Vietnam · Wildlife

Full-Day Can Gio Monkey Island Tour with Mangroves and Sac Camp

1 Day Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Feed and take photos with over 1,000 monkeys in Can Gio's mangrove forest
02 Ride a speedboat through a small canal to the historic Sac guerrilla camp
03 See huge conserved crocodiles and try optional crocodile fishing
04 Enjoy a Vietnamese-style lunch and browse the local seafood market
05 Swim and relax by the beach at Can Gio Resort

Join this full-day adventure to Can Gio's Monkey Island for a mix of nature, history, and local flavours. Visit the mangrove forest, where over 1,000 monkeys live, see the crocodile conservation area, and take a speedboat through the jungle to the historic Sac guerrilla camp. Enjoy a Vietnamese-style lunch, browse the local seafood market, and relax with time to swim and sightsee by the beach at Can Gio Resort.

You can feed them and take photos while many monkeys surround you and climb onto your shoulders.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

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

Can Gio Monkey Island, Mangrove Forest and Sac Guerrilla Camp

7:30 AM: Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel, located in the centre of District 1, and head to Can Gio - known as Monkey Island.
Upon arrival, visit the mangrove forest to see over 1,000 monkeys living there. You can feed them and take photos while many monkeys surround you and climb onto your shoulders. Continue with a short walk to the crocodile area, where local people conserve many huge crocodiles from the "American war." You can also try crocodile fishing there as an optional activity.
Then, take a speedboat to the Sac guerrilla camp, which was built deep in the jungle. Nowadays, the camp has become a major tourist attraction. It offers not only a unique experience but also helps visitors understand more about jungle life during the war.
Next, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, you will have free time at a local seafood market, where various kinds of fresh seafood are sold, including octopus, lobster, ray, and more, along with dried foods. In addition, you can go swimming at Can Gio Resort beside the market and enjoy sightseeing around the beach.
Afterwards, return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Finish the trip at approximately 5:30 PM.

Where this trip takes you

Can Gio Monkey Island, Mangrove Forest, Sac guerrilla camp, Can Gio Resort

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Professional English-speaking tour guide
Transportation with good air conditioning
Round-trip ferry tickets
Speedboat (canoe) ride of 15-20 minutes through a small canal
One sugarcane juice per person
One bottle of water per person
Entrance fee to Can Gio Monkey Park
Monkey food for feeding
Vietnamese-style lunch
Swimming pool ticket and shower room

What's Not Included

Beverages at the resort where meals are included
Alligator fishing fee
Tips and gratuities for all tour guides and drivers
Personal and other expenses: optional activities, souvenirs, telephone calls, fax, and drinks

What to bring

Camera or phone for photos
Comfortable shoes or sandals
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Hat

Know before you go

We support pick-up and drop-off for guests in the central area of District 1, including hotels located on the following roads: Ly Tu Trong, Le Thanh Ton, Truong Dinh, Nguyen An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Luu Van Lang, Le Anh Xuan, Dong Khoi, Nguyen Hue, Thi Sach, Thu Khoa Huan, Thai Van Lung, Mac Thi Buoi, Ho Huan Nghiep, Nguyen Thai Binh, Le Thi Hong Gam, Bui Thi Xuan, Suong Nguyet Anh, Nguyen Van Cu, and Sign Child.
Outside the areas listed above, we do not provide pick-up. Guests will gather at our office to join and end the tour.
We will not be responsible for late arrivals.

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