Birding Herping and Wildlife Tours Around Ho Chi Minh City

Birding Herping and Wildlife Tours Around Ho Chi Minh City We introduce the 5 best places for diverse wildlife experiences and highlight notable species within each location. Discover unique trails, specialized habitats, and the best times for birding and herping in these rich, biodiverse areas.

Key Bird Species:

Bird Highlights around Ho Chi Minh City:

Reptile and Amphibian Highlights around Ho Chi Minh City:

Mammal Species:

Near-Endemic

• Pygmy Slow Loris

Endemic

• Griffin’s Leaf-nosed Bat

Notable Species

1. Sambar Deer
2. Sunda Pangolin
3. Malayan Flying Lemur
4. Stump-tailed Macaque
5. Long-tailed Macaque
6. Northern Pig-tailed Macaque
7. Black-shanked Douc
8. Elliot’s Silver Langur
9. Red-cheeked Gibbon
10. Asian Elephant
11. Jungle Cat
12. Marbled Cat
13. Leopard Cat
14. Binturong
15. Javan Small-toothed Palm Civet
16. Masked Palm Civet
17. Common Palm Civet
18. Large-spotted Civet
19. Large Indian Civet
20. Taynguyen Civet
21. Small Indian Civet
22. Spotted Linsang
23. Gaur
24. Large-antlered Muntjac

Unique Trails and Locations for Birding Herping and Wildlife Tours Around Ho Chi Minh City:

Can Gio Mangrove and Mudflat inside Ho Chi Minh City:

• Birding Highlights: This location is renowned for being the only spot where you can encounter the Spoon-billed Sandpiper in a single day, along with over 70 species of shorebirds, waterbirds, weavers, and mangrove birds.
• Habitats: The area features diverse habitats, including mudflats, mangroves, and coastal areas, which provide rich feeding grounds and nesting sites for various bird species.
• Herping Highlights: The mangrove forests and adjacent agricultural areas host over 30 species of reptiles and amphibians, including mangrove-specific species.

Ma Da Forest in Dong Nai Biosphere reserve:

• Birding Highlights: In a single day, birders can encounter around 70 species, including waterbirds, Indochinese Green Magpie, broadbills, green pigeons, bee-eaters, kingfishers, and Siamese Fireback.
• Herping Highlights: Ma Da is known as the best place in Vietnam for herping due to its high diversity. You can find pit vipers, cobras, and many other species.
• Trails and Spots: Specific trails within the forest lead to water bodies and dense vegetation, providing ideal conditions for both birding and herping.
• Best Times: Early morning and late afternoon are optimal for birding, while nighttime excursions are best for herping.

Binh Chau Phuoc Buu Nature Reserve In Vung Tau City:

• Birding Highlights: The reserve’s semi-desert habitats are ideal for encountering the Indochinese Bushlark and Oriental Skylark. The coastal areas are rich in shorebirds, while the evergreen forests host species like kingfishers and minivets.
• Herping Highlights: Unique herping species in the reserve include various types of lizards and snakes adapted to both the semi-desert and evergreen forest environments.
• Trails and Locations: Specific trails lead through semi-desert landscapes to coastal and evergreen forest areas, providing varied birding and herping experiences.

Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province:

• Night-time Birding and Herping: Ba Den Mountain offers unique nighttime experiences, with the chance to see 3 endemic reptiles and 3 endemic amphibians. Notable bird species include the Blue-winged Pitta and Fairy Pittas, Mesia Concolor, and various barbets, woodpeckers, and weavers.
• Trails and Areas: Trails leading to higher elevations and forested areas are best for spotting these species.
• Best Times: Nighttime is particularly rewarding for both birding and herping due to the activity patterns of many species.

Dinh Mountain in Vung Tau City:

Best Times: Early morning and late afternoon are ideal for birding, while herping is best done at night or during cooler parts of the day.

Birding and Herping Highlights: The mountain is home to several forest turtles, banded and blue kraits, pit vipers, flying lizards, and lorises. Bird species include sunbirds, flycatchers, Blue-winged Pittas, bee-eaters, and barbets.

Trails and Areas: Trails through forested and rocky areas are best for encountering notable species.

Experienced Guides for Mekong Delta Birding Herping and Wildlife Tours

• Experience: 12 years as a bird guide.
• Notable Projects: Lead organizer for the Mekong Delta Shorebird Project, conducting it for 3 years.
• Tours: Runs 5-6 tours annually in the Mekong Delta.
• Special Recognition: Well-known on eBird for his contributions.

• Experience: Runs at least 10 shorebird tours annually.
• Expertise: Regularly updates bird lists and frequently visits the Mekong Delta to track bird locations.

• Education: Recently graduated and has been working as a bird guide for 2 years.
• Skills: Deep familiarity with Mekong Delta birds, going birding every week to refine his skills.

• Experience: Expert guide for amphibian and reptile tours, running the most common herping tours each year
• .Publications: Contributes at least 5 scientific articles annually.

• Degree: Holds a Master’s degree in herpetology.
• Experience: 5 years as a guide for reptiles and amphibians.
• Notable Contributions: Announces new species each year in the Mekong Delta and can also lead birding tours.

• Degree: Holds a Master’s degree in herpetology and is pursuing a doctorate.
• Experience: 7 years of guiding herping tours.
• Reputation: Known as the best guide for herping tours.

Contact Details or click to engage the booking.

• WhatsApp: +84 979 022 360 (Thang Nguyen), +84 339 067 739 (Quy Hoang)
• Email: info@wanee.vn

Tour Packages:

• Birding Tours: Experience the diverse bird species of the Mekong Delta.
• Herping Tours: Discover unique reptiles and amphibians.
• Wildlife Safaris: Enjoy sightings of mammals and other wildlife.

Pricing and Availability: Click to get on our tour page.

• Starting Prices: Prices start from $150.
• Best Times to Visit:
• Birding: Best from September to April.
• Herpetology: Ideal during the rainy season from April to September.
• Mammal Watching: Available all year round.

Discounts available upon discussion. By choosing our tours, you are guaranteed a meticulously planned and executed adventure led by experts dedicated to delivering an unparalleled wildlife experience