The Cat Tien National Park spreads out across a vast area, where luscious mixed evergreen forests, bamboo forests and seasonal floodplains create a fantastic ecosystem to support a rich diversity of wildlife.
The wet tropical forest of Cat Tien is one of the largest remaining natural forests in Vietnam, making it a critically important ecosystem. Supporting more than 1,700 animal species and 1,600 plant species, this is one of the country’s most biodiverse national parks and is home to three of Vietnam’s endangered primates: black-shanked douc langur, Annamese silvered langur and buff-cheeked gibbon.
The park also supports an enticing array of birdlife, including Germain’s peacock-pheasant, bar-bellied pitta, great hornbill and Siamese fireback. Across its different forest habitats, a huge range of birdlife can be enjoyed even over a short visit, making it a superb hotspot for both iconic and colourful species, such as green peacock, plus cryptic and elusive forest dwellers like Blyth’s frogmouth.
Excitingly, Cat Tien is recognised by the IUCN for its conservation importance, being home to populations of endangered species, including pangolins and one of Vietnam’s last surviving Asian elephant herds, but these secretive animals roam deep in the park, making sightings few and far between. However, there are good chances to see the critically endangered Siamese crocodiles at the national park’s main lake.
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