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Discover the National Biosphere Reserve of Can Gio

This trip dedicated to offer you a chance to discover more of Vietnamese wildlife in Can Gio National Biosphere Reserve. Located 40 km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Can Gio biosphere reserve covers 75,740 ha of the river delta and is cloaked in rich mangrove forest that is full of wildlife, with over 200 species of fauna and 52 flora. Can Gio mangrove forest is home to around 160 flora species, more than 700 spineless species, 137 fish species and more than 40 vertebrate animal species.
• Trip code: NVTVDTCGBR
• Tour duration: 1 Day
• Depart from: Ho Chi Minh - Stop off: Ho Chi Minh
• Tour price: US$ 76

+ Private tour with English / French speaking guide

+ Daily departure from Ho Chi Minh City

 

DISCOVER THE NATIONAL BIOSPHERE RESERVE OF CAN GIO

 

You will be picked up at 8 am at your hotel by a private car and guide. You will reach Can Gio at 10 am. You can visit Monkey Island situated in Can Gio Mangrove Forest, which UNESCO has recognized as an International Biosphere Reserve on January 21st, 2000.  You can also visit Can Gio Museum, with archaeological relics, as well as unique flora and fauna. You'll also explore the Mangrove Forest by boat and visit Rung Sac Guerilla Base by canoe, from which you'll see crocodiles, wild cats, otters, pythons, playful monkeys and more. The Purebred Crocodile Reserve Park boasts more than 80 specimens of these prehistoric reptiles. Then you will transfer to 30-4 Beach, where you can see Vung Tau on the left and Tien Giang on your right hand side. You will have the option to take a swim and relax until you have a lunch at CAROT restaurant which faces the East Sea.


Following lunch, you will drive to Vam Sat Eco-Tourist area. You will take a canoe trip to visit Vam Sat, traveling past the flora typical of mangroves, and then visit the bat-reserve. You can also experience crab and crocodile fishing on the boat. You will visit the crab ponds to learn about their lifecycle and how to collect the best crabs for eating. You will enjoy seeing a variety of wild animals and admire the bird sanctuary in Vam Sac. You end your trip by visiting crocodile farms to learn about the process of crocodile egg laying and visit the new born crocs. At 4 pm you will drive back to HCMC where you will arrive at your hotel at 6 pm.

 

Group size

Valid from 01 Oct until 31 April
Price per person in USD in party of

1

2

3-4

5-6

7-9

10 up

Sgl Sup

Private tour

238

142

118

90

88

81

N/A

 

Group size

Valid from 01 May until 30 Sept
Price per person in USD in party of

1

2

3-4

5-6

7-9

10 up

Sgl Sup

Private tour

233

137

113

85

83

76

N/A


Tour price includes:

+ Private pick-up and drop off services from Saigon
+ Can Gio forest park entry fee
+ Vam Sat forest, canoe and boat fee
+ Lunch at Carrot Restaurant
+ Private car
+ English-speaking guide
+ Bottled water

Tour price excludes:

+ Personal expenses
+ Tipping and gratuities
+ Travel insurance
+ Accommodation post and after the trip


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