A lowland forest national park with gibbons, a primate rescue centre and a crocodile lake, best as an overnight.
Cat Tien is a UNESCO biosphere reserve with lowland forest, rare gibbons and the Cat Tien Bear and Primate Rescue Center. Visitors walk or cycle forest trails, take night safaris and visit Bau Sau crocodile lake. The 3-3.5 hour drive makes a same-day return hard, so most visitors stay in the park's lodges or nearby homestays.
Park entry is about 60,000 VND (~$2.28), with guides and boat hire charged separately.
| Distance | About 150 km / 93 miles |
|---|---|
| Travel time | 3-3.5 hours each way |
| Getting there | Private car or limousine to Cat Tien, overnight stay recommended |
| Cost | Entry about 60,000 VND (~$2.28) |
| Difficulty | hard |
| Address | Tan Phu District, Dong Nai Province |
How to get there
- Private car with driver (about 2,500,000-3,200,000 VND / ~$95.06-121.67)
- Bus to Tan Phu then local transfer (about 150,000-200,000 VND / ~$5.70-7.60)
- Overnight group tour (about 2,000,000-3,500,000 VND / ~$76.05-133.08)
Location
Tan Phu District, Dong Nai Province
11.4300, 107.4300 View on map
Highlights
- Forest trails by foot or bicycle
- Cat Tien Bear and Primate Rescue Center
- Bau Sau crocodile lake
- Night safaris in the lowland forest
- Gibbons in a UNESCO biosphere reserve
Tips for visiting
- Plan an overnight stay; the 3-3.5 hour drive makes a same-day return hard.
- Park entry is about 60,000 VND; guides and boat hire cost extra.
- Stay in park lodges or nearby homestays.
- A bus to Tan Phu plus a local transfer costs about 150,000-200,000 VND.
- Wear long sleeves and repellent for forest trails.
When to visit
November to April is the dry season; early morning is best for wildlife.
Accessibility
Forest trails are unpaved and uneven, so access is limited for wheelchair users.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cat Tien possible as a day trip?
A same-day return is hard because of the 3-3.5 hour drive each way, so most visitors stay overnight.
What is there to see?
Visitors can walk or cycle forest trails, visit the primate rescue center and Bau Sau crocodile lake, and join night safaris.
What does entry cost?
Park entry is about 60,000 VND, with guides and boat hire charged separately.