Nam Cat Tien National Park 2 days/ 1 night
INCLUDED
+ Private tour with English or French speaking guide
+ You choose the date of departure Private pick up and drop off service All transportation and transfers Local English speaking guide Boat trip to Crocodile Lake Jeep for animal watch at night Accommodation in twin room (shared basis) All meals as indicated in the itinerary Admission fees and permits where applicable
EXCLUDE
+ International Flights
+ International departure tax
+ Pre & post trip accommodation in Saigon
+ Visas and visa fees
+ Personal expenses
+ Tips and gratuities
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Nam Cat Tien
You will be picked up at 8 am from your hotel and set off for the 4 hour drive north to Nam Cat Tien National Park. The Park was established in 1998 and is actually comprised of two separate areas, Nam Cat Tien and Cat Loc, which are linked by the Dong Nai River. Together they cover around 185,000 acres of evergreen rainforest which is home to and amazing array of flora and fauna.
Arriving around 12 am, you will enter the park and the staff of Forest Floor Lodge will welcome you and take you to the resort by the electric car. After check in, you will have lunch at the restaurant of the Forest Floor Lodge, which faces the river and jungle.
At 2 pm your guide will meet you at the reception area for a walking tour into the jungle to discover the plant and animal life. Next, you will have free time to explore on your own, go biking of just relax.
At 7 pm you will take an electric car to the restaurant at the center of the park for dinner. After the dinner you will have a private jeep take you for an hour of animal watching before returning for an overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 2: Nam Cat Tien - Ho Chi Minh City
Rising early to the sounds of the forest, you will have breakfast before meeting your driver at 7:30. You will leave for a trip to Bau Sau or Crocodile Lake. The jeep takes you 20 minutes (10km) from the lodge to the trekking point, where you will start a 1 hour trek for about 5 km.
Bau Sau is a beautiful lake surrounded by the jungle and home to many crocodiles. You will board your boat and paddle around the lake for an hour. You’ll have the chance to see birds, crocodiles, wild lotus before heading back to lodge for lunch. At 2 pm you will commence your return journey to Ho Chi Minh City where you will arrive at 6 pm.
Cam on va chao tam biet!
Notes: due to the National Electric power has not covered the national park area yet so the Lodge/ guesthouse have to use Generator for running electric system, then there will be a limited time of using electric inside the Lodge/guesthouse. We do not guarantee the electric supply 24/7.
+ 3 day program available upon request.