Summer in Nam Cat Tien National Park to see nocturnal animals and butterflies

Nam Cat Tien National Park has an area of ​​71,187.9 hectares; located in 5 districts: Tan Phu, Vinh Cuu (Dong Nai province), Cat Tien, Bao Lam (Lam Dong province) and Bu Dang ( Binh Phuoc province).

Located 150 km north of Ho Chi Minh City, this tropical lowland wet forest is a favorable habitat for hundreds of animal species, including nearly 30 species listed in the Red Book and many large mammal populations such as gaurs, elephants, and bears. This is considered one of the few places where visitors can see the natural life of wild animals in Vietnam.

At the gate of Nam Cat Tien National Park, visitors will take a ferry across the Dong Nai River to enter the Park.

In Cat Tien National Park, there are two giant tung trees, one named "Thunder Lizard" which is 400 years old and another about 500 years old - located near the trail through the forest, about 2.5 km from the forest entrance.

From late April to May, when the first rains of the season begin to fall on the Nam Cat Tien forest, flocks of butterflies flock back. The butterfly season in the Nam Cat Tien forest makes the natural landscape as brilliant and charming as a fairyland.

On the nearly 10 km long forest path, you can see countless flocks of butterflies flying along the path. Especially in wet areas and stagnant water, butterflies gather in large numbers.

From late April to May, when the first rains of the season begin to fall on the Nam Cat Tien forest, flocks of butterflies flock back.

To explore Nam Cat Tien National Park, visitors can choose to rent a car, bicycle or walk.

Ms. Huynh Thi Mong Ngoc (bottom row, right cover) explores Nam Cat Tien National Park with a group of friends.

Going towards Ben Cu rapids, visitors can immerse themselves in the sound of the stream mixed with the chirping of birds creating a peaceful and relaxing natural scene.

Tourists visit Ben Cu rapids.

Summer in the forest to see nocturnal animals and butterflies at Nam Cat Tien National Park

Besides the experience of visiting the forest in the morning, visitors can go deep into the forest at dusk to watch wild animals foraging.

Joining the night safari tour at Nam Cat Tien National Park, visitors have the opportunity to admire deer leisurely grazing in the dark. If lucky, visitors can also encounter small animals such as porcupines, weasels, wild boars, pangolins, birds...

Many animals such as deer, elk, and wild boars hunt at night.

In particular, the "bright star" of the tour is the gaur - an animal that tourists are extremely eager to see. Many people have joined the tour many times just to see the gaur in its natural environment. The possibility of seeing a gaur is higher during the rainy season when the young grass grows abundantly, attracting the gaur to come out to feed. However, seeing a gaur also depends on luck because this is a wild animal, not a domestic animal that can be easily controlled by humans.

Tours in Nam Cat Tien National Park, including night safaris, are not only profit-oriented but also have an educational mission.

For young visitors, these experiences help them better understand the importance of the diverse and rich ecosystem in Cat Tien National Park in particular and Vietnam in general.

Specialized lights for night animal viewing are lights with yellow light to avoid blinding animals in the forest.

When visitors see wild animals roaming freely in their natural habitat, they will realize the importance of protecting them.

According to Mr. The Nam, a tour guide at Nam Cat Tien National Park, protecting wildlife is not only about avoiding hunting but also about not keeping them in captivity.

Therefore, wildlife tourism experiences contribute to raising tourists' awareness of the importance of protecting the habitat of these animals.

The “Bac Dong’s Ginkgo tree” is 700 years old and is considered a treasure of Nam Cat Tien National Park. According to information from the park, the tree has a special name because on February 12, 1988, the late Prime Minister Pham Van Dong visited this giant Ginkgo tree. To commemorate and remind future generations of the responsibility of conservation, Nam Cat Tien National Park named it “Bac Dong’s Ginkgo tree”.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/mua-he-vao-vuon-quoc-gia-nam-cat-tien-ngam-thu-dem-xem-buom-196240528113539457.htm