Vietnam · Bird Watching

3-Day Birding Tour in Cát Tiên National Park with Expert Bird Guide

3 Days Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy a unique 3-day birding tour in Cát Tiên National Park
  • 02 Look for a wide variety of lowland forest birds at Vietnam's most famous birding site
  • 03 Spot sought-after species such as Orange-necked Partridge, Germain's Peacock-Pheasant, and Green Peafowl
  • 04 Connect with nature as you explore the national park

Connect with nature on this 3-day birding tour in Cát Tiên National Park, the most famous birding site in Vietnam and one of the country's best places to look for interesting lowland forest birds. Starting from Ho Chi Minh, travel to the national park for excellent birdwatching opportunities and the chance to spot species such as Orange-necked Partridge, Germain's Peacock-Pheasant, Green Peafowl, and Great Slaty Woodpecker, among many others.

Connect with nature on this 3-day birding tour in Cát Tiên National Park, the most famous birding site in Vietnam and one of the country's best places to look for interesting lowland forest birds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Ho Chi Minh, Cát Tiên National Park
Languages English, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Birding in Cát Tiên National Park

  • Meet the tour guide, who will pick you up from the airport in Ho Chi Minh.
  • Start a 3.5-hour drive to Cát Tiên National Park, and after a rest, begin the birding tour in Cát Tiên.
    • Cát Tiên National Park is located 150 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) City and contains the largest remaining area of lowland tropical forest in South Vietnam. This national park has recorded 351 species of birds, and during 3 days of birding, you could reach 1/3 of them.
    • You can see the following birds: Orange-necked Partridge, Germain's Peacock-Pheasant, Green Peafowl, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Pale-headed Woodpecker, Black-and-buff Woodpecker, Heart-spotted Woodpecker, White-bellied Woodpecker, Wreathed Hornbill, Great Hornbill, Orange-breasted Trogon, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Stork-billed Kingfisher, Banded Kingfisher, Blyth's Frogmouth, Great-eared Nightjar, Grey-headed Fish-eagle, Lesser Fish-eagle, Collared Falconet, Woolly-necked Stork, Lesser Adjutant, Blue-rumped, Bar-bellied and Blue-winged Pitta, Black-and-red Broadbill, Dusky Broadbill, Banded Broadbill, Golden-crested Myna and Grey-faced Tit-babbler.
  • After the tour ends, return to your accommodation for an overnight stay.

Meals included: Lunch and dinner.

2
Day 02

Full Day Birding in the National Park

  • Enjoy another day of birding in the national park. This park is also the most accessible site in Vietnam for Orange-necked Partridge (Indochinese endemic), which lives in thick bamboo forest. It is also home to many birders' most wanted birds, such as Siamese Fireback, Germain's Peacock-Pheasant, Green Peafowl, and Blue-rumped and Bar-billed Pitta.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

3
Day 03

Morning Birding and Return to Ho Chi Minh

  • Go for a morning birding tour in Cát Tiên.
  • Return to Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) City for your flight or hotel.
Cát Tiên National Park, lowland tropical forest, Orange-necked Partridge, Germain's Peacock-Pheasant

Where this trip takes you

Cát Tiên National Park, lowland tropical forest, Orange-necked Partridge, Germain's Peacock-Pheasant

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation
  • Bird guide
  • Private car with driver
  • Meals
  • Entrance fee
  • Jeeps

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tour start
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $600.00 — $682.00
Double Sharing $600.00 — $682.00

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