Cat Tien National Park is a rich and diverse ecosystem with a multitude of fauna and flora. This place offers the interesting experiences sightseeing and the best place to far away the noisy of city. 

Where is Cat Tien national park? 

• Location: Tan Phu District, Dong Nai Province
• Opening hours: 07:30 am - 6:30 pm
• Entrance fee: 40.000 VND for adult and 20.000 VND for children

Cat Tien National Park is located in Nam Cat Tien commune, Tan Phu district, Dong Nai province and the largest national parks in Southern Vietnam. This park is over 720m2 with thousands of rare animals and plants.

The man taking a photo with a old tree at Cat Tien national park

Nam Cat Tien National Park attracts a large number of scientists and both local and international tourists to explore the immense biodiversity. 

In 1992, Cat Tien national park was recognized as the 411th biosphere Reserve Zone in the world by UNESCO. 

Siamese Crocodile

So, if you want fresh air and explore the sanctuary of pristine greenery, don't forget to visit this place. 

Best time to visit Cat Tien national park

The best time to visit Cat Tien National Park is from November to May next year. The average temperature is 25C everyday.

The forest has a cool climate, less rain and is fresh during the dry season. So, tourists can easily explore forests and join activities at Cat Tien national park such as trekking, go camping, sightseeing... 

The group girl taking with a tree

Enjoy the quiet natural space and immerse yourself in the cool atmosphere. 

If you want to witness the flock of flying butterflies at Cat Tien, you should go to this place in March. 

From June to November, it is rainy. It is difficult to visit Cat Tien national park because the paths are wet and slippery. 

What to do in Cat Tien national park?

Go trekking in Cat Tien

One of the interesting things to do in Cat Tien national park is go trekking. Many tourists love this activity  and connect with nature, seeing things up close. 

You will have the opportunity to walk through the dense forest, seeing the plants and animals. On the way, you will see boars, javan mouse deer, sambar deer,.. 

Go trekking in Cat Tien

Go camping overnight

If you want to experience nature, you can go camping overnight at Cat Tien national park. Tourists can open a BBQ,  seesighting the sky and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere. 

Don't worry about the tents issue. There are many shops to rent tents in the park. Besides, you can bring it from the hotel/home. Cat Tien national park has nice green areas suitable for camping. 

Discover Bau Sau, Cat Tien 

Getting to Cat Tien national park, you should explore Bau Sau which is home that over 60 species of rare freshwater fish. 

The entrance fee is from 140.000 VND/person. In addition, you can rent a bicycle with price 30.000 VND/person and jeep car for a round trip for 500.000 VND to explore the beauty and the unique environment of Bau Sau. 

Try local dishes

After exploring the Cat Tien national park, remember to enjoy the local food such as Luc Binh soup, hot pot with river fish, and wild vegetables.

The food is processed from the local people with a unique and down to earth taste. 

How to get to Cat Tien National Park?

Cat Tien national park is about 150 km from Ho Chi Minh. It takes about  1 hour and 30 minutes to drive a car. 

If you desire to explore this national park, you can rent a taxi, bus, or private car. 

Taking a motorbike from Ho Chi Minh to Cat Tien national park is an interesting experience. Go along the national highway 1A, reaching the Dau Giay junction, after left turn onto highway 20. Come to Ta Lau junction, take a left turn. You will get more than 24km to see the gate of Nam Cat Tien national park. 

To save money, you should transfer by bus to Cat Tien national park. There are several buses to operate along the route Ho Chi Minh - Cat Tien such as Phuong Trang, Kim Hoan,...  The price ranges from 80.000  VND. 

Renting a private car with a driver is the best option to come to Cat Tien. Tourists will feel safe, convenient, and privacy when not sharing their space with anyone. 

Any visitor will be super surprised when visiting Cat Tien National Park with  the diversity of the ecosystem. You will have an opportunity to explore the animal life and the lively space in Cat Tien. Book a private car to Cat Tien national park with a driver from Vietnam Trust Car Rental to bring the interesting experience.