Cat Tien National Park
Cat Tien National Park
Cat Tien National Park is Vietnam's clearest all-round tropical-forest wildlife destination, combining lowland rainforest, bamboo forest, riverine habitat, seasonal wetlands, and one of the country's best balances of biodiversity and practical access. It is strongest for travelers who want gibbons, crocodile-lake atmosphere, forest birding, and a serious natural-history trip without needing an expedition-level itinerary.
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Wildlife Species
Southern Yellow-cheeked Gibbon
UncommonMammal · Best time: Early morning
Gaur
UncommonMammal · Best time: Dawn and dusk in open sectors
Siamese Crocodile
RareReptile · Best time: Sunny periods around Crocodile Lake
Green Peafowl
UncommonBird · Best time: Morning in more open habitats
Geography
- Terrain
- Lowland tropical forest, bamboo forest, wetlands, riverine forest, grassland patches, seasonal lakes
- Elevation
- About 120-626m
- Climate
- Hot tropical monsoon lowland
- Area
- About 720 km2 national park within the larger Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve
Weather
- Best Months
- DecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMay
- Avg. Temperature
- 18-35°C
- Rainfall
- Heavy in the monsoon, with the dry season and shoulder months best for trails, gibbon activity, and general wildlife travel
- Humidity
- 50-95%
Getting There
Ho Chi Minh City with onward road transfer to Nam Cat Tien park gateways
One of the easiest serious forest wildlife trips in mainland Southeast Asia, usually reached in a half-day overland transfer
- Early-morning gibbon and birding walks
- Jeep and bike exploration of forest roads
- Crocodile Lake extension and longer natural-history stay
Where to Stay
Forest lodges and guesthouses at Nam Cat Tien
Budget to Mid-rangeLodge · Main practical base right by the park entrance
Naturalist-oriented stays and simple ecolodges near park headquarters
Mid-rangeEco Lodge · Short access to key trails and gibbon starts
