Itinerary for Cat Tien National Park – 2 Days with Crocodile Lake.
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh – Nam Cat Tien
Morning: Our guide will be waiting for you at your hotel lobby then we’ll take about 3 hours by private car to reach Cat Tien, National Park
Mid-day arrival, cross the ferry at Dong Nai river to enter Cat Tien National park, which covers an area of 720 km² and protects one of the largest areas of lowland tropical rainforests left in Vietnam. Transfer to Cat Tien HQ, check-in.
14:30 Botanic Garden Trails circumnavigate an area where the Chau Ma minority people once had a settlement before being moved to Talai after the American war. The path cut through a couple of areas of relatively primary forest, with a wide range of tree species; in more open ground gingers are in flower during June – September. The path can be excellent for birds and mammals including primates.
19:45 Night Ride: A jeep car will take you through the forest to the grassland Nui Tuong, this is the opportunity to see the wildlife, the guide will use a spotlight to try and spot samba deer and wild boar feeding at night. There is always the chance to see: civets, fishing cats, loris, pangolins, gaur, and nocturnal birds.
Day 2: Cat Tien HQ – Crocodile lake – Ho Chi Minh
07:30 CROCODILE LAKE tour. You will be taken by a jeep car for 9 km then walk for 5 km. This walk gives you the good chance to see the primates and plenty of opportunities to see the wide variety of birds and other jungle life including primates. You will return in the early afternoon. Picnic lunch is provided for the tour.
Price per person for this 2 days tour which includes: An English-speaking tour guide and transport as indicated, including tickets, leech socks, and mineral water for the tour.