Yok Don National Park Travel Guide
Dak Lak Province is the place to head to enjoy the scenic landscapes and rich variety of flora and fauna of Yok Don National Park, an extensive area of natural beauty.
- What is It?
- One of Vietnam's largest national parks with some of the greatest biodiversity to be found anywhere in the country.
- When to Go
- It's best to avoid the rainy season and visit between November and March.
- Nearest Town
- Buôn Mê Thuột, 25 miles away.
- Don't Miss
- the chance to ride through the park astride a mighty Asian elephant.
- Trivia
- two varieties of primates listed on the world's endangered species list can be found in Yok Don National Park.
The park shares borders with the Ea Bung, Chu M'Lanh, Ea Po and Krong Na communes and also has areas that come close to the eastern side of Cambodia. Covering such a large area, it is home to a large collection of flora and fauna, the majority of the former falling into the semi-evergreen and deciduous forest categories.
A trip to Yok Don National Park is an absolute must for lovers of the great outdoors and anyone appreciative of eye-catching plant and animal life. Besides organized trekking excursions in the park, elephant riding is among the most popular activities on offer.
Travel to Yok Don National Park - Getting There
Buon Ma Thuot Airport is the closest aviation facility to the park, with flights coming in here from Ho Chi Minh City's international airport. From here it's a 45-minute drive to the park headquarters. If you prefer to travel by road, there are buses into the Central Highlands from Ho Chi Minh City, with a change necessary in Buon Ma Thuot.
