Ho Chi Minh City · CAN GIO MANGROVE TRIPS
Can Gio is the salt forest at the river mouth, an hour and a ferry south, and it is the day trip nobody thinks of. These 15 cover the monkey island, the boat channels and the war-era base, priced and timed.
Escape Ho Chi Minh City for Can Gio’s mangroves, wild monkeys, crocodiles, war history, local lunch, and a seafood market.
“we really liked the tour, especially the fish market and the mangrove forest :) be prepared for the monkeys, they are very fast and coming from nowhere to steal your things from your head and backpack”
Explore Can Gio from Ho Chi Minh City with monkeys, mangrove walks, crocodiles, wartime history, seafood lunch, and hotel pickup.
“it was a nice experience.even we did reservation at last minute ,easy and well organized.guides did great job ,the food they arrange was nice.”
Ride from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio by motorbike, cross the ferry, meet wild monkeys, browse a seafood market, and visit the beach.
“I had a great time! I learned a lot…the motorbike ride was fun! My guide Tyrone was friendly and informative.”
See Can Gio’s monkeys, crocodiles, mangroves, guerrilla camp, seafood market, and resort on a full-day trip from Ho Chi Minh City.
“Bellissima escursione, la Guda conosce tutte le scimmie e quindi siete super in sicurezza, e poi le mangrovie i coccodrilli I have loved it ! Really and amazing experience, the guide knows all the moneys and so you are super safe, the resort and the lunch are perfect, the crocodile and the mangrove amazing I have loved it ! I really recommend it”
Explore Can Gio from Ho Chi Minh City with monkeys, crocodiles, mangroves, a war base, lunch, and a tide-dependent boat ride.
“This is quite relaxing tour. Not very packed, with a whole second part about lazying under some tree. Route from Ho Chi Minh is pretty fast. The first point is monkey groove - there are a lot of monkeys and you can feed them and sometimes loose a hat or other stuff to them (our guide fought them valiantly and all hats were returned to their owners). Near them is a crocodile reservoir, but it's really hard to see any of them. The forest itself is pretty interesting and worth seeing. The military camp reconstruction is also interesting. After that there is a nice boat trip (among all boat trips…”
Escape Ho Chi Minh City for a private Vam Sat mangrove tour with canoe rides, monkeys, bats, birds, crocodiles, and seafood lunch.
“An enjoyable day was had. Kevin took great care in every detail. Every part of the day brought joy:seeing large bats resting high in the trees, being rowed around a serene little lake, speeding along the river by boat while looking at the barges and old fishing boats. ,watching my 5 year old's joy in giving a crocodile a snack and the monkey's curiosity in her”
Review of Can Gio Mangrove Adventure from Ho Chi Minh City, with Monkey Island, speedboat ride, crocodile farm, lunch, and beach time.
“The bus ride was quite long but it was fun driving onto the ferry to get across to the island. The best part was the forest itself as it is quite unique. The rest was just ok.”
Explore Can Gio Biosphere Reserve from Ho Chi Minh City by rowboat, mangrove trail, crocodile reserve, wildlife walk, and local lunch.
“It was a great trip away from the tourist crowd and the city. Amazing nature, unforgettable moments, very good and friendly guide. Despite the high price, a trip worth recommending!”
Review of the Can Gio Mangrove Forest day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with monkeys, crocodiles, jungle boat rides, lunch, and practical tips.
“I really enjoyed the trip. The guide was really nice and funny ! The temple was interested, the farm with the tea and traditional music so cute. The lunch was very good and it is an opportunity to taste Vietnamese food. highly recommended.”
Escape Ho Chi Minh City for Can Gio’s monkeys, crocodiles, mangrove waterways, war history, local lunch, and market browsing.
“The tour was great and relax. Our guide Milo was nice he has lots of knowledge to tell us and provide a good service. We had a happy relax 1 day trip learnt a lot from the journey. Driver was good as well.”
Explore Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve by speedboat, with wildlife, a Vietnamese lunch, and easy pickup from Bach Dang Pier.
“Overall a nice river cruise, with fresh food and some croissants. Our guide Van was friendly and enthusiastic. Interesting crusing along Saigon River and seeing way of life. Can Gio/Vam Sat itself is interesting with good nature elements and aRead more”
Ride from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio by motorbike for mangrove roads, Monkey Island, local food, seafood, a beach stop, and war history.
“Ben & Tyron were amazing! Great tour guides, lots of helpful information (especially about not losing your belongings to the monkeys!) Felt very safe on the motorbikes also!”
Trade Ho Chi Minh City traffic for Can Gio’s mangroves, wildlife, canoe rides, trekking, local lunch, and a small-group guide.
“Abbiamo prenotato il tour convinti di avere con noi altre persone invece abbiamo fatto un tour privato con Linda, la nostra guida. Accompagnatrice preparata e gentilissima. Il tour è stato splendido, lo consiglio vivamente.”
Escape Ho Chi Minh City for a day of monkeys, crocodiles, seafood, and a peaceful canoe ride through UNESCO-listed Can Gio.
“If you love nature this tour should be really high on your to do list.”
Review of the $45 Can Gio Mangrove tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with monkeys, crocodiles, a war base, local lunch, and black-sand beach time.
“A brilliant day out of the city! Absolutely loved the experience—especially the monkeys, they were just too cute! Feeding the crocodiles was definitely a unique highlight. The speedboat ride to the historical war site added a great mix of exciteRead more”
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