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Wildlife Trek at Nam Cat Tien NP
Overview | Sample 3 day trek | Sample 2 day trek
The Nam Cat Tien park covers 71,920 Hectares of lowland forest and swamp in southern Viet Nam and is home to numerous birds and mammals. The Park is approximately 160 km (100 miles) north east of Ho Chi Minh City, from where it is accessible in approximately 3 hours.
One of Vietnam's most important and largest National Parks, Nam Cat Tien is mostly situated at the northern edge of Ðông Nam Bô (South-eastern) region, but includes southern edge of Tây Nguyên (the Western Highlands). The Javan rhinoceros still exists in the Cat Loc area, which is the last remaining population of this species on the Asian mainland. Other mammals include: a number of primate species including the endemic golden-cheeked gibbon, elephant, gaur and tiger.
Many bird species can be found, including such specialities as Germain's peacock pheasant, bar-bellied pitta and the rare endemic orange-necked partridge.
The Nam Cat Tien National Park is highly varied and made up of seasonally flooding grassland and swamp forest. The wetland is bounded to the east, south and west by dense humid evergreen forest with semi-evergreen and deciduous forest in the park itself. To date, more than 1,600 plant species have been recorded, in 162 botanical families.
The fauna of Cat Tien National Park includes: 105 listed mammal species, more than 360 species of birds, 120 reptile and amphibian species and more than 130 species of freshwater fish. The park supports approximately 440 species of butterflies and numerous other fascinating insects.
Sample 3 day trek
Day 1:
Morning arrive-Nam Cat Tien National Park.
Registration and transfer to Forest Floors Lodge.
Welcome drink, check in.
12.30 lunch.
15.30 Afternoon trek through the forest. Visit the bear rehabilitation centre. This facility has been established by Wildlife at Risk who take bears that have been captured for the bile market or pet trade. It is hoped that after a time in the holding enclose that some of the endemic bears can be released back into the forest.
16.30 Return to Lodge.
19.30 Dinner.
Day 2:
07.00 Early morning depart for drive then trek to crocodile lake with plenty of opportunities to see many varieties of bird life and if you are lucky the chance of a larger mammal as well as the Siamese crocodile. The crocodiles are critically endangered and this is one of the last places in the world that you can still see them in the wild. On arriving at the lake a breakfast is available.
11.00 Return to the lodge.
13.00 Lunch
15.00 Boat trip along the river to view wildlife on the riverbank
17.00 Return to Lodge.
19.00 Dinner.
20.00 After dinner take a night drive into the park using a spotlight to view nocturnal wildlife.
Day 3:
Morning breakfast.
09.00 Morning visit the Dao Tien Endangered Primate Species Centre. The aim of the Centre is to rescue and rehabilitate endangered primates and when appropriate release the rehabilitated pairs of gibbons back into the forests of Cat Tien National Park.
11.00 Return to Lodge.
12.30 Lunch
Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Sample 2 day trek
Day 1:
Morning arrive-Nam Cat Tien National Park.
Registration and transfer to Forest Floors Lodge.
Welcome drink, check in.
12.30 lunch.
15.30 Afternoon trek through the forest. Visit the bear rehabilitation centre. This facility has been established by Wildlife at Risk who take bears that have been captured for the bile market or pet trade. It is hoped that after a time in the holding enclose that some of the endemic bears can be released back into the forest.
16.30 Return to Lodge.
19.00 Dinner.
20.00 After dinner take a night drive into the park using a spotlight to view nocturnal wildlife.
Day 2:
07.00 Early morning depart for drive then trek to crocodile lake with plenty of opportunities to see many varieties of bird life and if you are lucky the chance of a larger mammal as well as the Siamese crocodile. The crocodiles are critically endangered and this is one of the last places in the world that you can still see them in the wild. On arriving at the lake a breakfast is available.
11.00 Return to the lodge.
12.30 Lunch
Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Forest Floor Lodge
Overlooking the Ben Cu Rapids, the converted ranger's station provides an excellent lodge for dining, relaxing at the bar and provides a small facility for meetings. It is situated about 1.6 km away from the Park Headquarters, which is accessed by a small river ferry. The lodge provides an electric cart to collect you (and your luggage) from the boat landing and HQ area, although many people enjoy the walk in the morning or evening.
Accommodation units, suitable for double occupancy consist of deluxe tents, and traditional Vietnamese wooden houses. These are secluded and equipped for comfort, with good quality bathrooms, and tastefully selected furnishings. Each room is provided with a mini-bar, ceiling fans, and air-conditioning units as required. Many accommodation units are accessed via elevated walkways and offer either views across the Dong Nai river, or a 'living in the jungle' ambience.
Traditional Wooden Houses: These rural Vietnamese bungalows, nestled in amongst the trees provide two double bedrooms each, with fully fitted en-suite bathrooms, spacious bedrooms and private verandas looking out in to the jungle.
Built from reclaimed timbers and tiles, and insulated from midday heat we aim to have a low environmental impact without compromising your comfort.
River-View Tents: Overlooking the Ben Cu Rapids, these deluxe tents are constructed on elevated wooden platforms and reached via a network of walkways, lightly touching the forest floor. Each tent provides one double or twin bedroom with well fitted bathrooms, mini-bar, fan and air-conditioning. Walk out on to the balcony in the morning to watch the sun rise and hear the gibbon call. Tents are accessed via elevated walkways through the forest ... subtly lit by night.
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