About Bu Gia Map National Park
Bu Gia Map National Park is a protected tropical forest area in Bu Gia Map District, Dong Nai Province (formerly Binh Phuoc), near the Cambodia border about 150 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. Established as a national park in 2002 from a nature reserve founded in 1986, it covers over 25,600 hectares of evergreen and semi-evergreen forest. It is notable for rich biodiversity, rare primates and birds, waterfalls, and trekking routes through primary forest.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect dense evergreen and semi-evergreen primary forest with a network of trekking trails, streams and waterfalls such as Dak Ka and Dak Sam, and viewpoints over the forest canopy. The park offers guided forest treks, birdwatching and wildlife observation, camping areas and basic visitor facilities at the park headquarters. Exploration is mainly on foot with a guide through humid forest terrain and along river valleys.
Key highlights
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Over 25,600 hectares of primary evergreen and semi-evergreen forest on the Vietnam-Cambodia border
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High biodiversity with more than 1,000 plant species and rare primates including black-shanked douc langur and yellow-cheeked gibbon
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Scenic waterfalls including Dak Ka, Dak Sam and Giong Waterfalls within forest trails
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Trekking and camping routes ranging from short forest walks to multi-day guided treks
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Important bird area with over 270 bird species recorded
History of Bu Gia Map National Park
Originally established as Bu Gia Map Nature Reserve in 1986 and upgraded to Bu Gia Map National Park on 27 November 2002 under Decision No. 170/QD-TTg. The area preserves one of the last remaining lowland evergreen forests in southern Vietnam and has been a focus for biodiversity conservation and scientific research.
Culture & Context
The park area is traditionally inhabited by S'tieng and M'nong ethnic groups, whose villages surround the buffer zone. The forest holds cultural value for local communities and is used for community-based ecotourism and environmental education activities.
Route
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