Can Gio Mangrove Forest Tour By Luxury Speedboat

About this tour

Can Gio is a low palm-fringed island sitting at the mouth of the Saigon River, some 25km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. The mangrove forest in Can Gio has high biodiversity, with more than 200 species of fauna and 52 species of flora. The effects of the recent wars on these ecosystems have been devastating, and great efforts by local people have been made to rehabilitate the mangroves. Today, it has become one of the most extensive sites of rehabilitated mangroves in the world. The island, which is at the intersection between the Saigon River and the sea, was created by silt washing downstream. It’s hard-packed mud rather than a sandy beach, so it attracts few visitors, and the area remains entirely undeveloped. Your scenic speedboat journey will take you from the heart of Saigon to the dense riverside jungles of idyllic Can Gio, via the verdant green canals of the Mekong Delta. At the gateway to the Mekong Delta, you will stop at a lively local riverside market, where you can absorb all the colors, sounds, and aromas of this fertile region. Once we depart the Delta, the surrounding landscapes of emerald waters and palms give way to the tall mangrove forests of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

During the Can Gio Forest tour, you will explore Giant Bat Lagoon by rowing boat, trek through mangrove jungle, meet monkeys, and enjoy a spot of bird watching. Your chef will serve a traditional Vietnamese lunch.