Can Gio Trek from Ho Chi Minh: Monkey Island, Crocodile Farm & Rung Sac Base
by SST Travel
Choose from 4 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$60Overview
This full-day hiking tour from Ho Chi Minh City lasts about 9 to 10 hours and includes visits to key natural and historical sites in Can Gio. You will be picked up from your hotel in District 1 or 4 for shared tours, or also Districts 3 and 5 for private tours, between 7:30 and 8:00 in the morning. The journey to Can Gio begins at 8:00 AM. At around 9:00 AM, the tour stops at Monkey Island within the Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, where you can walk on wooden paths under mangroves and observe local wildlife including monkeys and birds. At 10:00 AM, the group visits Hoa Ca crocodile farm to see the crocodiles in their habitat. Between 10:30 and 11:00 AM, you will trek about 25 minutes through the mangrove forest to reach the Sac Forest Revolutionary Base, a site linked to the Vietnam War. Alternatively, you may take a 10-minute canoe ride to the base; this canoe trip is optional and not included in the tour price. Around noon to 12:30 PM, lunch is served at a local restaurant featuring Southern Vietnamese dishes. In the afternoon, the tour continues with a visit to the Seafood Can Gio Market, where fresh seafood is displayed and sold. The return trip to Ho Chi Minh City starts by 3:30 to 4:00 PM, with drop-off at your original pickup location in the late afternoon. Included are an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, round-trip ferry tickets, lunch, bottled water, and air-conditioned transportation.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Ho Chi Minh City
For shared tours, hotel pickup is provided in Districts 1 and 4. For private tours, pickups are also available in Districts 3 and 5.
120 min
Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve
Walk along wooden boardwalks in the mangrove forest, observe monkeys and tropical birds, and learn about the ecosystem protecting the coastline and supporting local people.
120 min
Rung Sac Military Base
Visit the historic military base used during the Vietnam War. Explore reconstructed bunkers and wartime exhibits surrounded by mangroves. A speedboat ride to this location is available for an extra fee.
45 min
Can Gio Seafood Market
Spend time at the local seafood market, viewing a wide range of fresh catches. Lunch is served nearby, featuring specialties of Southern Vietnamese cuisine.
120 min
Ho Chi Minh City
Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon. Relax during the drive back and be dropped off at the original pickup location.
120 min
Meeting point
Kindly be on time — arrivals over 10 minutes late may result in cancellation without refund. We appreciate your understanding!
End point
Kindly be on time — arrivals over 10 minutes late may result in cancellation without refund. We appreciate your understanding!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Can Gio Trek from Ho Chi Minh: Monkey Island, Crocodile Farm & Rung Sac Base
by SST Travel
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$60Overview
This full-day hiking tour from Ho Chi Minh City lasts about 9 to 10 hours and includes visits to key natural and historical sites in Can Gio. You will be picked up from your hotel in District 1 or 4 for shared tours, or also Districts 3 and 5 for private tours, between 7:30 and 8:00 in the morning. The journey to Can Gio begins at 8:00 AM. At around 9:00 AM, the tour stops at Monkey Island within the Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, where you can walk on wooden paths under mangroves and observe local wildlife including monkeys and birds. At 10:00 AM, the group visits Hoa Ca crocodile farm to see the crocodiles in their habitat. Between 10:30 and 11:00 AM, you will trek about 25 minutes through the mangrove forest to reach the Sac Forest Revolutionary Base, a site linked to the Vietnam War. Alternatively, you may take a 10-minute canoe ride to the base; this canoe trip is optional and not included in the tour price. Around noon to 12:30 PM, lunch is served at a local restaurant featuring Southern Vietnamese dishes. In the afternoon, the tour continues with a visit to the Seafood Can Gio Market, where fresh seafood is displayed and sold. The return trip to Ho Chi Minh City starts by 3:30 to 4:00 PM, with drop-off at your original pickup location in the late afternoon. Included are an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, round-trip ferry tickets, lunch, bottled water, and air-conditioned transportation.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Ho Chi Minh City
For shared tours, hotel pickup is provided in Districts 1 and 4. For private tours, pickups are also available in Districts 3 and 5.
120 min
Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve
Walk along wooden boardwalks in the mangrove forest, observe monkeys and tropical birds, and learn about the ecosystem protecting the coastline and supporting local people.
120 min
Rung Sac Military Base
Visit the historic military base used during the Vietnam War. Explore reconstructed bunkers and wartime exhibits surrounded by mangroves. A speedboat ride to this location is available for an extra fee.
45 min
Can Gio Seafood Market
Spend time at the local seafood market, viewing a wide range of fresh catches. Lunch is served nearby, featuring specialties of Southern Vietnamese cuisine.
120 min
Ho Chi Minh City
Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon. Relax during the drive back and be dropped off at the original pickup location.
120 min
Meeting point
Kindly be on time — arrivals over 10 minutes late may result in cancellation without refund. We appreciate your understanding!
End point
Kindly be on time — arrivals over 10 minutes late may result in cancellation without refund. We appreciate your understanding!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.