Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve Herping Tour

Images from Dong Nai NR Herping Tour hosted by Viet Herping

Cost: 

• Group size: 1 - Rate per person (USD): 320

• Group size: 2 - Rate per person (USD): 200

• Group size: 3 - Rate per person (USD): 160

• Group size: 4 - Rate per person (USD): 150

• Group size: 5 - Rate per person (USD): 140

• Group size: 6 - Rate per person (USD): 130

Included in the tour: 

• Expert herpetologist guides.

• Accommodation.

• Transportation (car)

• Food and water.

• National park entry fees.

• Permit fees.

Time:  2 days 1 night.

Start in: X-X/X/2024

Level:  Dry season: ★ 

                Wet season: ★★★

Description - Schedule:

Day 1:

- Depart at Conmeco Hang Xanh gas station at 8:00 am by car and arrive in Dong Nai at 11am.

- Have lunch and check in to have a short rest.

- At 2:00 pm, we will depart into the forest for the first time to observe hornbill birds and small reptiles.

- Go out at 5pm and have dinner.

- 8:00 pm Return to the forest and follow a trail or along the stream to learn about and observe night reptiles and amphibians. The tropical monsoon climate creates dense and cool forests that are home to many creatures, beneath the trees you can find many species of snakes here such as Trimeresurus rubeus, Naja kaouthia, Bungarus candidus, Boiga cyanea, Boiga multomaculata, Calloselasma rhodostoma, Lycodon sp, Xenopeltis unicolor or python like burmese - reticulated and small reptiles, amphibians.

- Return to the motel and rest.

Day 2: Wake up and have breakfast and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Difficulty of the trip: Most of the trip we travel on flat roads, there are some slopes that have to go up and down with a moderate slope that is not dangerous. You will also have to wade through streams where the water will be higher than your ankles. Therefore, waterproof shoes are not effective.

Accommodation:

We will rest at the 3-star Ma Da motel. There are 2 types of small rooms for individuals or large rooms with 2 beds for families or 2 companions. The room is comfortable and clean, has a refrigerator, air conditioner, hot water, electric sockets to charge technology devices.

Food and waters:

Regarding food, we will dine at local restaurants with dishes such as rice, pho, noodles, ...

Each person will be provided with 3 liters of water. If you want to eat more or use other drinks (beer, soft drinks, etc.), you must pay for them yourself. We will provide purified water and exactly 3 meals for you.

Environmental conditions - Fitness - Utensils necessary:

During the day the weather is hot and humid but at night it is quite cold, the temperature can drop to 20 degrees Celsius, in the rainy season it can be colder and the spring water is very high and dangerous. During the trip, there is a lot of walking from 5-8km of forest roads at night so you need to have a certain level of health. The recommended age is over 13 years old.

Because in the forest there are many insects such as mosquitoes and ants that can sting you, and the environment is cold and wet at night, so I suggest you bring the following:

• Clothes need to be guaranteed: warm clothes, at least 2 sets of clothes, 1 pair of sandals, 1 pair of shoes with good adhesion or high boots.

• Personal backpack is suitable because there is no porter.

• Backup battery charger

• Head or handheld flashlight and battery.

• Essential personal belongings.

• Allergy and fever medications, insect repellents, and sunscreen.

Please contact us for more information and registration.