Ngoc Hien Bird Sanctuary – What to Do in Ca Mau
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Visiting Ngoc Hien Ca Mau bird sanctuary, visitors can learn about the unique features of the ecosystem and many rare bird species. If you have the opportunity to travel to Ca Mau, please save useful information when discovering Ngoc Hien bird sanctuary.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ca Mau Visitor Guide
Ticket:
Spend-time: One and a half hour (approx)
Hours: Dawn – dusk
Food: Yes
Shop: No
Parking lot: Yes
Blog: /ngoc-hien-bird-sanctuary-ca-mau/
Address: Located in Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province
Added values: Ngoc Hien Bird Sanctuary is currently one of the largest bird farms in our country. This famous bird park has a total area of 130ha, which is a place to preserve and develop many rare bird breeds. Visiting Ngoc Hien bird sanctuary in Ca Mau, visitors can also learn about the green vegetation and the interlaced river system.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Ngoc Hien Bird Sanctuary? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We've got some ideas! Check out our list: Ca Mau Cape (110 km), Thi Tuong Lagoon (42 km), Hon Khoai Island (25 km), Ca Mau City Bird Garden (60 km), Nam Can Mangrove Forest (5 km), Thien Lam Pagoda (65 km), Hon Da Bac Island (67 km)…
You can go to Ngoc Hien eco-tourism area at any time of the year. However, to admire the flocks of red-crowned cranes performing, you should go from April to May. At this time, there are many flocks of red-crowned cranes moving to Ngoc Hien bird sanctuary to find seeds and food. In particular, you will witness the dancing wings and call mates of the red-headed squirrel.
In addition, you can go to Ngoc Hien Ca Mau bird garden in the floating season from August to November. At that time, the whole bird garden is submerged in water and you will be transported by boat on small canals to visit deep inside the forest.
Experience going to Ngoc Hien Ca Mau bird sanctuary said that this bird garden is about 80km from the center of Ca Mau city. Therefore, to visit Ngoc Hien bird sanctuary, the first thing you need to move to the center of Ca Mau is by different means of transport.
For those who live nearby, you can go by bus or motorbike to Ca Mau. Then, go in the direction of National Highway 1A or Nam Can - Dat Mui for about 2 hours to reach Ngoc Hien bird sanctuary. As for those who are far away like the North, it is best to take a plane to Ca Mau airport and take a taxi or bus to this bird sanctuary to visit.
What's interesting about Ngoc Hien Ca Mau Bird Sanctuary? You will discover the diverse ecological garden, immerse yourself in the beautiful natural scenery here, watch the sunset and learn about the diversity of precious birds.
Ngoc Hien Ecological Area possesses a diverse ecosystem, with Bay Hap River and interlaced rivers creating a beautiful natural setting. That is also the reason why Ngoc Hien bird garden has become a shelter that many birds love and fly to live in. Currently, this is the bird garden with the largest number of amphibians, reptiles and mammals in the Mekong Delta.
The best time to visit Ngoc Hien bird sanctuary is early in the morning. Therefore, you should arrange a time to go early from the center of Ca Mau to get to the bird garden in the early morning and capture the whole picture of each flock of birds looking for food. When dusk falls, flocks of birds chirping call each other back to the nest after a day of foraging.
The image of white storks flying around calling each other under the bright red sunset highlights a corner of the sky. What could be better than in the midst of that vast green forest, the image of flocks of birds flying to create a charming painting. That will help each visitor when visiting to relax their soul and dispel all the fatigue of daily life.
The rainy season is the time when the birds at Ngoc Hien Ca Mau bird sanctuary begin to breed, sometimes up to 10,000 individuals. In which, the most popular are storks, mallard (chim le le), Oriental darter (chim điên điển phương Đông), black-crowned night heron (Vạc), watercock (gà nước), great egret, black cranes, cormorant... to amphibians and reptiles. The Ca Mau tourism industry invests a large amount of money for Ngoc Hien bird garden on bait and trees for the purpose of retaining resident birds. Currently, the number of bird species in Ngoc Hien garden is growing and becoming an ecological area that needs to be preserved.
Ngoc Hien Bird Garden is also an attractive destination for those who love fresh nature. The vegetation at Ngoc Hien eco-zone is unique with green-covered forests for each flock of birds. Along with that is the image of mangroves rising up high in the clear blue water. All create a picture that is both wild and peaceful. If visiting the bird garden in the rainy season, visitors will be able to move on wooden boats to admire the rich natural scenery here and flocks of birds flying.
As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.
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If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Ca Mau. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Ca Mau daily tour with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, avoid traffic (You probably know the route from your hotel to the gas station by heart, but what you can’t be sure about is gridlock), measure a distance, get back to the hotel on time, share the location…
Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.
It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from Google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Ca Mau village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Ca Mau.
Don’t get us wrong. But we assure you that you totally agree with us. “Do not give candy and things to the children when you plan to visit any local villages”, the kids will leave the school and follow the sweets and later they find some things to give you or sell to you. The garden is a little forest, don’t pick and touch the flowers or fruits without the local’s smiles. We deal with traveling green and leaving green behind, not plastic. Top tip: Vemekong.com are some of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.
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You can stay in a homestay which is near the riverside, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself. There are many local homestays in the mangrove forest near Ca Mau cape and near U Minh Ha forest. Both of these places are super green for staying and forget the world.
If you plan to extend your travel to Ca Mau homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.
Visit Ca Mau or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Ca Mau responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.
Ca Mau food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Ca Mau cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Banh tam ga cay (Silkworm rice cake with curried chicken), grilled Vop clams with salt and pepper, grilled snakehead fish, grilled mudskipper fish, stone crab roast with salt, young bee salad, Ba Khia – A traditional food in Ca Mau, Ca Mau crab is a must-eat…
Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.
Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Ca Mau in the rainy season, as Ca Mau always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.
Ca Mau tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Ca Mau City Bird Garden, Ca Mau Cape – The South Pole of Vietnam, U Minh Ha National Park, Mui Ca Mau National Park, Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda, Thien Lam Pagoda, Ca Mau Floating Market (totally no more), Cao Dai Temple In Ca Mau, Nam Can Mangrove Forest, Quan Am Ancient Temple, Memorial of President Ho Chi Minh, Watch the Sunrise and Sunset at Ca Mau Cape, U Minh Forest, Thi Tuong Lagoon, Khai Long Tourist Area, Hon Khoai Island, Hon Da Bac Island,
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Ca Mau province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!
“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.
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