Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
This tour will take you from the densely populated Ho Chi Minh City to the dense jungle depths of the 72,000-hectare Nam Cat Tien National Park. Spend two days exploring the diverse flora and fauna of this vast park, including a nocturnal animal’s night tour and a hike to see swamp-dwelling crocodiles!
Highlights:
– Float by boat to Fairy Island
– See a wide variety of flora and fauna, including a 400-year-old conifer and wonderful bird and butterfly life
– After dark dine on local specialties before trying to spot nocturnal animals on a night tour
– On day 2, embark on a journey to Crocodile Swamp, first by jeep, then by a 5-kilometer trek to view the captivating creatures from a safe distance!
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam
This tour will take you from the densely populated Ho Chi Minh City to the dense jungle depths of the 72,000-hectare Nam Cat Tien National Park. Spend two days exploring the diverse flora and fauna of this vast park, including a nocturnal animal’s night tour and a hike to see swamp-dwelling crocodiles!
Highlights:
– Float by boat to Fairy Island
– See a wide variety of flora and fauna, including a 400-year-old conifer and wonderful bird and butterfly life
– After dark dine on local specialties before trying to spot nocturnal animals on a night tour
– On day 2, embark on a journey to Crocodile Swamp, first by jeep, then by a 5-kilometer trek to view the captivating creatures from a safe distance!
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Nam Cat Tien National Park (-/L/D)
Stop At: Cat Tien Park, Tan Phu Commune, Nam Cat Tien Vietnam
We will take a four-hour ride from Ho Chi Minh City to Nam Cat Tien National Park. Check-in at our Guesthouse, refresh and have lunch at a restaurant in the forest. After lunch, we will travel by boat to Fairy Island. We can explore the park and spend time taking in the beauty of the diverse plants and wildlife here. We will also have the opportunity to visit the 400-year-old conifer tree as well as Bang Lang tree (Lagerstroemia corniculata), which is almost 300 years old. We will then enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before venturing out on an evening hike to spot nocturnal animals. Overnight at Nam Cat Tien.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cat Tien
Day 2: Nam Cat Tien National Park – Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/-)
Stop At: Cat Tien Park, Tan Phu Commune, Nam Cat Tien Vietnam
Have breakfast before traveling by jeep to Crocodile Lake, home to over 200 Siamese crocs and is one of the Cat Tien National Park highlights. This includes a 5-kilometer trek through some of the most beautiful jungles Vietnam has to offer. The trek is also one of the best areas to see wildlife in the park with frequent sightings of primates, mammals, snakes, birds and insects.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
