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7 Days | Vietnam Primate Photography Tour

In this tour, you will be able to capture beautiful pictures of the Cat Ba Langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus), Delacour’s Langur (Trachypithecus delacouri) and the Hatinh Langur (Trachypithecus hatinhensis). See Detail Itinerary for more informations.

Cat Ba Langur Trachypithecus poliocephalus 

Photo: ©Raquael

Delacour’s Langur Trachypithecus delacouri

Photo: ©Viet Wildlife Trips

Delacour’s Langur Trachypithecus delacouri

Photo: ©Viet Wildlife Trips

Cat Ba Langur Trachypithecus poliocephalus

Photo: ©Viet Wildlife Trips

Hatinh Langur Trachypithecus hatinhensis

Photo: ©Thanh Quang

Hatinh Langur Trachypithecus hatinhensis

Photo: ©Thanh Quang

VIETNAM PRIMATES PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR  ( 7 Days)

  • Departure time: By guide of ‘Viet Wildlife trips’.
  • Travel time: 7 days
  • Group size: Maximum 6 Pax.
  • Photography Target: Cat Ba Langur(Trachypithecus poliocephalus),  Delacour’s Langur (Trachypithecus delacouri),  Ha Tinh Langur (Trachypithecus hatinhensis).

Day 1: Ha Noi – Cat Ba Island

Target species: Cat Ba Langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus).

Cat Ba Langur/ Golden – Headed Langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus), one of most endangered primates with only 90 individuals left in the world. These monkeys live on the steep limestone cliffs that make up most of Cat Ba Island.

In the early morning: Our team “ Viet Wildlife Trips’’ will pick  you up at Hanoi (or Noi Bai airport) to go to Cat Ba Island in Hai Phong Province. (4 hours)

We will check in to get a Hotel in Cat Ba island and having Lunch.

In the afternoon:

We go by boat to the langur’s living area to capture the moments when they are grooming their babies on the cliff before going to their sleeping caves.

Day 2: Cat Ba island – Van Long Nature Reserve

Target species: Delacour’s Langur (Trachypithecus delacouri)

5.00 am: We go by boat to the langur’s living area to capture the moments when they are foraging.

10.00 am:  We will return to the main island for breakfast and check out the hotel.

12:00 am: We will leave the Island to go to Van Long Nature Reserve (5 hours by transfer)

We will have lunch on the way.

17:00: We will check in the hotel at Van Long area.

Day 3: Full day in Van Long Nature Reserve

Target species: Delacour’s Langur (Trachypithecus delacouri)

The Delacour’s Langur is an endemic, Critically endangered species that with a population of less than 300 individuals left in the wild. These monkeys are only distributed in the northern region of Vietnam. This is your opportunity to capture wonderful moments of their life on limestone mountain.

5.00 am: We will start going to the core protected area where these Langurs are living to capture the moment when they are foraging.

10.00 am: We will return to the hotel for having breakfast and take a break. This is also the langur’s resting time.

13:00 pm: We will have lunch and some coffee.

15.00 – 17.00 pm: We will do a Bamboo boat trip to the depths of limestone mountains where Delacour’s Langur lives. With patience we will capture the moments when the adult langurs grooming their baby on the cliffs before going to their sleeping cave.

After that we come back for dinner and rest at the Hotel.

Day 4: Van Long –Tuyen Hoa Nature Reserve

After having breakfast we will take a car going to Tuyen Hoa Nature Reserve (5 hours by transfer).

We will have lunch in a local restaurant on the way.

Around 1-2 pm we will arrive at Tuyen Hoa Nature Reserve for check in the accommodation (Hotel/ or Community house)

Day 5-6: Tuyen Hoa Nature Reserve (Quang Binh province)

Target species: Ha Tinh Langur( Trachypithecus hatinhensis)

We have two full day in the Conservation protected area for explore and take photos of Ha Tinh langur( Trachypithecus hatinhensis), they normally appear early moring and late afternoon and sitting on tree branches or sharp cliffs.

The Ha Tinh Langur is an endemic species to Vietnam and Laos with a total population of about 3000 individuals. They are especially adapted to living in limestone karst, they sleep in caves and get stored water in rock holes for drinking. Like other langurs, their diets consist of leaves, vine unripe fruits.

Day 7: Tuyen Hoa –  Domesic Dong Hoi airport.

In the morning after having breakfast our team “Viet wildlife trips “ will bring you to domestic Dong Hoi airport transport. From here you can take flight to International Noi Bai Airport (Ha Noi City) or  International Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City).

(Other option could be: going by car back to Hanoi)

Thank you for enjoying the journey with ‘Viet Wildlife Trip’

 

Tour price: Please contact us via email & whatsapp for advice and incentives. We hope is that you will have a great wildlife photography trip that lives up to your expectations !

Included in price:

  • Wildlife guide
  • Entry fees, tickets
  • Boat tickets
  • Domestic tickets (If needed)
  • All of meals indicates
  • Night –spotting ( depend on the weather)
  • Rooms: Basic conditions for 2 pax in 1 room two single beds or 1 double bed for couples
  • Private transfer
  • Drinking water
  • Pick up and drop off to the airport

Excluding:

  • Alcohol
  • Personal shopping.
  • Accident Insurance

 

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