About Lo Go Xa Mat National Park
Lo Go Xa Mat National Park is a protected lowland forest and wetland reserve in Tay Ninh Province near the Cambodia border, about 30 km northwest of Tay Ninh City. Established in 2002, it covers about 18,765 hectares of dipterocarp forest, seasonal grasslands and the Vam Co Dong River floodplain. Notable for bird diversity, rare flora and tranquil natural landscapes, it offers nature-based tourism and ecological research opportunities.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a tranquil lowland landscape of deciduous dipterocarp forest, seasonal flooded grasslands and wetlands along the Vam Co Dong River. The park offers forest trails, observation towers for birdwatching, river areas for boating, and a visitor centre with ecological exhibits. Wildlife viewing, nature walks and guided tours are the main experiences in a quiet, natural border-area setting.
Key highlights
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Extensive lowland dipterocarp forest and seasonal grasslands
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Vam Co Dong River floodplain and wetland ecosystem
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Diverse birdlife with over 200 recorded species including rare waterbirds
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Observation towers and forest trails for nature viewing
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Tranquil border landscape near Xa Mat Border Gate
History of Lo Go Xa Mat National Park
Originally established as a nature reserve in 1993 and upgraded to Lo Go Xa Mat National Park in 2002, covering approximately 18,765 hectares along the Vam Co Dong River on the Vietnam-Cambodia border. The park preserves one of the remaining lowland dipterocarp forest and seasonal wetland ecosystems in southeastern Vietnam.
Culture & Context
The park is valued for environmental education, biodiversity conservation and as a representative lowland forest landscape of Tay Ninh Province, supporting sustainable nature-based tourism for local communities.
Route
| By air | Via Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, then by road to Tay Ninh Province |
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