6 Cat Tien National Park Tours Worth a Slot in the Plan

1.2-Day Trekking & Biking Nam Cat Tien National Park from HCM City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $319Our pick

Leave Ho Chi Minh City for two days in Nam Cat Tien National Park, with round-trip transfers, meals and lodging arranged. Expect forest cycling, a night safari, a trek to giant trees and a jeep-and-walk visit to Bau Sau, or Crocodile Lake. The group is capped at 10; the guide’s name is not provided.

“The 2 day trip to Cat Tien was simply amazing. It was just my boyfriend and me this time (lucky us) and the activities in the national park were adventurous, fun and well planned. The nature is really beautiful and we were able to see so many Read more”

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2.Nam Cat Tien National Park 2 Days 1 Night – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $315

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Cat Tien National Park for two days of forest walks, volcanic lava tubes, a night jeep outing and a 5 km walk to Bau Sau Lake. The private tour includes a guide, hotel, meals and transport. Eddie is a named guide on this route, but check who will lead your dates.

“We had a great time on the tour to Cat Tien! There were few tourists and we had the natural environment almost entirely to ourselves. We saw some beautiful and unique animals and it was intriguing to learn about the conservation efforts doRead more”

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3.Cat Tien National Park with Crocodile Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · from $165

Spend two days exploring Cat Tien National Park with an English-speaking guide. Walk jungle trails to a 500-year-old Tung tree and Heaven’s Rapids, look for wildlife on a night safari, then hike and boat to Crocodile Lake. Your stay includes a river-view room with air conditioning, meals and guide service. Guide Bé is named in a participant’s account.

“It was a Great Tour. Take care that you arrive at the crocodiles as early as possible, because on the middle of the day the crocodiles Are Inder the water and you See Not to much of them.”

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4.Nam Cat Tien National Park 2-Day Tour with Lodging, Meals..

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $370

Leave Ho Chi Minh City at 8 am in a private car for Cat Tien National Park. With an English-speaking guide, explore forest trails, lava tubes, and Bau Sau, or Crocodile Lake, with a jeep ride, a walk, and a lake paddle. Lodging, meals, and a nighttime animal drive are included. Past guides include Harry, Chinh, and Dien.

“Mhia (Harry) was great - enthusiastic and eager to help and explain. Loved the place we stayed. The nighttime animal viewing was underwhelming. A favorite thing was listening to the gibbons’ mating call early in the morning - you don’t want to miss it.”

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5.Cat Tien Park Jungle Day Trip with Optional 2D1N

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $137Best value

From Ho Chi Minh City, visit Tà Lài Cocoa Garden, taste handmade chocolate if you choose, then walk among old trees in Cat Tien National Park. The day trip returns to the city that evening; the 2D1N option adds a lodge stay and a trek to Bau Sau, also called Crocodile Lake. Guides have included Oliver and Eddie.

“Our guide, Eddie, was outstanding—friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable. He created an immediate connection with us and made the entire day enjoyable. His insights into the park’s ecosystems, animal species, their habitats, behaviors, and conservation status were impressive and added so much value to our visit. Although the original cacao farm visit fell through, the team handled it professionally and quickly arranged a visit to Stone Hill Farm instead. It turned out to be a fantastic alternative. We learned about every step of cacao farming and chocolate production, and even got to try some of the delicious products made right on the farm. It was both educational and tasty. Overall.…”

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6.Ho Chi Minh to Cat Tien National Park – Dalat (3 days)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $477

This private three-day trip links Ho Chi Minh City, Cat Tien National Park and Dalat by motorcycle or private car. Cycle and hike forest trails, take a guided night safari and visit Crocodile Lake and Pongour Waterfall. Guide Hoan has led the route, sharing details about local life and wildlife. Two nights of accommodation are included; meals are extra.

“The transfer at the beginning and end of the trip was exactly as described and very comfortable. During the trip itself we visited great places in the national park, the stay at the crocodile lake was particularly exciting. During the trip we saw many different exotic animals and plants. Our great guide Hoan always provided us with exciting information, not only about nature, but also about the country and its people. Overall, the special tour was definitely worth the money, especially because of the good organization and great company! Simply an absolute experience!”

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