Hanoi Urban Herping Tour Statistics

Reptile Encounter Statistics


Introduction

The Hanoi Urban Herping Tour follows the OEP policy. We will share the latest reptile encounter statistics (with proof) for this tour here.

Statistics

Most recent statistics, updated at March 5, 2025.

Even in the coldest and driest months of the year, we can still find snakes.

Name
Encounter statistics
Chinese Cobra (Naja Atra)
95%

Sunbeam Snake (Xenopeltis Unicolor)

75%

Radiated Rat Snake (Coelognathus Radiata)

65%
Indochinese Rat Snake (Ptyas Korros) 15%
Banded Krait (Bungarus Multicinctus) 10%
Yellow-spotted Keelback (Fowlea Flavipunctata) 45%
Oriental Rat Snake (Ptyas Mucosa) 15%

Proofs

The latest photos and videos of snake encounters, taken in February 2025.

Chinese Cobra (Naja Atra)

A Chnese Cobra was encoutered in a tour hosted at the beggining of March 2025.

Two Chinese Cobras (Naja Atra) were encountered at the same time

Two Naja Atra(s) were encountered in a tour hosted by the end of February 2025.

Chinese Cobra (Naja Atra)

Naja Atra was spotted in February 2025. Although the weather is mostly cold, there are still many warm, sunny days in between, making it easier to find cobras.



Photos and videos of snake encounters, taken in January 2025.

Chinese Cobra (Naja Atra)

Naja Atra spotted in January 2025. Despite the cold and dry winter weather, we can still find a Naja atra.

Sunbeam Snake (Xenopeltis Unicolor) encountered in January 2025.

Other recent photos and videos of snake encounters, taken by the end of November 2024

Chinese Cobra (Naja Atra)

Naja Atra encountered in the tour hosted by the end of November 2024.

Radiated Rat Snake (Coelognathus Radiata)

Coelognathus Radiata encountered in the tour hosted by the end of November 2024.