Wildlifeof Vietnam
Wildlife in Cat Tien National Park
Dong Nai
Lowland forest and wetland north of Ho Chi Minh City and the best-known wildlife park in southern Vietnam. Yellow-cheeked gibbons sing at dawn, gaur graze the grasslands, and Siamese crocodiles have been reintroduced to Crocodile Lake (Bau Sau). Night drives find civets, slow lorises and deer. There is a pangolin and primate rescue centre at the headquarters.
Highlights
- Yellow-cheeked gibbons at dawn
- Siamese crocodiles at Crocodile Lake
- Germain's peacock-pheasant and night drives
Top wildlife targets
Trip reports from here
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Cat Tien National Park?
- Top wildlife targets in Cat Tien National Park include Southern Yellow-cheeked Crested Gibbon, Siamese Crocodile, Germain's Peacock-Pheasant, Gaur, Sunda Pangolin and Southern Pygmy Slow Loris. Highlights: Yellow-cheeked gibbons at dawn.
- Where is Cat Tien National Park?
- Cat Tien National Park is in Dong Nai, Vietnam (about 11.42°, 107.43°).
- What are the highlights of Cat Tien National Park?
- Yellow-cheeked gibbons at dawn, Siamese crocodiles at Crocodile Lake and Germain's peacock-pheasant and night drives.
- Are there trip reports for Cat Tien National Park?
- Yes: Southern Vietnam in 2023: bird hides, Silver-breasted Broadbills and Siamese Fireback and Vietnam’s rare primates in April 2025: doucs, Delacour’s Langurs and Cat Ba Langur.