Biking 2 days/1 night to Nam Cat Tien National Park

Biking HoChiMinh to Nam Cat Tien, cycling to national park. The Park is about 150 km from Saigon. It is mostly situated at the northern edge of South-eastern region, but also touches upon the southern edge of 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 birds can be found, including special species such as the Germain's Peacock Pheasant, Bar-bellied Pitta and the rare endemic Orange-necked Partridge. Vietnam Bike Tours

Tour code VBA: 2A-SGNC Road surfaces

red, hilly, dirty roads, trails and hilly back roads

Tour length

02 day/ 1 night

Cycling distance

40 - 70 km

No. of cycling days

02 days

Group size

Minimum: 02 - Maximum: 10

Tour meets

in Saigon, HCMC.

Tour Ends

in Saigon, HCMC.


Day 1: Saigon - Nam Cat Tien national park (L/D) (25-50 km)
Pick up at your hotel and transfer 1.5 hours towards Dong Nai province to escape the chaos of Saigon. From Dong Nai, begin to cycle on hilly back roads through rubber plantations to the sub-forest of Nam Cat Tien. Cycle past beautiful park scenery on a vibrant dirt track alongside Dong Nai river. You will have an opportunity to challenge yourself on the rolling hills of a single track road to Ta Lai village. From the village, continue riding to park headquarters. Enjoy a wild animal tour by jeep in the evening.  Stay overnight in a guest-house.

Day 2: Cat Tien -  Saigon (B/L) (20 -40 km)
In the dry season
Pedal on paths to Dak-Lua. From Dak-Lua, trek 2 km into the lush eco-system of a semi-evergreen forest and wetland-flooded evergreen forest. Here you will find Flora such as the Ficus benjamina family, grown in an area of 3 hectares such as F. benjamina, F. racemora, Flacourtiaceae, and Hychaearpus. Take a short trek to explore the area before you continue your biking to sub-Nam Cat Tien park.  Have lunch  on the way back to Saigon by minivan. 

In the wet season
Enjoy 2 hours trekking into the park. You will have a chance to know characteristic of tropical forest and you are also watch many kind of birds of prey including several species associated with the wetlands, such as osprey, lesser fish eagle, grey-headed fish...etc. check out, start your bike ride today from the center of the park. The Park is 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 1,610 plant species have been recorded, in 162 botanical families. Ride on hilly trails through mountainous area to Madagui. Have lunch and drive back to Saigon in late afternoon. Tour End. 

Services included: Not included:
♦ Transport by A/C mini van, bus, and truck carry bikes ♦ Travel insurance
New Trek & Giant MTB with 24 speeds, helmets, spare parts, aid kits, tool kits ♦ Other personal expenses
♦ Entrance fees, ferry tickets, 4 wheels drive vehicle see animal at night  
♦ B=Breakfast:, L=Lunch; D= Dinner  as mentioned in the tour itinerary  
For daily cycling only: Water, snacks, fresh fruits, wet towels  
♦ 1 nights in guest-house, double occupancy, triple occupancy, twin share  
♦ Experienced English speaking bike guides  
♦ Pick up/ drop off at hotels  

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  • A little bridge

    A little bridge

  • Van is searching cycling route before tailor-made bicycle tours

    Van is searching cycling route before tailor-made bicycle tours

  • See animals by 4 wheels drive at night

    See animals by 4 wheels drive at night

  • A huge tree

    A huge tree

  • The crocodile swamp

    The crocodile swamp

  • a green hill near upstream of Nam Tien Park

    a green hill near upstream of Nam Tien Park

  •  A little roads to Nam Cat Tien

    A little roads to Nam Cat Tien

  • Inside the simi-evergreen forest

    Inside the simi-evergreen forest

    DAILY TOURS  -  Pls, contact us to get a special offer from May to September

    Stay in 2 - 3 star hotels

    275 USD per person (2 persons)

    250 USD per person (3 persons)

    230 USD per person (4 persons)

    245 USD per person (5 - 10 persons)

    - Single supplement: 30 USD

    Stay in 3 - 4 star hotels

    315 USD per person (2 persons)

    290 USD per person (3 persons)

    250 USD per person (4 persons)

    275 USD per person (5 - 10 persons)

    - Single supplement: 70 USD

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    Jayne Anderson party from Saigon Riverside School

    Hi Van,
    Thanks again for organising a great trip on the weekend, many good memories and photos will be taken back to Australia with Mary and Carolyn. Video Clip

    29 Oct 2011

    Jayne Anderson party from Saigon Riverside School
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