Explore Vietnam’s UNESCO recognized mangrove forest reserve near Ho Chi Minh City by boat. Covering about forty thousand hectares of planted and natural mangroves, this lush area is regarded as the green lungs of the city
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1 day
- Starting time 8:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City Center
- Small group
- Limited to 15 participants
Experience
Highlights
- Travel by boat to Vam Sat Eco-Tourist Zone to take a peek at its natural bird reserve
- See baby crocodiles and learn about their incubation at the crocodile swamp
- Climb Tang Bong Tower to take in the panoramic beauty of the biosphere reserve below
- Look out for the thousands of monkeys
- Visit the wartime hiding place of the north Vietnam military
Full description
Your tour will begin with a departure from Dan Xay Bridge where you will take a boat or canoe to first visit the natural bird reserve at Vam Sat. This excursion will also stop at the crocodile swamp and continue on with a trip to the bat lagoon before beginning your venture up to Tang Bong Tower.
At the tower take in the panoramic beauty of the biosphere reserve below. After conquering the tower, you will have a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. From lunch, the tour will depart for Monkey Island.
Once in Monkey Island you will visit the Can Gio Museum and Mangrove Forest Park Faun Conservation. See thousands of monkeys as well as saltwater crocodiles. The tour will conclude with a visit to the Mangrove Forest Ecosystem and Rung Sac Guerrilla Base before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
Includes
- Pickup and drop-off
- Transportation
- Entrance fees
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Travel insurance
- Services not specified in the program
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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