07:30 We leave by car Cat Tien National Park (150km, 3hours). We slowly gain in altitude as we approach this volcanic area. Upon arrival, we cross the Dong Nai river and head to the parkโs administration building. 11:30 After checking in, we break for lunch. 13:30 We begin an 8-km hike along the nature trail where we will see many gigantic trees before returning to the administration building. What kind of trees on this trail ? There are Lagerstroemia Ovalfolia (BangLang), Tetrameles nudiflora (Tung), Cycas rumphii (Thien Tue), Ancistrolandus tectorius (Trung quan), Afzelia cyclocarpa (Go). 20:00 A jeep transport us to the TaLai buffer zone for a night site where we may spot treeshrews, civets, mouse deer, wild boars, and pygmy loris. We will return to our rooms for the night. (very basic guesthouse).
There is a very luxury Forest Floor Lodge inside the park. Please let us know if you book your own room here.