then branching off National Highway 20 that leading us to a former volcanic crater, known as Lava tubes. Crossing the Dong Nai River to enter the Cat Tien National Park enables visitors begin their wildlife experience. After about 3, 5 hours we arrive at the Nam Cat Tien National Park, we check in and follow by lunch. In the afternoon we start walking 8km along the ecologic route: sites of Lagerstroemia Ovalfolia (BangLang), Tetrameles nudiflora (Tung), Cycas rumphii (Thien Tue), Ancistrolandus Tectorius (Trung quan), Afzelia cyclocarpa (Go). Then we transfer back to the center for having dinner. At night around 8.00 PM our Jeep will transferus to Ta Lai buffer zone for animal spotting (view animals at night).
Day 2: Nam Cat Tien - Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
9km transfer by jeep inside the park to junction, where we turn off the main route for 5km trekking to Crocodile lake station. A short break at the lake watching tower, then trek to the main road again. Jeep picks up and transfers back to the park center. Check out the room. Lunch in the park before leaving; take ferry crossing the river then heading back to Ho Chi Minh by vehicle
What to bring
Long trousers, good pair of walking boot, torches, water, insect repellent.
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Group size |
Price |
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1 person |
$385 |
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2 people |
$221 |
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3 people |
$168 |
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4 people |
$139 |
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From 5 people |
Up on request |
Trip Price Included
A/C transportation
English speaking guide/s (other languages upon requests)
All accommodation on twin share basis at: forest station
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Admission fees and permits where applicable
Zeep car for birth watching at night
Trip Price Excluded
Travel insurance
Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc
Tips and gratuities
Meals
If you have any specific food requirements (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies) please inform us in advance so that we can provide notice to our restaurant, tour guide or our partners so that they san server you better.
Meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.