Lo Go-Xa Mat National Park covers over 30,000 hectares and offers significant potential for flora, fauna, and ecotourism, attracting an increasing number of visitors. It has become one of the leading ecotourism and outdoor recreation destinations in Vietnam’s Southeast region.
Overview of Lo Go-Xa Mat National Park
Lo Go Xa Mat National Park features a highly diverse ecosystem with numerous rare and endangered plant and animal species. This is the home and refuge for thousands of species, including those listed in the Red Book of Vietnam and the Red Data Book of the World.
According to statistics, Lo Go – Xa Mat National Park has 58 species of reptiles, 23 species of frogs, 88 species of Mekong River fish, 128 species of insects, and many rare animals such as the black-shanked douc, Indochinese silver douc, Stump-tailed macaque, pig-tailed macaque, long-tailed macaque, sun bear, dhole, Pygmy slow loris, and slow loris.
In addition, the National Park is home to many rare waterbird species, such as the Painted stork, Lesser adjutant, Asian openbill, Siamese fireback, Germain’s peacock-pheasant, and Grey-cheeked tit-babbler. It is also a stopover for Sarus cranes on their migration route from the Mekong Delta to their breeding grounds in Cambodia.
In recent years, the National Park established a Wildlife Rescue Center (under the Department of Conservation Science and International Cooperation) that rescues and cares for more than 13 species of wild animals, with hundreds of individuals. Among them, many species have been successfully bred and are thriving, including the Otter, Yellow-cheeked gibbon, wildcat, Osprey, Siamese fireback, Elongated tortoise, Reticulated python, Crocodile, Oryctolagus, and Junglefowl. Most of the animals were confiscated by forest rangers from individuals illegally hunting within the park.
How to get there?
If you are coming from Ho Chi Minh City, it is easy to reach this national park. You can choose to travel by private vehicle, such as a motorbike or a car. Alternatively, you can travel by bus from bus stations in the city, such as Eastern Bus Station, Tan Son Nhat Airport, or other districts.
The ticket price will range from 100,000 to 250,000 VND/ticket/one way, depending on the departure point and bus type. After arriving at Tay Ninh bus station, you can take bus route number 07 from Tay Ninh Bus Station to Xa Mat Border Gate, choosing the stop at the Headquarters of the Lo Go Xa Mat National Park Management Board.
- Address: 235 National Highway 22B, Tan Bien Commune, Tay Ninh Province.
- Entrance fee: Free
Unmissable Experiences When Visiting Lo Go-Xa Mat National Park
Outdoor Excursions at Lo Go – Xa Mat National Park
Outdoor excursions are an essential activity when visiting Lo Go-Xa Mat National Park. There are many different types of excursions available, depending on your needs and preferences.
+ Boat Tour on the Vam Co Dong River:
With the advantage of being traversed by the Vam Co Dong River and many other canals, exploring Lo Go – Xa Mat National Park by boat is a great option. You can leisurely sit on a boat, admire the river scenery, and observe aquatic plants and birds along the 20km stretch of river upstream.
+ Trekking or Cycling Through the Forest:
This is an exciting experience for those who enjoy conquering the old-growth forest on foot. You can explore nature at Lo Go – Xa Mat National Park on foot or by bike.
On a 24km trek through the forest, you will visit primary forests, ancient Dipterocarpus forests, deciduous forests, Melaleuca forests… and have the chance to encounter rare animals living in the forest.
observation tower in the national park
Especially in Trang Ta Not, there is a 33m-high observation tower, an ideal place to get a panoramic view of Lo Go – Xa Mat National Park.
Overnight camping
One experience when visiting Lo Go – Xa Mat National Park is to register for overnight camping! The park management is currently offering campfire services to help you have a memorable night.
Depending on your time and fitness level, you can register for different sightseeing and camping routes. According to the park management board, there are currently six routes, including:
- Upstream boat tour route
- Hiking route through the forest
- Birdwatching and wildflower viewing route
- Cycling route through the forest
- Forest sightseeing route
- Tour route to characteristic forest habitats
If you stay overnight at Lo Go-Xa Mat National Park, you can rest assured that the camping areas are incredibly safe, with security guards and the management board on duty to provide support.
Learn about history
Within the national park grounds, there are several historical relics associated with the resistance war against the US, as well as land and river sovereignty markers of the Kingdom of Cambodia, which visitors can visit.
In particular, the connection between the National Park and the cluster of monuments at the Central Committee will offer tourists an attractive historical and cultural tour, combined with sightseeing and outdoor activities, thereby diversifying tourism products for Tay Ninh tourism, in particular, and the Southeast region tourism in general.
What to eat at Lo Go Xa Mat National Park?
Many tourists are interested in what they can eat while visiting Lo Go Xa Mat National Park. They serve set meals with simple yet incredibly delicious dishes, such as braised fish in a clay pot, sour fish soup, and stir-fried wild vegetables. Prices range from 60,000 to 100,000 VND per set.
Also, don’t forget to try the Vietnamese savory pancake (banh xeo) with wild vegetables. Each pancake costs 20,000-25,000 VND. The whole grilled wild boar is another dish you should try. The price is per kilogram, from 180,000 to 200,000 VND/kg.
Source: collected by An
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