Distance: 150 km

Driving along Tri an Lake and through the nature reserve, hiking and exploring the nature reserve at Crocodile Lake, located in the core area of Cát Tiên National Park we will have a quiet overnight stay in the forest rangers checkpoint hut in the middle of the park.

We start our short motorcycle tour out of busy traffic in Saigon and then take the off road to Cát Tiên National Park, around 150 kilometers away. A ferry will bring us to the other side of Đồng Nai river for our drive onto and around Tri An Lake, the second largest lake in Vietnam and built for producing hydropower.

We continue our ride on smaller roads through the fertile nature reserve before getting on another ferry which will take us to the headquarters of Cát Tiên National Park. This section may prove to be the most challenging road on this motorcycle trip. This part could be the highlight of your South Vietnam motorcycle tour! We will make sure we stop at the picturesque spots for pictures.

Upon arrival in the late afternoon, a pickup truck will drive the main way through the jungle and take us to a path, on which adventurers trek through vast areas of trees to reach the Crocodile Lake. It’s a moderate trek and you will know it was certainly worth the effort when we get to the lake.

Dawn and dusk are the quiet periods at the lake for the crocodiles to emerge from the tranquil waters and rest on the grassy banks. If luck is on our side, we can get close to the crocodile and may also catch the sight of a herd of deer looking for food on the outskirts of the forest. A quiet overnight stay in the middle of the forest will be a memorable experience.