Not as famous as Can Gio mangrove forest, but the mangrove forest in Ca Mau makes visitors overwhelmed by the magnificent, mysterious scenery of the mangrove trees standing close together, reaching up to the sky, even though there are many trees. If you look up and want to “break your neck”, you will not see the top anywhere.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Ca Mau Visitor Guide
1. Better to Know as a Tourist
Ticket: Free
Spend-time: One hour (approx)
Hours: Dawn – dusk
Food: Yes
Shop: Yes
Parking lot: Yes
Blog: https://vemekong.com/nam-can-mangrove-forest-ca-mau/
Address: Located in Tam Giang Commune, Nam Can District, Ca Mau Province.
Added values: Nam Can mangrove forest or Ca Mau mangrove forest is a famous mangrove forest in the West. Together with U Minh Ha Melaleuca forest, these two forests have formed a solid cover to prevent Ca Mau from the invasion of sea, anti-erosion and ecological balance.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Nam Can Mangrove Forest? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Ca Mau Cape (80 km), Thi Tuong Lagoon (41 km), Hon Khoai Island (18 km), Ca Mau City Bird Garden (65 km), Thien Lam Pagoda (64 km), Hon Da Bac Island (65 km)…
2. Travel Guide to Nam Can Mangrove Forest
Mangrove and melaleuca forests surround Ca Mau cape from east to west, these forests play an extremely important role in preventing sea intrusion into the mainland. With a large area and, Ca Mau mangrove forest ranks second in the world in terms of both area and importance, only after the mangroves at the mouth of the Amazon River in Latin America.
With the weather of Ca Mau, you can move to Nam Can forest at any time of the year. However, according to the Nam Can mangrove tourism experience, you should come here in the dry season i.e. from December to April next year when the weather is dry, no rain is favorable for exploring the landscape in the forest.
Nam Can mangrove forest impresses many tourists from afar, it is still small rivers, canals as many as spider webs always rushing, long mud flats and tall trees, mangroves day and night silently. step out into the sea. Because of the heroic historical evidence, the great importance of the forest to the country has made this place unlike any other, the mangroves keep accreting alluvium and encroaching on the sea, making our country longer and wider.
In addition, there is a large alluvial ground in the west of Ca Mau Cape with a total area of 6,456 hectares, each year encroaching hundreds of meters into the sea, making our country longer; At the same time, this is also a shelter and breeding ground for aquatic species – an endless supply of natural seed for the aquaculture industry of Ca Mau province. Nam Can mangrove forest also helps prevent sea erosion, anti-erosion, environmental protection, ecological balance…
This place is a solid base to help our army and people scatter many sweeps in two wars. Therefore, it can be said that Nam Can mangrove forest is an important factor that nourishes the human soul and contributes significantly to the development of both Ca Mau province and the country.
3. What to Do –See – Eat at Nam Can Mangrove Forest
In the dry season, visitors will witness the pristine scenery of the core of the primeval forest with ancient mangrove trees and thousands of zigzag roots spreading around and then interwoven. as beautiful as a painting.
In particular, when going deep into the forest, you will feel like you are lost in a mysterious maze. This will attract a lot of adventure lovers.
In the rainy season, Nam Can mangrove forest is immersed in a sea of cool water. At this time, you will be floating on a motorboat, passing through each piece of mangrove forest, looking at the two rows of green mangroves on the shore.
In particular, under the murky mud, if other species of trees may have been dead for a long time, the mangroves will still thrive and proliferate and quietly step out into the sea to become a place. That is why Nam Can mangrove forest is one of the most interesting sightseeing spots in Ca Mau that tourists cannot ignore.
Additionally, Nam Can mangrove forest also contains a variety of creatures. There are even some rare species that are being protected by the authorities.
Along with that, there are countless aquatic species – an inexhaustible source of natural seed for the aquaculture industry in Ca Mau province, so it is extremely worthy of respect and conservation.
4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong
As a local travel expert, we have some ideas for you to think about.
From Ca Mau city center:
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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
5. Google Maps of Nam Can Mangrove Forest
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…
6. Visit Nam Can Mangrove Forest by yourself
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.
7. Responsible Travel and Advice Nam Can Mangrove Forest
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.
8. Amazing Video flycam/drone of Nam Can Mangrove Forest (4k)
If a picture says a thousand words, it stands to reason that the video says many times more.
9. Incredible Tips for Photography, Specialists, KOLs, Media and Influencers
To get the best of the best for your unique writing, featuring, photo, video and insider’s stories. We do recommend you to have a local travel expert, the one who always gets more ground information and makes sure every single element is solved perfectly. The Vemekong (very exclusive Mekong) team is your priority choice. Email and have a private talk with them to customize your journey smoothly, personal and the most ultimately amazing. You can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
10. Pro Tips
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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