Vietnam · Wildlife

Can Gio Wildlife & Culture Experience Scenic Boat Tour

7 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City. Easy pace

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Trip highlights

01 Visit Vietnam’s UNESCO-listed Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve
02 Explore the Vàm Sát Ecotourism Zone and shaded mangrove waterways
03 See the crocodile reserve and learn about breeding and conservation
04 Meet macaque monkeys in the forest zone
05 Walk natural trails to the seasonal bird sanctuary
06 Climb Tang Bong Tower for panoramic forest views
07 Enjoy a local lunch with Can Gio specialties
08 Travel in a small group with an English-speaking guide

Escape the city for a nature-focused day trip to Can Gio, Vietnam’s UNESCO-listed Mangrove Biosphere Reserve. This small-group experience takes you into a remarkable wetland landscape of shaded mangroves, wildlife habitats, and ecological zones, all within easy reach of Ho Chi Minh City.

Explore the Vàm Sát Ecotourism Zone, glide through the mangrove forest by rowing boat, and encounter highlights including the crocodile reserve, macaque monkeys, and the seasonal bird sanctuary. Round out the day with panoramic views from Tang Bong Tower and a local lunch featuring Can Gio specialties.

Escape the city for a nature-focused day trip to Can Gio, Vietnam’s UNESCO-listed Mangrove Biosphere Reserve.

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What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Ho Chi Minh

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

08:00 – 08:30: Pick up from District 1 hotels. Depart for Can Gio.09:30 – 10:00: Arrive at Bat Sanctuary → soft rowing boat through shaded mangrove areas. 10:00 – 11:45: Explore Vàm Sát Ecotourism Zone: Visit Crocodile Reserve – learn about breeding & conservation Participate in crocodile fishing Walk through natural trails to Bird Sanctuary (seasonal) Meet macaque monkeys in the forest zone Climb Tang Bong Tower (26m) for forest panorama 12:30: Enjoy local lunch with Can Gio specialties.13:30: Depart back to Ho Chi Minh City. 15:00 – 15:30: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. End of services.

The route