What do you looking for when traveling to Mekong Delta or when visiting Viet Nam? Nice people, Good Food or Nature? Whatever it is, Mekong Delta has her charms that can allure people to keep falling for her. To find them, the only way is to packing your things and going on the trip. In this blog, I will reveal one of her beautiful aspects that you might miss if you do not know her enough, which is national parks. They running through the Mekong like guardians to protect and nurture her people for over hundred years. For those who love to be immersed in the wild, this list is for you.
Tram Chim National Park- Dong Thap Province
Being ranked 4th in the top national park of Vietnam, Tram Chim park covers an area of 7.313 ha of Dong Thap province, and it is a symbol of mangrove forests in the Mekong Delta. It is home to 130 floral and 198 kinds of birds which includes some rare endangered birds especially the Sarus crane that is addressed in the world Red list. Every year, people coming to visit the park to encounter these amazing birds in the flooding season.
Address: khóm 4, thị trấn Tràm Chim – Tam Nông, Đồng Tháp. Map here
Time: 8 AM – 5 PM
Best season: Flooding season (mid-September to November) or Spring (March-April)
Ticket price:
|
Entrance ticket |
Electric Van
|
Motorboat | Towing sampan | Kayak |
| 20.000 VND | 30.000 VND | 500.000 VND (12km) 800.000 (21km) |
50.000 VND | |
Activities: bird watching, visiting bird habitat, lotus watching, etc.
Phu Quoc National Park- Phu Quoc island
A hidden jam laid on the well-known and developed island for tourism, Phu Quoc National park encompasses different landscapes from untouched tropical forest, scenic mountains to beautiful shorelines. Vivid coral reef with diverse marine life is the highlight for anyone who loves the ocean.
Address: Bãi Thơm, đảo Phú Quốc. Map here
No entrance ticket. Free access
Best season: February – June or August- October (for water activities)
Activities: trekking, wild watching, kayaking, riding through the forest, swimming in waterfalls, etc.
U Minh Thuong National Park- Kien Giang province
Sitting on the southern side of Kien Giang province, U Minh Thượng has a vast number of old-growth forests than running through that home more than 243 species including rare animals such as fishing cat, pangolin, hairy-nosed otter, etc. However, the chance to see them is nearly zero due to illegal trading and deforestations. Despite it, it still worth visiting for anyone who loves the greenery and quiet atmosphere.
Today, U Minh Thuong National Park is being invested to serve as the research center to conserve rare and precious biological genes.
Address: Ngã tư Cộng Sự, huyện U Minh Thượng, Kiên Giang. Map here
Time: 7:00 AM (5:00 for fishing) – 4:30 PM
Best season: November-April (rain season)
Ticket price:
| Entrance ticket | 10.000 VND |
| Wild animal rescue center | 150.000 VND (< 5 people) 300.000 VND (> 5 people) |
| Fishing | 300.000 VND |
| Bat habitat ticket | 800.000 VND |
| Bird habitat ticket | 800.000 VND |
| Motorboat | 500.000 VND |
Activities: bird watching, fishing, bat watch, etc.
U Minh Ha National Park- Ca Mau province
Located 40km away from the city center, U Minh Ha is one of the parts of Ca Mau biosphere reserves. It just sits on the other side of U Minh Thuong, which is separated by a river!. To Vietnamese, U Minh Ha is a land of wild nature via works of Doan Gioi or Son Nam, famous writers about Mekong Delta land and people. Until now, the park may reveal a bit of its mystery to people but still keep its secret in the impenetrable forests.
Address: ấp Vồ Dơi, Trần Văn Thời, Cà Mau. Map here
Time: 5 AM – 5 PM
Best season: December – April (Dry season)
Ticket price:
| Entrance ticket | Motorboat |
| 10.000 VND | 270.000 VND |
Activities: bird watching, visiting Cajuput forests, family picnic.
Mui Ca Mau National Park- Ca Mau province
Ca Mau National Park nestles quietly in the very end of Vietnam. It lies on the shorelines, which is critical to protect the mainland from erosion and natural disasters. The diverse ecosystem consisting of mangroves animals and plants has attracted local and international scientific researchers.
Address: xã Đất Mũi, Ngọc Hiển, Cà Mau. Map here
Time: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM every day
Best season: December – April (Dry season)
Ticket price:
| Entrance ticket | Motorboat | Speed boat |
| 10.000 VND | 800.000 VND | 1.200.000 VND |
Activities: visit mangrove forests.
We hope that the national park list, you can have more options when designing your trip to this lovely land to learn and understand this sweet land.
