VIETNAM – Danang – Exploring the wildlife of Son Tra Nature Reserve

Description

Having a leisure walk and exploring the biodiversity in Son Tra Natural Reserve will give travelers the special opportunity to learn more about the flora and fauna in Son Tra. Joining the walk with an expert from a local conservation NGO, this activity gives a chance to explore the beautiful nature, the wildlife as well as potentially spot the famous red-shanked douc langur.

Selling points

• Great time to explore the beauty of nature in Son Tra Reserve with an expert of Biodiversity Conservation Center
• An opportunity to see red-shanked douc langurs who are protected on Son Tra Mountain
• Great for nature & wildlife lovers, especially for kids, because the walk on the concrete way is really easy
• An excellent choice for environmentally-conscious travelers to discover and support local projects

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Environmental impact: The activity consists of a car transfer to reach Son Tra Nature Reserve, but the overall tour minimizes as much as possible the carbon footprint since all the visits are done by walking.

Support for local communities: The activity is supporting an NGO project of wildlife protection in Son Tra Reserve

Responsible tourism: The activity promotes responsible tourism practices by encouraging participants to respect and preserve the natural and cultural environment they visit.
The visit is done in small groups and with an expert in order to assure the the code of conduct and not disturb or disrupt the animals’ behavior.

Sustainable interaction: The tour avoids any activity that could harm the environment, ensuring the natural beauty of the area is preserved.

The Son Tra Nature Reserve wildlife tour in Danang exemplifies sustainable tourism. Although a short ride is necessary to reach the reserve, the tour itself minimizes carbon footprint by focusing on walking. It supports local wildlife protection efforts through an NGO and ensures responsible tourism practices. Small group visits with an expert prevent disruption to animals, preserving the natural beauty of the area. This eco-friendly tour combines physical exercise with cultural exploration, promoting sustainable tourism and encouraging participants to adopt similar practices in the future.

Time And Transportation

Duration

Duration: 4 – 5 hours

Morning tour:

•       From February to August: 5:00 – 9:30
•       From September to January: 7:00 – 12:00

Afternoon tour:

•       From February to August: 14:00 – 19:00
•       From September to January: 13:00 – 18:00

Min pax

1

Max pax

16pax (8p/private group)

How to sell it

• An activity for FIT who love wildlife, especially observing and learning about red-shanked douc langurs
• An ideal activity for a family with kids over 6 years old
• Easy to include in the day transfer from Hue to Hoi An or after any activity in Hoi An in the morning (for the afternoon tour)
• Sustainable activity in the center

Why this activity

• To develop new sustainable activity
• To support the project of wildlife protection in Son Tra Reserve
• To offer a meaningful action to save wildlife and nature

Good to combine with

• For the morning tour, it is easy to combine with any sightseeing in Danang (Cham Museum, Linh Ung Pagoda, Marble Mountain).After waking at 4:30, clients should have some time off in the afternoon if they do the morning tour.
• For afternoon tour, it is good to include in the day transfer from Hue to Hoi An or after any activity in Hoi An in the morning

Do not combine with

Trekking at Bach Ma National Park

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

This product can be offered by all other DMCs

Pros

• Easy to organize
• Easy walking, suitable for every traveler
• The forest is beautiful and the view from the mountain is marvelous
• Good in English speaking expert guide, and have deep knowledge about the flora and fauna in Son Tra, especially red-shanked douc langurs

Cons

• Only for FIT, small groups up to 16pax
• The morning tour is too early, clients need to wake up at 4:30
• The tour is affected by the weather – It is canceled when heavy rain.

Information

• Guests have to bring: raincoat, good walking shoes, suitable clothes (dark green is the best or avoid bright colors), hat, sunscreen
• Should not use plastic water bottles and no litter in the mountain area

Alerts

The tour is canceled when heavy rain

Important information

Price range

$$$

Quotation guideline

ERP – Danang – Activity – Vietnam Eco-tours (VET)

Inclusion

• Private car and professional driver for wildlife/ birding tour
• Pick up and drop off at the hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang
• Wildlife expert/ naturalist – English-speaking
• All tickets
• Binoculars and spotting scope, primate book will be provided on the trip; Water, coffee

Exclusion

• Facilitator in other languages available upon request with extra charge
• 10% VAT
• Insurance
• Surcharge for tour booking during national holidays

Possible Extra

Personal expense and tips

Important notes

Take note for clients: guests have to bring a raincoat, good walking shoes, suitable clothes (dark green is the best or avoid bright colors), hat, sunscreen

Special Guide notes

Guides must reconfirm with the supplier 1 day in advance.

Contact

• Supplier’s name: Vietnam Eco-Tours (VET)
• Website: https://ecoguidevietnam.com/
• Add: 14 Thanh Luong 11 street, Danang City, Vietnam
• Contact: Mr.Lực/ +84 (0)976 396 985
• Email: ecoguidevietnam@gmail.com

English

Exploring the wildlife in Son Tra Nature Reserve

You will drive to Son Tra Nature Reserve where your wildlife adventure begins. Son Tra Mountain is renowned for its stunning seaside landscapes and high biodiversity, making it a crucial habitat for the Red-shanked Douc Langur. It is also a birdwatcher’s paradise, home to over 100 bird species.

You will embark on an exploration of Son Tra Mountain with an expert guide who collaborated with various NGOs to protect wildlife in Vietnam. This includes Red-shanked Douc Langur Protection Project. During your exploration, you will have the opportunity to observe the Red-shanked Douc Langur in its natural habitat and encounter numerous species of reptiles, insects, and other local wildlife. Additionally, you’ll explore diverse plant species, including the Parashorea Stellata, which is essential to the diet of the Red-shanked Douc Langur and is protected within the reserve.
After your immersion in the wildlife, you will continue on to your next destination.

Duration: 4 – 5 hours

• Morning tour:
• From February to August: 5:00 – 9:30
• From September to January: 7:00 – 12:00
• Afternoon tour:
• From February to August: 14:00 – 19:00
• From September to January: 13:00 – 18:00

Total distance of the walk: about 2 -3 kilometers or more, depending on the season and the weather

Distance and duration :

Hoi An –Son Tra Natural Reserve: 35 kilometers – 1 hour per way

Hue – Son Tra Natural Reserve:  100 kilometers – 2h 30min 

Son Tra Natural Reserve – Hoi An: 35 kilomètres – 1 hour

Son Tra Natural Reserve – Hue:  100 kilometers – 2h 30min 

Note:  Hat, flat shoes or sandals, Waterproof jacket, pants, camera, sun cream, and insect repellent are recommended during the tour

Note for sales: Naturalist Expert guide is English Speaking only

French

Exploration de la faune dans la réserve naturelle de Son Tra

Vous vous rendrez dans la réserve naturelle de Son Tra, ou commencera votre aventure dans  la faune sauvage. La montagne de Son Tra est réputée pour ses superbes paysages de bord de mer et sa grande biodiversité, ce qui en fait un habitat crucial pour le langur Douc à pattes rousses. C’est également un paradis pour les ornithologues, avec plus de 100 espèces d’oiseaux.

Vous partirez à la découverte de la montagne Son Tra avec un guide expert qui a collaboré avec diverses ONG pour protéger la faune et la flore au Vietnam. Cela inclut le projet de protection du langur Douc à pattes rousses. Au cours de votre exploration, vous aurez l’occasion d’observer le langur Douc à pattes rousses dans son habitat naturel et de rencontrer de nombreuses espèces de reptiles, d’insectes et d’autres animaux sauvages locaux. En outre, vous explorerez diverses espèces de plantes, y compris le Parashorea Stellata, qui est essentiel au régime alimentaire du Langur Douc à pattes rousses et qui est protégé au sein de la réserve.

A la fin de votre exploration, vous continuerez vers votre prochaine destination.

Durée de la visite : 4 – 5 heures

– Visite du matin :

– De février à août : 5 h 00 – 9 h 30

– De septembre à janvier : 7 h 00 – 12 h 00

– Visite de l’après-midi :

– De février à août : 14 h 00 – 19 h 00

– De septembre à janvier : 13 h 00 – 18 h 00

Distance totale de la marche : environ 2 à 3 kilomètres ou plus, en fonction de la saison et des conditions climatiques.

Note : chapeau, chaussures plates ou sandales, veste imperméable, pantalon, appareil photo, crème solaire et un répulsif contre les insectes sont recommandés pendant l’excursion.

Distance et durée :

Hoi An – réserve naturelle de Son Tra : 35 kilomètres – 1 heure par trajet

Hue – réserve naturelle de Son Tra :  100 kilomètres – 2h 30min 

Réserve naturelle de Son Tra  – Hoi An : 35 kilomètres

Réserve naturelle de Son Tra – Hue :  100 kilomètres – 2h 30min 

Note for sales: Naturalist Expert guide is English Speaking only 

Spanish

Exploración de la fauna salvaje en la reserva natural de Son Tra

Se dirigirá a la Reserva Natural de Son Tra, donde comenzará su aventura por la vida salvaje. La montaña de Son Tra es famosa por sus bellos paisajes costeros y su gran biodiversidad, que la convierten en un hábitat crucial para el langur de patas rojas. También es un paraíso para los observadores de aves, con más de 100 especies.

Explorará la montaña de Son Tra con un guía experto que ha trabajado con varias ONG para proteger la flora y la fauna de Vietnam. Esto incluye el proyecto de protección del langur de patas rojas de Douc. Durante su exploración, tendrá la oportunidad de observar al langur de patas rojas en su hábitat natural y encontrarse con muchas especies de reptiles, insectos y otros animales salvajes locales. Además, explorará varias especies de plantas, entre ellas la Parashorea Stellata, esencial en la dieta del langur de patas rojas Douc y protegida dentro de la reserva.

Al final de su exploración, continuará hacia su próximo destino

Duración de la visita: 4 – 5 horas

– Visita matinal:

– De febrero a agosto: 5:00 – 9:30

– De septiembre a enero: 7:00 – 12:00

– Visita por la tarde :

– De febrero a agosto: 14:00 – 19:00

– De septiembre a enero: 13:00 – 18:00

Recorrido total a pie: de 2 a 3 kilómetros o más, según la temporada y las condiciones meteorológicas.

Nota: se recomienda llevar sombrero, calzado plano o sandalias, chaqueta impermeable, pantalones, cámara fotográfica, crema solar y repelente de insectos durante la caminata.

Distancia y duración:

Hoi An – Reserva Natural de Son Tra: 35 kilómetros – 1 hora por trayecto

Hue – Reserva Natural de Son Tra: 100 kilómetros – 2 horas y 30 minutos 

Reserva Natural de Son Tra – Hoi An: 35 kilómetros -1 hora

Reserva Natural de Son Tra – Hue: 100 kilómetros – 2 horas y 30 minutos

Note for sales: Naturalist Expert guide is English Speaking only 

Italian

Esplorazione della fauna selvatica nella riserva naturale di Son Tra

Vi dirigerete verso la riserva naturale di Son Tra, dove inizierà la vostra avventura nella fauna selvatica. La montagna di Son Tra è rinomata per i suoi splendidi paesaggi marini e per l’elevata biodiversità, che la rende un habitat cruciale per il langur dalle zampe rosse. È anche un paradiso per gli amanti del birdwatching, con oltre 100 specie di uccelli.

Esplorerete il monte Son Tra con una guida esperta che ha collaborato con diverse ONG per la protezione della fauna selvatica in Vietnam. Tra queste, il progetto di protezione del langur dalle zampe rosse di Douc. Durante l’esplorazione, avrete l’opportunità di osservare il langur dalle zampe rosse nel suo habitat naturale e di incontrare molte specie di rettili, insetti e altra fauna locale. Inoltre, esplorerete varie specie di piante, tra cui la Parashorea Stellata, essenziale per la dieta del langur Douc dalle zampe rosse e protetta all’interno della riserva.

Al termine dell’esplorazione, si prosegue verso la prossima destinazione.

Durata della visita: 4 – 5 ore

– Visita mattutina:

– Da febbraio ad agosto: 5:00 – 9:30

– Da settembre a gennaio: 7:00 – 12:00

– Visita pomeridiana :

– Da febbraio ad agosto: 14:00 – 19:00

– Da settembre a gennaio: dalle 13:00 alle 18:00

Distanza totale a piedi: circa 2 o 3 chilometri o più, a seconda della stagione e delle condizioni meteorologiche.

Nota: durante l’escursione si consigliano cappello, scarpe basse o sandali, giacca impermeabile, pantaloni, macchina fotografica, crema solare e repellente per insetti.

Distanza e durata:

Hoi An – Riserva naturale di Son Tra: 35 chilometri – 1 ora per viaggio

Hue – Riserva naturale di Son Tra: 100 chilometri – 2 ore e 30 min 

Riserva naturale di Son Tra – Hoi An : 35 chilometri -1 ora

Riserva naturale di Son Tra – Hue: 100 chilometri – 2 ore e 30 min

Note for sales: Naturalist Expert guide is English Speaking only 

German

Erkundung der Tierwelt im Son Tra-Naturreservat

Sie fahren zum Son Tra-Naturreservat, wo Ihr Abenteuer in der Tierwelt beginnt. Der Berg Son Tra ist bekannt für seine atemberaubende Küstenlandschaft und seine hohe Artenvielfalt, die ihn zu einem wichtigen Lebensraum für den Rotschenkel-Douc-Langur macht. Außerdem ist er ein Paradies für Vogelbeobachter, denn hier leben über 100 Vogelarten.

Sie werden den Berg Son Tra mit einem fachkundigen Führer erkunden, der mit verschiedenen Nichtregierungsorganisationen zusammenarbeitet, um die Tierwelt in Vietnam zu schützen. Dazu gehört auch das Projekt zum Schutz des Rotschenkel-Douc-Languren. Während Ihrer Erkundung haben Sie die Möglichkeit, den Rotschenkel-Douc-Langur in seinem natürlichen Lebensraum zu beobachten und zahlreiche Reptilienarten, Insekten und andere einheimische Wildtiere zu beobachten. Darüber hinaus werden Sie verschiedene Pflanzenarten entdecken, darunter die Parashorea Stellata, die für die Ernährung des Rotstirn-Douc-Languren unerlässlich ist und im Reservat geschützt wird.

Nachdem Sie in die Tierwelt eingetaucht sind, fahren Sie weiter zu Ihrem nächsten Ziel.

Dauer der Tour: 4 – 5 Stunden

– Tour am Morgen:

– Von Februar bis August: 5.00 – 9.30

– Von September bis Januar: 7.00 – 12.00

– Führung am Nachmittag:

– Von Februar bis August: 14.00 – 19.00

– Von September bis Januar: 13.00 – 18.00

Gesamtstrecke der Wanderung: ca. 2 -3 Kilometer oder mehr, je nach Jahreszeit und Wetter

Entfernung und Dauer :

Hoi An – Son Tra Naturreservat: 35 Kilometer – 1 Stunde pro Weg

Hue – Son Tra Naturreservat:  100 Kilometer – 2 Stunden und 30 minuten 

Naturreservat Son Tra – Hoi An: 35 Kilometer – 1 Stunde

Son Tra Naturreservat – Hue: 100 Kilometer – 2 Stunden und 30 minuten 

Hinweis: Hut, flache Schuhe oder Sandalen, wasserdichte Jacke, Hose, Kamera, Sonnencreme und Insektenschutzmittel werden für die Tour empfohlen.

Note for sales: Naturalist Expert guide is English Speaking only 

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