From Ho Chi Minh City: Can Gio Monkey Island
ID: GYG708609-1158506
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
1 days
Description
Visit Can Gio, also known as Monkey Island, on a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. See monkeys, crocodiles, and the "Sac" guerilla camp, and enjoy a seafood lunch.
Get picked up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and head to Can Gio, also known as Monkey Island. Visit the mangrove forest where over 1,000 monkeys live. Feed and take photos with the monkeys that surround you and even climb on your shoulders.
After that, take a short walk to the crocodile area where local people conserve many huge crocodiles from the "American war". Try "crocodile fishing" (optional). Next, take a speed boat to the "Sac" guerilla camp, which was built in the deep jungle. The camp has now become a major tourist attraction and a unique experience for visitors to understand what jungle life was like during the war.
After the tour, have lunch at a local restaurant. Spend some free time at a local seafood market where you can find various kinds of fresh seafood such as octopus, lobster, ray, and dried foods. Go swimming at the Can Gio Resort beside the market and sightsee around the beach.
Finally, return to Ho Chi Minh City and finish the trip at approximately 5:30 PM.
Highlights
- Get up close and personal with over 1,000 monkeys in the mangrove forest
- Visit the crocodile area and try your hand at crocodile fishing (optional)
- Take a speed boat to the "Sac" guerilla camp and learn about jungle life
- Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant and visit a seafood market
- Have free time to swim at Can Gio Resort and sightsee around the beach
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
