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Cat Tien National Park is a wonderful place for a genuine rainforest/jungle experience and, if you’re quiet and escape the weekend crowds, you can see some incredible wildlife. Take binoculars! There are paths you can follow either by walking (very hot) or by inexpensively renting a bike and, once you’re deep into the jungle along these paths, you’ll see gibbons and macaques and the most incredible bird life as well as lizards and the most amazing range of butterflies. At weekends, the park is visited by large numbers of young Vietnamese cycling in large groups who are very noisy and have little interest in seeing the exquisite wildlife, so avoid weekends. Everything becomes much quieter and calmer by Sunday lunchtime.

Our 3-night stay at Cat Tien Jungle Lodge was just delightful! The Lodge is built in wood and stone with a spacious garden, ponds and the river that flows just by the bungalows. The rooms are tastefully appointed with comfortable canopy beds with mosquito nets. Our bungalow looked over the river, across from the jungle and its concert of sounds, with a special mention for the mesmerizing call of the gibbons. The restaurant is reminiscent of a romantic tree house and serves great food made from locally-sourced products. The staff are very friendly and the owner, Ms Phuong, was most helpful in recommending hikes in the jungle and boat rides. The lodge also offers sound therapy sessions in a dedicated meditation room. Cat Tien Jungle Lodge is clearly on the top end of accommodation available in the area with a dedication to ecotourism and an unbeatable location on the very edge of the National Park. Our stay was a lovely break from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and we will definitely be back at Cat Tien Jungle Lodge for more jungle adventures!

Must see, if you like the nature. If you do the crocodile lake trail - be aware of lots of sand leeches - leech socks from your hotel are highly recommended. Rescue center is OK-ish, but they moved out all the bears to separate facility, where tourists are not allowed, but there are plenty of animals anyways (monkeys, birds, reptiles). Rapids are ok-ish too (though, I guess depends on the season and rain situation). Be aware, that there are snakes on the National Park territory - exercise caution and look before your feet. During jeep night safari you will probably meet deers, porcupines, boars, few small birds, mousedeers.

Cat tien national park for sure is a must see for nature lovers. The forest itself is very impressive, full of life and wild animals. We saw there more than 50 species of birds, crocodiles, pangolins, different deers, giant lizards, cobras, gibbons and many interesting insects.

Remember it's the Jungle hot and high humidity. The park accross the way a gem. Need a few days to walk and explore. They have leech socks to rent if it rains and yes you need them but no problems they are small suckers. They stay to shoes and leech socks. Fun trips through real jungles!

We spent one afternoon w 1 hour private tour (5 persons cost 850) saw an huge tree and monkies, it was very nice. At 7 pm we went on night tour w many others on a bus, it was ok we saw a lot of deers and 2 porkypines. Day after we took bus 9 km and the walked 4 km to the crocodile lake. It was a really nice walk and we saw monkeys on the way. At the lake we bought drinks and spotted some crocodiles before heading back for 3 pm bus to ho chi minh. A very good trip with our family.