3 Days 2 Nights Trekking & Re-Foresting In Nam Cat Tien Jungle
Tour Code: VJT - HTS 008
Destinations: Ho Chi Minh City - Cat Tien National Park
From US$ 266
Highlights :
Private tour.
Explore Crocodile's Swamp
Visit “Wild Lives at Risk” Center & E.A.S.T Centre on Tien Island
Plant a Tree In Nam Cat Tien Jungle
Camp Fire & Barbeque.
Day By Day Itinerary:
Day 1
Saigon - Nam Cat Tien: Crocodile Swamp 7.30 Departure by car to Cat Tien National Park. The terrain rises up gradually via volcanic area. On arrival, we cross Dong Nai River to the park center. Check in room at the park center followed by lunch break.
1.00 PM: 4WD vehicle will transfer you inside the park to junction where we turn off the main route and trek 5 kilometers to Crocodile lake station. After 3 hours of walking, we reach the Forest ranger of Crocodile Lake. Row boat around the Lake to observe mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds which come to the Lake for water or live in this swamp. If lucky, you may see some of the crocodiles emerging their half-head on water surface.
Sunset on the Lake is something you should not miss once you are there. Your simple dinner will be served by the forest-rangers in a warmly local atmosphere. Overnight in forest station at Crocodile Swamp.
Trek back to Park Center – Plant a Tree – Camp Fire & Barbeque Morning we wake up by sounds of the Nature. After having simple breakfast with Vietnamese tea or coffee, we will start our 5-kms from here to the main route. En-route stop at the 3rd kilometer for a snack, which will be served in the middle of jungle. Meet-up with 4WD at the trail-head and drive back to the park center for fresh bath & Lunch.
Afternoon, around 2:30PM, we will carry our planting tools and a seedling by a wheelbarrow & walk to the reforestation area which is 1km far from Park Center. Here we will make holes on the ground and put seeds into it by our hands then fill up the soil. A great feeling of helping our nature growing will release all of tiredness. After finishing tree planting, we walk back to the center for a shower.
This evening (if the weather permits) our tour guide will help you prepare a tent then we have a camp fire with simple barbeque which is prepared by Park Canteen & our tour guide. Sleep in a tent for this night at Park Center.
Activities: 6kms trekking, planting a tree, Camping & barbeque (if no rain) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Visit “Wild Lives at Risk” Center & E.A.S.T Centre on Tien Island - Transfer back to Saigon
Morning in Park Head Quarter, after breakfast, we will visit the Bear Sanctuary (Wild Lives at Risk Center) where they rescue and take care of the hunted bears and panthers in Vietnam until their health get well enough to be released back into the wild. Then we take a canoe to visit Tien Island, walk 800m to reach the centre of island, where E.A.S.T Centre (U.K) is located. There we will see many rare primate species which are available in only two countries (Vietnam & Cambodia) and their daily lives. Enjoy interesting talks with E.A.S.T members about funny primate rescues and daily primate care. Hike 800m back to meet-up with canoe and return to the park center for Lunch the check out.
Leave Cat Tien Park, cross the river by ferry or boat. Transfer by car to Saigon & the trip concludes at your hotel.
Activities: Visit Bear Sanctuary, E.A.S.T center Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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INCLUDES
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Round trip AC vehicle Saigon - Cat Tien Jungle
4WD transfer in the park
Seedlings & planting tools (included a wheelbarrow)
Motorboat trip to Tien Island
Permit to visit Bear Sanctuary
All entrance fees, sightseeing fees & permission of Jungle access
English speaking guide for whole trip
Anti-leech kit
Basic Guest house - Twin shared room in Crocodile Swamp Station