South Vietnam
Cat Tien National Park
Published on May 28, 2026
Overview
Cat Tien National Park is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve protecting one of the last lowland tropical rainforests in southern Vietnam with 1,500 plant species and 350 bird species.
What to Do
- Crocodile Lake (Bau Sau) — 4 km forest walk to a lake with estuarine crocodiles and abundant birdlife
- Night jeep safari — spot deer, civets, bears and leopard cats
- Gibbon tracking at dawn — hear the rare Yellow-cheeked crested gibbon
- Ancient 1,500-year-old Terminalia tree — a colossal forest giant
Best Time to Visit
December to April.
Getting There
Bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Tan Phu (4 hrs) then local transport.