CYCLE TO NAM CAT TIEN NATIONAL PARK 2 DAYS

Code : BCT-02
Routes: Ho Chi Minh - Nam Cat Tien - Ta Lai village - Daklua - Ho Chi Minh
Duration : 2

ThePark was established in 1998 and is comprised of two separate areas: Nam CatTien and Cat Loc. Together they cover around 185,000 acres of evergreenrainforest, which is home to over 600 varieties of plants, 240 types of birdsand 50 species of mammals, including the one-horn Java rhinoceros. Howeverdon’t expect to see one on this afternoon’s walk through the park. At one timethe animal was thought to be extinct due to poachers. In the past poacherscould expect a large purse from the sale of rhino horn. Their very existence asa species is still under threat, although it is hoped that an increase inawareness and a sustainable eco-tourism industry can safeguard the animal’sfuture. Certainly the 60 park wardens take great pride in their “VietnameseRhino” and continually patrol the area on the lookout for poachers.

Itinerary in Detail
Day 1: SaiGon - CatTien National Park

07.30 Departure from yourhotel. Take us about 1.5 hour to get out the busy traffic and head on toVinhCuu district - DongNai province.
09.30 Start cycling ~35km on quiet countryside road to CatTien park. Thisforest area used to be the head quarter of Vietnamese army during the war. Wearrive at the ranger post, meeting our Cat Tien park ranger, transfer luggage& water to our 4wd jeep, then climb up the challenging slopes, 20 km up anddown.
Picnic lunch break. We keep on cycling to TaLai ethnic minority village, thengoing through the buffer zone to head quarter of CatTien park. Maximum cyclingdistance today ~ 75km. (Lunch, Dinner)
Day 2: Ficus Benjamina route (CaySi) - Trek - Saigon

07.00Start cycling 16km through forest to DakLua area. From here we start trekking2km to this interesting eco-system of semi-evergreen forest andwetland-flooded-evergreen forest: the Ficus benjamina group. Located in an areaof 3 ha, the highest level belong to family of Moraceae (Dau tam) such as: F.benjamina, F racemora, Flacourtiaceae, Hychaearpus etc..
The trek path has a lot of tuff rocks � product of vocalnic craters millionyears ago.
We also see huge trees of Lagerstromenia ovalfolia and several kind of birds.
Then we cycle 16km back, with a short stop over Cycas rumphii (Thien Tue),Ancistrolandus tectorius (Trung quan), Afzelia cyclocarpa (Go~) and BenCurapids.
Shower & late lunch at park center, ferry crossing the river. We saygoodbye CatTien park,
transfer by car to Saigon. (Breakfast, Lunch)

 
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Note: TRIP INFORMATION   Depart from: Ho Chi Minh Return to: Ho Chi Minh Trip duration: 2 days Route: Ho Chi Minh - Nam Cat Tien - Ta Lai village - Daklua - Ho Chi Minh Grade: Easy to moderate ~ 35 km / day Accommodation: Basic accommodation at Nam Cat Tien National Park Activities: Cycling, walking, nature discovery Highlights: The largest National Park in Vietnam - Nam Cat Tien
What To Bring Items :   Best time to do: November to April    
Inclusion: English / French speakingguide Local Park guide Air-conditioned room at Park Center A/C Support Vehicle Park jeep for animal spotting Professional Mountain bicycles Sightseeing fees & permit Reasonable supply of drinking water, small fresh tissues Snacks while cycling Travel insurance.02 Lunches, 01 dinner, 01breakfast    
Exclusion :   Drinks Personal expenses Tips and gratuities