Plant Research (05 days)

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A unique adventure blending science with nature’s beauty.

Day 01: Dong Nai Culture & Nature Reserve

Morning: Explore the Dong Nai Culture & Nature Reserve, covering an area of 1000 km². The reserve boasts over 1500 plant species in a unique forest and jungle habitat. Located 100 km (about 3 hours’ drive) from Ho Chi Minh City. You will be picked up at Tan Son Nhat Airport.

Afternoon: Upon arrival at Vinh Cuu Nature Reserve, discover species like Yellow Mai (Ochna integerrima), Shower Orchid (Congea tomentosa), obtusa, Golden Bladderwort (Utricularia aurea), Floating Heart (Nymphoides indica), Sensitive Neptunia (Neptunia oleracea), Desert Horse Purslane (Trianthema portulacastrum), Scurrula notothixoides, Riverhemps (Sesbania sesban), Three-leaved Wild Vine (Causonis trifolia), Pond Apple (Annona glabra), Rinorea anguifera, Ancistrocladus tectorius.

Everning: Depart from Vinh Cuu and drive to Cat Tien (approximately 100 km/3 hours by car) for an overnight stay

Day 02 – 04: Explore Cat Tien National Park

Home to over 1655 plant species. You can explore by car and on foot.

Jungle & Botanical Garden

Rapids, Grassland, & Wetland

The primary forest hosts a diverse range of tree species, including Camelia luteocerata, Camelia cattiennensis, Hibiscus macrophyllus, Orchid Lily (Barclaya longifolia), Annamese Burada (Parinari anamensis), Mangifera cochinchinensis, Mangifera dongnaiensis, Indian Mango (Mangifera indica), Mangifera minutifolia, Platycerium grande, Cyclacanthus coccineus, Alpinia conchigera, Scaphium macropodum, Rinorea anguifera, Slarlet Leawort (Plumbago indica), Phlogacanthus annamensis, Saprosma inaequilonga, Claoxylon longifolium, Macaranga trichocarpa, Caesalpinia enneaphylla, Dysolobium pilosum, Flemingia macrophylla, Perennial Water Primrose (Ludwigia perennis), Aglaia hiernii, Diospyros brandisiana, Glycosmis cochinchinensis, Korthalsia laciniosa, Ardisia amherstiana, Trailing Watermelon Begonia (Pellionia repens), Xantolis tomentosa, Ardisia amherstiana, Blue Trumpet Vine (Thunbergia laurifolia)… other Orchids (orchidaceae) such as Dendrobium palpebrae, Dendrobium anosmum, Bullophulum macranthum, Gastrochilus obliquus… and giant tree such as Afzelia xylocarpa, Sindora siamensis, Dalbergia bariaensis, Burma Padauk (Pterocarpus macrocarpus), Dipterocarpus alatus, Kapong Tree (Tetrameles nudiflora), Java Cassia (Cassia javanica), Irvingia malayana, Ficus sumatrana, Matchbox Bean (Entada phaseoloides),  Cycas edentata, Giant Crepe-Myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa) and more.

Day 05: Farewell!

You’ll travel by car and trek in the forest. Here, you’ll find several tree species, including Mezoneuron enneaphyllum, Hultholia mimosoides, Bush Sorrel (Hibiscus surattensis), Yellow Mai (Ochna integerrima), Panicum incomtum, Pithraj Tree (Aphanamixis polystachya), Stephania venosa, Parinari campestris, Indrajao (Holarrhena pubescens), Aporosa tetrapleura, Colona auriculata, Water Jasmine (Wrightia religiosa).

11:30 am: Enjoy lunch and depart from Cat Tien to:

* Ho Chi Minh city (Tan Son Nhat airpost);

* Dalat plateau (Lien Khuong airpost, Dalat city);

* Beach of Mui Ne (Phan Thiet province), Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province), Baria (Vung Tau province).

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