Discover Monkey Island - Can Gio – Nature Tour From Ho Chi Minh City

Overview

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Visit Can Gio’s extensive mangrove forest and get a chance to see over 1,000 monkeys at Monkey Island in their natural habitat

Trekking Adventure: Hike through dense forest trails to reach Rung Sac Base, a historic guerrilla camp hidden deep in the jungle

Crocodile Encounter: Visit Hoa Ca Crocodile Farm, home to giant crocodiles that have been protected by locals since the Vietnam War

Taste local specialties and wander through a colorful seafood market filled with fresh catches

Take memorable photos with curious monkeys and the lush mangrove forest as your backdrop

Description

Morning:

7:30 - 8:00: The bus will pick you up within District 1 or you can come to SST Travel’s office. The bus will drive through the Nguyen Tat Thanh - Huynh Tan Phat street. After that, Binh Khanh ferry will take you to Can Gio Town.

When arriving at Can Gio town, you will be taking part in these activities:

+ Explore the Monkeys island with more than 1000 lovely monkeys.

+ Visit the Hoa Ca Crocodile reserve, you will get the chance to see the mighty crocodiles.

+ You will be trekking for about 25 minutes going under the cool forest shade to enter the Rung Sac Revolutionary Base - A place associated with the heroic history pages of the heroic 10th Special Forces soldiers, this place recreates all scenes of activities and battles of the old soldiers such as: bunker, kitchen, military medical house, small walkways alternating between mangroves, artifacts about bombs and mines... or choose to ride the canoe for 10 minutes to the base (The canoe expense is not included in the tour).

12:00 - 12:30: Have lunch at a local restaurant – trying the specialties of Southern Vietnam’s cuisine.

Afternoon:

You will continue to visit:

+ Seafood Market: This is also the ideal place if you want to try the fresh food. The seafood is exploited on the local beach which contains all the flavor of nature in Can Gio Island. Moreover, you can buy the seafood directly from the market. We will get back on the bus to Sai Gon once leaving the market.

16:00 - 16:30: End of the tour. The schedule is subject to change depending on traffic, weather conditions, and water level on your activity date. However, all the activities in the tour are guaranteed to be fully visited.

Note: The order of the visited sites may be adjusted due to traffic conditions, weather, or the availability of space at the attractions, but all destinations will be included.

Additional Info

Looking for a fun escape from Ho Chi Minh City? Join this exciting day trip to Can Gio Island, a peaceful nature getaway just outside the city. Visit Monkey Island, where you can feed and take photos with playful monkeys—one might even hop on your shoulder! Then, see crocodiles protected since the Vietnam War and try the optional crocodile fishing experience. Ride a speedboat through the lush mangrove jungle to the “Sac” guerrilla base and explore this historic site, recognized by UNESCO as a vital biosphere reserve. After a morning full of adventure, stroll through the local seafood market and enjoy a delicious local lunch. Before heading back, unwind and soak up the sun with some free time at a nearby swimming pool—a perfect end to your Can Gio journey.

Walking through the quiet forest, you’ll feel small and humbled by the vastness of nature

Visit Monkey Island, home to over 1,000 monkeys—feed them and snap fun photos

Explore Hoa Ca Crocodile Reserve and see crocodiles up close in a safe environment

You can also try crocodile fishing (optional, at your own expense)

Trek 25 minutes through the shaded mangrove forest to reach Rung Sac Base

You can opt for a 10-minute speedboat ride (not included), available when the tide allows

Explore war relics in Rung Sac forest and uncover its historical significance

Visit a local seafood market where you can sample the fresh catch and shop for ocean delights

Enjoy a tasty local lunch featuring fresh Vietnamese specialties

Options

Can Gio - Monkey Island Tour

ADULT

A$35.88

(₫600,000)

CHILD

A$29.90

(₫500,000)

From A$29.90

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