Full Day Tour in Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve
Description
Can Gio is located in Ho Chi Minh. This is also the only district of Ho Chi Minh City that is bordered by the sea. Because the four sides are the sea and the river, Can Gio is like a green island of the sea and is also considered as the lung of Saigon City. Visit here, you can immerse in the fresh clean air with green trees, rivers which completely helps refresh your soul. - Visit the vast Can Gio mangrove forest and experience the chance to see more than 1,000 monkeys at Monkey Island in their natural habitat. - Explore the crocodile farm and meet giant crocodiles, join the crocodile fishing experience - a unique experience on the tour - Trekking to visit the mangrove forest, go to Sac Forest, and visit the revolutionary base built in the deep forest - Enjoy local dishes for lunch
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Itinerary
7:30 Our tour guide pick you up at your hotel (Lotcated in center District 1 ) and head to Can Gio - Which is known as Monkey Island.
On arrival, we visit the mangove forest to see over 1,000 monkeys living there you can feed and take photos with many monkeys surrounding and climbing on your shoulders Continuing with a short walk to the crocodile area where local people conserve many huge crocodiles from the "American war"
Taking the speed boat to the "Sac" guerrilla camp - which was built in the deep jungle During the Vietnam War, Can Gio Island was a revolutionary base of the North Vietnam soldiers. They utilized the potential obstacles of the forest to protect themselves from the American army as well as prepare for the jungle battles. Being seriously destroyed during the war time, the base still exists today as a witness for the fierce but resilient war of the Vietnamese.
Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant. Furthermore, we spend our free time at a local seafood market that sells various kinds of fresh seafood (octopus, lobster, ray, etc…) and dried foods.
Furthermore, we spend our free time at a local seafood market that sells various kinds of fresh seafood (octopus, lobster, ray, etc…) and dried foods
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pickup is available from centrally located hotels in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Please be ready in the hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. If your hotel is outside the pickup area, we will provide a meeting point in District 1. Exact pickup time will be confirmed after booking.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are not encouraged to participate. In cases of infant participation, parents must ensure the safety of the baby and hold the baby in their arms.
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking.
Reviews(10)
I joined this tour on a whim because I had some extra spare time during my stay in Ho Chi Minh City, and I'm glad I had the opportunity to join a separate group because not many other travel agencies have this option. Our tour guide, Thang, was very enthusiastic throughout our time on monkey island, and we were lucky enough to see a large group of monkeys because we were there on one of the two days per month where staff at the reserve feed the monkeys. The high tide worked in our favor because we were able to take the speed boat at the end. For the fish market, I wish there were more options for samples or packaged foods to take home with us instead of buying freshly cooked foods because the plan was to eat hot pot lunch immediately after. This trip was definitely worth it, but my understanding is that your mileage may vary.
The tour through the mangroves is great. However if you wear glasses and need them to see it’s very important to have some kind of band or strap to keep them on your head. The monkeys WILL steal them and we weren’t warned ahead of time, so my husband didn’t bring his strap. if that was included in the tour description we would have been prepared. Also the final stop in the description doesn’t exist, you don’t get to go to a beach at all and we never even saw the ocean, the final meal is at a resort and you just have access to their pool, so that is very very misleading.
A brilliant day out of the city! Absolutely loved the experience—especially the monkeys, they were just too cute! Feeding the crocodiles was definitely a unique highlight. The speedboat ride to the historical war site added a great mix of excitement and education—very informative and well-presented. Lunch was also fantastic, with delicious seafood and great service. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for a mix of nature, history, and fun!
Took a small group for a business outing. The tour guide was knowledgeable and fun. It was a great way to see a part of Vietnam/ HCMC that is rich with history and culture. Plus we got to see Monkeys and Crocodiles
Great day, very kind and helpful companion, very clear explanation. The perfect organized restaurant with swimming pool that allows you to relax after the meal. To be repeated without hesitation Thank you for a wonderful day
Nice trip, love the monkeys and a little bit about the history. Except the last stop at the beach was not neccesary for us
It was interesting but too short. Could see the free-roaming monkeys and some crocodiles in restricted area. Otherwise, as with most tours, it was more eating and drinking than seeing anything. Guide was very friendly and caring for us.
This was a nice experience. We arrived before other groups so it wasn’t too grounded and there was enough time to take photos and enjoy the nature. Would recommend.
The variety of activities on this tour was great (and nice to get out of the madness of Ho Chi Minh City). We enoyed a ferry ride, boat ride thru the mangroves, feeding peanuts to the monkey's, nice lunch, short walk on the beach. Warning: Cannot wear any glasses or hats at monkeys-they will steal them from you. Take your swimming costumes to swim in pool at lunch venue. These things were not told to us prior to the tour.
We very much enjoyed our day in Can Gio. Jane kept us entertained with her humorous banter and interesting information. The food was delicious and the company great. It was lovely to meet everyone else on the trip from different parts of the world. Our driver was also excellent. Thank you for a great day out.
