Cat Tien Park
Cat Tien Park
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Cat Tien National Park is a vast lowland tropical forest and biosphere reserve in southern Vietnam. It’s home to centuries-old trees, botanical gardens and recreational trails. The park also shelters diverse wildlife, from reptiles at Crocodile Lake to endangered primates and rare birds.
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- Mary L244 contributionsUnforgettable adventure in the forestCát Tiên National Park is a vast national park of its kind. It has everything under one roof. It is a whole ecosystem basically. From museums, a Bear Rescue centre, Primate Centre (unfortunately closed at the the time we visited) Night safari. The park also provides opportunities for team-building activities, field games, and bonfires, making it suitable for group trips. The nature trail offers a chance to explore unique species, and the accommodations in cabins are convenient for longer stays. Additionally, the two on-site restaurants serve delicious food. For those interested in water activities, boat trips and canoeing are available. Cycling adventures within the park are also possible. The experience of waking up to the sounds of Gibbons each morning and learning about the Giant Tung Tree adds to the natural beauty and educational aspect of the park. The knowledgeable guides are a valuable resource for visitors, readily answering questions and providing information.Visited February 2023Traveled with friendsWritten October 23, 2023
- Lucy NLong Crendon, United Kingdom41 contributionsDisappointingAlthough this is a beautiful national park and great to explore, we felt that all the guided tours were over priced compared to other trips we have taken in a Vietnam. We set off to explore with out a guide. Paid to hire bikes then To enter tye park Then to get the ferry (less than 20meters) Had to pay for the bikes on tye ferry. We set off to crocodile lake (9km bike ride and 5km hike) only for them to want us to pay to walk round the lake… another 500;00O We turned around and came back at this point. Very quite when we were there, it’s a shame. Wouldn’t recommend and I wouldn’t do more than 1 dayVisited January 2024Traveled with familyWritten January 9, 2024
- Matthew B5 contributionsCrocodiles and wild gibbons. Unmissable.Decided to write this review because the others just don’t do this place justice. I’d recommend spending 2-3 nights in one of the nearby accommodation to make the most of the park. Two main highlights were crocodiles and gibbons. For the crocs we renting bikes from our hotel (which were perfectly fine) and navigated ourselves. It’s a 9km flat cycle ride from the ferry and then a 5km walk up to the lake. Leave early as I got the impression that the best chance of seeing crocodiles is before 10am. We saw at least half a dozen with 3 getting pretty close. We went on a (very early) guided trek to see the wild gibbons, getting into the forest in time for sunrise. The sound is incredible and seeing them swing above was one of the highlights of our trip to Vietnam.Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 14, 2024
- Sea DwellerDubai, United Arab Emirates6,950 contributionsGibbons!Cát Tiên Park is a national park in southern Vietnam, 100 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. It contains lowland tropical forests with a large number of protected species of animals and plants. The national park was founded in 1978. is one of the most important reserves in Vietnam in terms of preserving rare species of animals and plants - it is home to 40 species that are in danger of extinction. Unfortunately, despite all conservation efforts, Vietnamese Javan rhinoceros, The last known individual of the population was shot by a poacher in 2010 and was declared extinct in 20011. Today we are here to fight to save rare species of monkeys and, first of all, the endemic golden-cheeked gibbon. Everything in the park is wonderfully organized. You can book tours for one or two days. Hiking through the forest early in the morning. Evening safaris by car or open-top bus. Visit to a rehabilitation center. And who you are lucky enough to see is just your luck. We were lucky enough to see and hear a family of gibbons early in the morning, see lots of deer late in the evening...and much more that our kids were delighted with.Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten July 1, 2024
- James HHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam106 contributionsWorth it for the wildlife enthusiasts.I've been coming to this park for years, and despite the odd amount of low reviews, it's amazing. They concentrate heavily on animal conservation, and it isn't a zoo. The animals are wild, so you need to understand that they don't work on your schedule. It does get hot. That is Vietnam. The park has no control over the outside temperature. I'm sure if they could turn down the outside temperature, they'd be willing to oblige. Staff is always friendly, and genuinely cares about the park and the wildlife. There are also seasons where it is even harder to find animals. This doesn't mean it's a bad park. It means it's nature. The amount of wildlife conservation in CTNP is amazing.Visited August 2024Traveled with friendsWritten August 23, 2024
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Marco B
Singapore, Singapore6 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
The Cat Tien National Park is definitely not a MUST to do when visiting Vietnam. As it is quite flat, there is not a lot of spectacular scenery. There is a road you can go by foot/bycicle /car and a 5km path to the crocodile lake but there is really nothing to see besides some monkeys. You can do everything by your own if you like. Besides the 60k VND they charge another quite substantial amount of 250k VND only to arrive at the crocodile lake, a boat for 2 costs 150k VND there. The quality of the bycicles to rent is scrap and even dangerous : saddle breaking or brakes not working - this for 150k VND a day, they can play there monopoly there as you get charged 100k VND if you want to bring your own bycicle over the river (still recommended just for security and riding fun reasons) . Being there in January kayaking was not possible due to currents. A river boat tour without stop/1hr costs 600-800k VND. All in all, there are much better places in Vietnam or the countries around to enjoy and see more astonishing nature.
Written January 2, 2023
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Anja B
Boston, MA28 contributions
Sep 2020
The park is nice and you can hike and/or rent a bike, and explore on your own. I do not recommend the Wild Gibbon Trek though. I read some many good things about it, but it was so disappointing. I got the tour booked through the park office directly. It was expensive; the guide was not friendly at all and didn't talk much. Nothing besides the guide was included, I didn't hear the gibbons sing. We saw a few gibbons jumping on the trees, but it was so high up, I could barely see anything, and of course the guide didn't have binoculars for me. But he showed me some youtube videos on his phone on the way back?! I guess that was very illuminating.
Written February 8, 2021
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James H
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam106 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
I've been coming to this park for years, and despite the odd amount of low reviews, it's amazing. They concentrate heavily on animal conservation, and it isn't a zoo. The animals are wild, so you need to understand that they don't work on your schedule.
It does get hot. That is Vietnam. The park has no control over the outside temperature. I'm sure if they could turn down the outside temperature, they'd be willing to oblige.
Staff is always friendly, and genuinely cares about the park and the wildlife. There are also seasons where it is even harder to find animals. This doesn't mean it's a bad park. It means it's nature.
The amount of wildlife conservation in CTNP is amazing.
It does get hot. That is Vietnam. The park has no control over the outside temperature. I'm sure if they could turn down the outside temperature, they'd be willing to oblige.
Staff is always friendly, and genuinely cares about the park and the wildlife. There are also seasons where it is even harder to find animals. This doesn't mean it's a bad park. It means it's nature.
The amount of wildlife conservation in CTNP is amazing.
Written August 24, 2024
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Dino
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam75 contributions
Sep 2020 • Friends
Wonderful place to experience the beauty of Vietnam's nature. We had a great trekking tour thanks to our guide, Ms Ka Tuyen who as a member of the local ethnic minority that was living in the forest until it became a national park had a wealth of knowledge for everything about it. A great experience!
Written September 3, 2020
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Oksana P
Kyiv, Ukraine11 contributions
May 2020
We spent two days at the park. First day we rented a bicycles and had a ride through the forest. Second day we rented a boat and had a ride with birdwatching, as an entertainment bonus a skipper will let you drive a boat by yourself!
Written May 25, 2020
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Sea Dweller
Dubai, United Arab Emirates6,950 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Cát Tiên Park is a national park in southern Vietnam, 100 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. It contains lowland tropical forests with a large number of protected species of animals and plants. The national park was founded in 1978. is one of the most important reserves in Vietnam in terms of preserving rare species of animals and plants - it is home to 40 species that are in danger of extinction.
Unfortunately, despite all conservation efforts, Vietnamese Javan rhinoceros, The last known individual of the population was shot by a poacher in 2010 and was declared extinct in 20011. Today we are here to fight to save rare species of monkeys and, first of all, the endemic golden-cheeked gibbon.
Everything in the park is wonderfully organized. You can book tours for one or two days. Hiking through the forest early in the morning. Evening safaris by car or open-top bus. Visit to a rehabilitation center. And who you are lucky enough to see is just your luck.
We were lucky enough to see and hear a family of gibbons early in the morning, see lots of deer late in the evening...and much more that our kids were delighted with.
Unfortunately, despite all conservation efforts, Vietnamese Javan rhinoceros, The last known individual of the population was shot by a poacher in 2010 and was declared extinct in 20011. Today we are here to fight to save rare species of monkeys and, first of all, the endemic golden-cheeked gibbon.
Everything in the park is wonderfully organized. You can book tours for one or two days. Hiking through the forest early in the morning. Evening safaris by car or open-top bus. Visit to a rehabilitation center. And who you are lucky enough to see is just your luck.
We were lucky enough to see and hear a family of gibbons early in the morning, see lots of deer late in the evening...and much more that our kids were delighted with.
Written July 2, 2024
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seeking.4.endorphine
Dresden, Germany36 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Our tour guide, Nguyen Luc, picked us up at the meeting point on time and took us on a multi-day tour through Cat Tien National Park. Here we were able to observe the rare Annamese Southern buff-cheeked gibbon. We were surprised and delighted by the diverse birdlife. A particular highlight was spotting the rare endemic orange-necked partridge. We were extremely lucky to see the nocturnal lorikeets in the jungle! That was the crowning glory of our trip. We were very happy about it.
The tour guide had great knowledge of the area of the birds and where they can be found. Luc was very flexible in adapting the day to our needs.
We are so amazed by Vietnam's wildlife.
Thank you, Luc ❤️
The tour guide had great knowledge of the area of the birds and where they can be found. Luc was very flexible in adapting the day to our needs.
We are so amazed by Vietnam's wildlife.
Thank you, Luc ❤️
Written December 3, 2023
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Mary L
244 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
Cát Tiên National Park is a vast national park of its kind. It has everything under one roof. It is a whole ecosystem basically. From museums, a Bear Rescue centre, Primate Centre (unfortunately closed at the the time we visited) Night safari. The park also provides opportunities for team-building activities, field games, and bonfires, making it suitable for group trips. The nature trail offers a chance to explore unique species, and the accommodations in cabins are convenient for longer stays. Additionally, the two on-site restaurants serve delicious food. For those interested in water activities, boat trips and canoeing are available. Cycling adventures within the park are also possible. The experience of waking up to the sounds of Gibbons each morning and learning about the Giant Tung Tree adds to the natural beauty and educational aspect of the park. The knowledgeable guides are a valuable resource for visitors, readily answering questions and providing information.
Written October 23, 2023
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Jacques F
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam51 contributions
Jun 2020
I went with some friends for a weekend trip.
Reception at the park was very friendly and the room had all the basics. Could have done with a mini fridge, but the resturants are close by.
There is two resturants and both is recommended, Staff very friendly and helpful with advise. Food was excellent, drinks not so much choice but enough to keep you happy.
We rented some bicycles to go explore, again very helpful staff. You have a range of bikes so sure you will find one that suits you, word of advice if you want to go just for the day go early to ensure you can get a bike, they tend to run out of them quickly.
Reception at the park was very friendly and the room had all the basics. Could have done with a mini fridge, but the resturants are close by.
There is two resturants and both is recommended, Staff very friendly and helpful with advise. Food was excellent, drinks not so much choice but enough to keep you happy.
We rented some bicycles to go explore, again very helpful staff. You have a range of bikes so sure you will find one that suits you, word of advice if you want to go just for the day go early to ensure you can get a bike, they tend to run out of them quickly.
Written June 30, 2020
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Hlamme
London, UK88 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
We saw different gibbon families, plus black langurs, on each day in the park. There are plenty of birds, insects and the walking itself is beautiful.
I genuinely don't understand why people would pay $60 for the gibbon trek plus the premium price of staying in the park hotel to make the 4.30am start when the numbers of gibbons at Cat Tien are high enough that it is easy enough to see them yourself without a guide. We stayed at Green Bamboo Lodge across the river (around £5/night, then £2 for park entrance each day), we could still hear the gibbons singing from there..
Tips:
- you definitely need leech socks and full length trousers. I'd wear long sleeves too, as there are masses of leeches. Our hotel provided these.
-get a map before you walk by yourself, it's very easy to get lost. I wouldn't worry too much about guided tours. The key is to remain quiet so you don't scare animals off and pay attention to sounds/distrurbance in the canopy.
- the langurs frequently hang around on the route to crocodile lake in the morning. (If you go to crocodile lake, don't expect crocodiles - there's only ~70 and the lake is huge with long grass).
- if you don't see any wild gibbons by yourself, head to near the bear sanctuary. The sanctuary has some gibbons, and the wild gibbons are fascinated by the captive ones and
come to watch them/steal their food. The wild gibbon family we saw there were incredibly low in the trees.
The primate sanctuary run by EAST on a little island was fantastic. They look after slow loris and monkeys who have been orphaned and in the pet trade. They gradually release them back into the park. Your definitely hear them singing and learn about their family grouping, colouring, etc.
The area isn't the most well off, so it's great to support sustainable tourism in the area.
I genuinely don't understand why people would pay $60 for the gibbon trek plus the premium price of staying in the park hotel to make the 4.30am start when the numbers of gibbons at Cat Tien are high enough that it is easy enough to see them yourself without a guide. We stayed at Green Bamboo Lodge across the river (around £5/night, then £2 for park entrance each day), we could still hear the gibbons singing from there..
Tips:
- you definitely need leech socks and full length trousers. I'd wear long sleeves too, as there are masses of leeches. Our hotel provided these.
-get a map before you walk by yourself, it's very easy to get lost. I wouldn't worry too much about guided tours. The key is to remain quiet so you don't scare animals off and pay attention to sounds/distrurbance in the canopy.
- the langurs frequently hang around on the route to crocodile lake in the morning. (If you go to crocodile lake, don't expect crocodiles - there's only ~70 and the lake is huge with long grass).
- if you don't see any wild gibbons by yourself, head to near the bear sanctuary. The sanctuary has some gibbons, and the wild gibbons are fascinated by the captive ones and
come to watch them/steal their food. The wild gibbon family we saw there were incredibly low in the trees.
The primate sanctuary run by EAST on a little island was fantastic. They look after slow loris and monkeys who have been orphaned and in the pet trade. They gradually release them back into the park. Your definitely hear them singing and learn about their family grouping, colouring, etc.
The area isn't the most well off, so it's great to support sustainable tourism in the area.
Written September 7, 2018
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There are mixed reviews about the Gibbon Trek. Can anyone tell me whether they actually got good views of the Gibbons? And secondly - how much walking is there in total and is it difficult underfoot? (I have a foot tendon problem and have to assess if I will manage the walking)
Written November 12, 2019
Hi, can you get to the park with a private car from Ho Chi Min airport? We might be a bit tight with time. Or do you still need to get a bike for the last few miles due to roadconditions?
Written October 2, 2019
Hi, thanks for the reply. We have been back to Europe for 8 months now, but we did indeed manage to get a private car from Ho Chi Min airport to Cat Tien.
Written June 15, 2020
Hi, I'm planning to go to Cat Tien Park in a few days. However, I'm travelling alone and wouldn't like to do a trek through the park alone. Plus I like it when a guide explains things.
I'm looking for tours but I can't find them online. Can I just go to the park and arrange a tour for the next day? I only have 2 and a half days there.
Thanks a lot in advance for your help!
Written February 27, 2019
Hugh Johnstone
Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam
The best guide in Nam Cat Tien is the Britsh scientist James Holden in Jungle Floor Lodge
Written June 14, 2019
hi my wife & I are in HCMC in march 2019& we have ONE DAY FREE . Is it possible to visit the rescue centre at dao tien from HCMC . & if so how do we arrange it
Written November 11, 2018
I think its possible, but its a 3/4hour drive, than you can do the tour around 14:00. I think you can ask the green bamboo lodge for some information.
Written December 14, 2018
I am coming to Cat Tien on 22nd Jan 2019 & would like to know what excursions will be available
Written August 4, 2018
The best thing to do at Cat Tien is to take the Gibbon Tour (the early morning one). It is overly expensive but it is by far the highlight of the park if you want to see wildlife and supposedly the funds go back tot he park. You don't have to stay in the Park to do it (we stayed on the otherside of the river - you just have to pay a little more to catch the ferry over in the morning. It includes breakfast and there's quite a bit of time after you've done the tour and when you go on the bonus Gibbon Sanctuary trip so we walked back into the jungle and managed to spot some monkeys on our own. A bonus highlight. It is recommended to pre-book as there are only 4 spaces per day. We stayed a few days so booked when we arrived but I think you can book with the tourism office prior to arrival. Google Cat Tien Gibbon Trek. Treks are run by the local rangers.
Written August 5, 2018
Hey , me and my friend are going to cat tien park today with our motorbike - is there another entrance maybe as that one on the east side? We are coming from the west.
Thanks a lot let me know! Greets
Written February 6, 2018
How can I visit Cat Tien National Park from Ho Chi Minh? There are guided tours?
Written January 29, 2018
Dear Beppe!
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Written January 30, 2018
hi would like to do a early morning trek, and a late afternoon boat trip,those any one know of any good guides and contact details for cat tien park
Written July 31, 2017
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Written August 2, 2017
wanting to do a boat trip on the river, any one no of a good guide that will pick up to 5 people from hotel and take us
Written July 26, 2017
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