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Visiting Can Gio Mangrove Forest
Can Gio Mangrove Forest is a world biosphere reserve recognized by UNESCO is located in the coastal district southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. It covers 75,740 hectares and is dominated by mangroves, including both salt water and brackish water species. The mangroves forest in Can Gio possesses a high biodiversity with more than 200 species of fauna and 52 species of flora. The effects of the recent wars on these ecosystems have been devastating and large efforts have been made by local people to rehabilitate the mangroves. Today, it has become one of the most extensive sites of rehabilitated mangroves in the world.
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Can Gio Mangrove Forest
Ho Chi Minh City
Ecological/Sightseeing
One day
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- Depart from the hotel at 7:30 am for Can Gio, 60km southeast of the center of Ho Chi Minh city.
- Can Gio is a swampy island where the Saigon River meets the sea.
- This tour takes you away from the bustle and hustle of Saigon for a unique natural environment.
- We will have a walk in the forest to see the wild monkeys.
- Then we will continue with Can Gio market before we are heading back to HCM city.
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- People of all ages, all occupations
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