BIKING 2 days1night HCM to NAM CAT TIEN (Basic)

The park covers 71,920 hectares of lowland forest and swamp in southern Vietnam and is home to numerous birds and mammals. It is approximately 160 km (100 miles) northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, from which it is accessible in approximately 3 hours. One of Vietnam's most important and largest national parks, it is mostly situated at the northern edge of the South-eastern region, but includes the southern edge of the Western Highlands. The Javan rhinoceros still exists in the Cat Loc area, which is the last remaining population of this species on the Asian mainland. Other mammals include a number of primate species, including the endemic golden-cheeked gibbon, elephant, gaur and tiger. Many birds can be found, including such specialities as Germain's peacock pheasant, bar-bellied pitta and the rare endemic orange-necked partridge.