Vietnam · Wildlife

2 Days Tour in Cat Tien National Park

2 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City. Challenging pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 2-day guided nature tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Cat Tien National Park
  • 02 Trek through tropical rainforest with a local guide
  • 03 See giant trees and learn about native plant and animal life
  • 04 Enjoy a night jeep ride for a chance to spot nocturnal wildlife
  • 05 Early morning forest atmosphere with bird songs and gibbon calls
  • 06 Visit Crocodile Swamp, home to Siamese crocodiles and rare birds
  • 07 Paddle around the wetland and explore its scenic surroundings
  • 08 Includes meals and overnight accommodation next to the park

Escape Ho Chi Minh City for a 2-day nature adventure in Cat Tien National Park, one of southern Vietnam’s best-known wildlife and rainforest destinations. This experience is ideal for travellers who enjoy jungle landscapes, wildlife spotting, and time outdoors, with guided trekking, a night jeep ride, and a visit to Crocodile Swamp.

Walk through tropical forest to discover native plant life and towering trees, listen to the sounds of birds and gibbons in the early morning, and keep watch for wildlife including loris, civets, deer, rare birds, and Siamese crocodiles. With meals included and an overnight stay beside the park, this tour offers an immersive way to experience Cat Tien beyond a simple day trip.

Escape Ho Chi Minh City for a 2-day nature adventure in Cat Tien National Park, one of southern Vietnam’s best-known wildlife and rainforest destinations.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Challenging
Accommodation Included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Ho Chi Minh, Cát Tiên National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH - CAT TIEN PARK ( Lunch + Dinner )7.30AM pick up at hotel or appointment and depart for Cat Tien National Park. The drive takes about 3.5 or 4 hours with short break on the way. 11.30 AM on arrival, you will check in hotel. Having lunch Afternoon, It’s time for an exciting walking with the tour guide into the tropical jungle to know more about the variety of plants and animals life. The trekking into the rain-forest in which you will gaze into Giant Tung Tree and put yourself in harmony with wildlife. It’s up to you, the trekking route can be further to more sites of Lagerstroemia Ovalfolia (BangLang), Tetrameles nudiflora (Tung), Cycas rumphii (Thien Tue). 18:10 Night Jeep: Getting unforgettable experience on the night jeep ride about 1 hour with a chance to see Loris, fishing cats, pangolins, civets, etc. H ave dinner at the center of the National Park, then you will Overnight at Cat Tien National Park.Overnight in hotel next to the Park.

2
Day 02

DAY 2: CAT TIEN PARK - HO CHI MINH ( Breakfast +Lunch)Early wake up to enjoy the lively forest sounds of bird singing and gibbon calls. Breakfast at hotel 7.30am, the jeep takes you to the Crocodile Swap – it is the home of not only Siamese crocodiles but also a lot of rare birds which have already been in the Red Book Animals Protection of Vietnam and the world. It takes about 20 minutes (for 10km from your lodge) then you will have 5km trekking to the ferry terminal. If you are lucky, maybe you can easily admire the charming peacock courtship dances, melodious sound from colorful birds on the hundreds year trees or the sight of innocent deer seeking food. Immerse yourself in the majestic scenery of the Crocodile Swap when paddle around on the ferry for an hour. It’s a chance for you to learn more about the freshwater Siamese crocodile and hear some myths about this wetland with fully wild lotus around. After that, get back to your hotel for lunch and check out.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City. 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner, 1 Breakfast are inlcuded
  • Local tour guide in Nam Cat Tien

What's Not Included

Drinking, Tax, Travel Insurance and personal cost

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Not recommended for travelers with leg and animals problems
  • Pick you up at the hotel lobby in the center of District 1.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City..

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