Vietnam Cat Tien Primates
Tropical Forest
Mammals
Intermediate
Vietnam — Cat Tien
December to May
Overview
Night hikes to find rare primates including the critically endangered yellow-cheeked gibbon.
Equipment
- Night vision scope
- Headlamp with red filter
- Leech socks
- Audio recorder
Safety Notes
- Venomous snakes active at night
- Flash photography disturbs nocturnal animals
Identification Tips
1
Gibbons sing duets at dawn — set up before sunrise
2
Slow lorises move very slowly along branches
3
Pygmy loris eyeshine is distinctive bright orange
Species Checklist
| Species | Likelihood | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow-cheeked Gibbon | uncommon | Dawn chorus from tall trees |
| Pygmy Slow Loris | uncommon | Night walks, orange eyeshine |
| Asian Elephant | rare | Grasslands near river |
| Siamese Crocodile | rare | Bau Sau Lake |