This journey is designed for true wildlife enthusiasts with a certain level of experience with nature. We recommend that travelers also have good physical fitness to handle the trekking routes through the old-growth forest. The trip combines the most unique experiences that Nam Cat Tien has to offer, including sleeping at a ranger station near Crocodile Wetland, long-distance trekking in the forest, and listening to gibbons singing in the early morning.
And don’t worry, you also have moments of rest and relaxation besides physically demanding activities, allowing you to connect with the wildlife and interact with the local people who are passionate about nature and dedicated to preserving the world’s precious genetic resources.
The trip can be extended with a beach holiday in La Gi, Phan Thiet. Feel free to contact us for further assistance.
Bau Sau Ramsar – Nam Cat Tien National Park
Yellow-cheeked gibbons – Nam Cat Tien National Park
| Destination | Nam Cat Tien National Park, Dong Nai, Vietnam |
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 Travel With Car | |
Price per person, in Vietnam Dong and based on a private group of
| 1 person | 2 person | 3 person | 4 person | 5 person | 6 person |
VND 15,600,000 ($ US 624) | VND 9,330,000 ($ US 373) | VND 8,060,000 ($ US 322.5) | VND 6,920,000 ($ US 277) | VND 6,490,000 ($ US 259.58) | VND 6,015,000 ($ US 240.63) |
Single supplement: VND 1,072,500 ($ US 42.9)
Surcharge for Morning Gibbon Watching: VND 1,035,000 / person – Maximum 4 people/day ($ US 41)
Surcharge for Night Safari
| 1 person | 2 person | 3 person | from4 person |
VND 1,035,000 ($ US 41) | VND 575,000 ($ US 23) | VND 345,000 ($ US 14) | VND 207,000 ($ US 8) |
Discount for larger group is available; please contact our travel consultants at:
lam@dcttravel.vn or send us inquiry through the contact form
Departing from Ho Chi Minh City at 9 AM to avoid traffic, the guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and head towards Dong Nai to reach Nam Cat Tien National Park. After a 3-hour drive, you will arrive at the park entrance, and a boat crossing the Dong Nai River will mark your entry into the wilderness. The primary forest ecosystem represents lowland tropical rainforests and a diverse ecosystem of fauna and flora, especially endemic and rare species.
You will have lunch at a restaurant in the park and take a break in the wild nature.
In the early afternoon, you will begin a 14 km trekking journey from the central area to Crocodile Lake*, following forest trails under the canopy. You will walk through rocky terrain, slopes, and small hills in the pristine tropical forest.
With some luck, you may spot gibbons, sloths, wild pigs, and various bird species as you move gently along. It's important to note that the trail can be quite challenging. Especially during the rainy season (from April to November), the path can be slippery with mud and numerous streams, and the air is humid (but refreshing). Bring water, snacks, insect repellent, and sturdy hiking shoes.
You will arrive at the Crocodile Lake ranger station in the late afternoon, check-in*, and rest while admiring the sunset over the vast lake. Your dinner tonight will be prepared by the park rangers. At this time, you can talk with the rangers about experiences and challenges in forest conservation.
*If you prefer not to trek, the guide will arrange cycling or car transfer with a surcharge.
**Accommodation at the Crocodile Lake ranger station is basic, with limited facilities, but offers a stunning view. 
Enjoy the incredibly fresh and cool air at Crocodile Lake in the early morning. This area is home to 600 freshwater crocodiles and serves as a habitat for various aquatic plants, and large mammals such as gaur, deer, wild boar, sambar deer, and various bird species.
After breakfast, you can relax in the observation hut, read a book, and watch the crocodiles in the lake for as long as you wish. Another choice is to take a boat ride on the lake to get a closer look at this magnificent habitat of wild inhabitants.*
*A ranger will accompany you (with a surcharge).
You will take a 5km trek to leave the Crocodile Lake area in the mid-afternoon, along forest trails under the shaded canopy, through the ancient rainforest with towering trees, winding vines and bamboo, moss, mushrooms, and perhaps encountering some wildlife if you move quietly and are a bit lucky.
At the starting point of Crocodile Lake, the National Park car will pick you up and take you back to the park center. Then, you will check in to accommodation at the park center.
After that, you will have dinner and rest.
Option: Night Safari Experience*
After dinner, a special experience awaits you: “night safari” to observe the nightlife of animals in the park. You will board an open-top truck and join a park ranger who will use a torch to help you see nocturnal inhabitants as they forage, including sambar deer, wild pigs, porcupines, gaur, weasels, civet cats, barking deer, mongoose, and nightjars. This rare opportunity allows you to witness wildlife up close! Though the car runs slowly and the tour guide is very knowledgeable about nature, sightings are not guaranteed, as nature can be unpredictable.
*Should you wish to partake in this exceptional tour, kindly inquire for further details. 
A truly unique experience is only available at Nam Cat Tien: at dawn, you will follow park rangers deep into the forest to look for and observe primates such as porcupines, black kites, black-shanked douc langurs, and peanuts (yellow-cheeked gibbons) as they forage in the morning. The peanut is a rare species found only in Nam Cat Tien.
They live in a family of 3 to 5 members, parents and offspring, in the high canopies of trees about 30 meters tall. In the early morning, they forage while swinging from branch to branch and calling each other.
Following the guide, you will venture deep into the forest, keep an eye on the treetops for signs of their movement, and listen for their calls amidst the ancient trees. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for anyone!
This activity is limited to 4 travellers each morning to minimize disruption to the wildlife's natural habitat. It’s noted that there is no guarantee of spotting these lovely families (as this is a national park, not a zoo).
Note:
Private tour
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