The attraction of night tours by tram in Cuc Phuong National Park has recently attracted a large number of tourists. But there is a very special tour that is still little known: walking to see wildlife at night.
At 7:00 p.m., the car carrying a group of 4 tourists departed from the gate of Cuc Phuong National Park. From here, they followed the asphalt road into the forest for about 4 km, and the group stopped in front of a small trail by the side of the road. The night-time walking tour of the forest began from this location. The number of visitors is encouraged to be limited to less than 10 people to avoid creating noise, affecting the natural habitat of flora and fauna. Each group will have a tour guide. Mr. Tran Quang Phuong (48 years old, Head of the Environmental Education Team, Cuc Phuong National Park Environmental Education and Services Center), has 25 years of experience in research and field surveys in this area. In recent years, Mr. Phuong has also led tours in the forest at night. "Normally, the night animal viewing tour will last from 2.5 to 3 hours. The distance will depend on the needs of the visitors. If visitors want to see small animals such as insects, the distance will be about 4 km. If visitors want to see some animals such as civets, wild cats, loris, etc., they can choose a route of about 10 km," Mr. Phuong shared. According to Mr. Phuong, this is a difficult walking route. Visitors have to climb over cat-ear rocky cliffs, requiring certain health and knowledge of the forest. To ensure safety, visitors are advised to wear long-sleeved shirts, gloves, protective hats, and insect repellent. "Visitors should also prepare climbing shoes with long socks that cover their feet, preferably rain boots to avoid being bitten by leeches or snakes," Mr. Phuong added. Tourist Tran Vuong Hao (27 years old, Cau Giay District, Hanoi) recently experienced a night tour by electric car in Cuc Phuong forest. After that, he continued to register for a night walking tour to see wildlife. "This is really a very valuable experience for me. For this adventure tour, the number of participants is smaller, so I have more concentration. After the tour, I want to have the opportunity to experience longer, more difficult routes. Hopefully next time I will be able to admire more wildlife species," said Mr. Hao. Visitors can register for a night walking tour to see wildlife at Cuc Phuong National Park every day of the week. In addition to the entrance fee of 60,000 VND (adults) and 10,000 VND (children under 10 years old), the tour guide fee is 800,000 VND. Cuc Phuong National Park is a nature reserve and special-use forest located in the three provinces of Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and Hoa Binh with an area of 22,408 hectares. The park has a diverse ecosystem, characterized by a tropical climate with rocky terrain. During the rainy season, the hot and humid weather increases the difficulty, making it a challenge for adventurous tourists.
At 7:00 p.m., the tour bus departs from the garden gate, following the asphalt road to go deep into the forest.
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Indispensable tools in guide Tran Quang Phuong's backpack include a headlamp, water bottle, short knife, and lighter.
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Because the space is very dark, tour participants must use flashlights to observe the forest scene at night.
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Some animals that tourists can easily encounter on the way are rambutan (forest cricket), emma lizard, beaded viper...
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The deeper into the forest, the more fireflies there are, making visitors marvel at the rare sight.
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The road markings are marked by Cuc Phuong National Park rangers throughout the forest walk.
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The group's break time between stages
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Mr. Phuong shared that he has had many memorable experiences since becoming a tour guide. “On a recent night tour, we encountered illegal loggers. At that time, we had to protect the safety of the group and chase away the illegal loggers. Luckily, the trip ended well, no one was injured,” Mr. Phuong shared.
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If the sky is clear, visitors also have the opportunity to watch the stars at night in Cuc Phuong National Park.
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