2-day Nam Cat Tien dirt bike tour from Saigon

This Nam Cat Tien dirt bike tour from Saigon is designed for riders seeking a short but rewarding 2-day off-road adventure. Not far from the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh City, the constant cacophony of scooters begins to fade. A very different side of southern Vietnam soon appears.

Dirt tracks, stream crossings, rubber plantations, cashew farms, and jungle scenery gradually replace the noise of city traffic. The route combines countryside roads, plantation trails, dirt tracks, and river crossings. It also passes rural villages before reaching the Nam Cat Tien area.

Saigon Riders will guide you through a mix of off-road and on-road sections. The route is suitable for different riding levels. This tour is ideal for riders who do not have enough time for a long Vietnam motorbike trip. It is also a great choice for those who want a real dirt bike experience outside Saigon.

Nam Cat Tien dirt bike tour highlights

• Ride dirt tracks, plantation trails, and countryside roads from Saigon to Nam Cat Tien
• Cross small streams and explore off-the-beaten-path routes
• Stay overnight near the Dong Nai River
• Enjoy a short but rewarding dirt bike adventure for different riding levels

Price

• 1 rider: US$ 260 per day
• 2 riders: US$ 180 per person per day
• 3 riders: US$ 170 per person per day
• 4+ riders: US$ 160 per person per day

Single room surcharge: US$40 per night

What’s included:

Guide, 250cc dirt bikes, gasoline, B&B accommodation (double/twin shared room, extra $40 for the single room), entrance fees, all meals, and water.

What’s excluded:

• Tips for the guide
• Personal travel insurance
• Emergency transportation and related costs if required
• Optional third-party activities, such as firing range fees or ammunition costs, if available during the tour

• Bike damage caused by improper riding, misuse, crashes, or dropping the bike. This also includes damage caused by riding beyond your ability, incorrect gear or clutch use, or failure to follow the guide’s safety instructions.

Examples of chargeable bike damage may include heavily bent rims, bent handlebars, frame damage, damaged lights, and turn signals. It may also include damaged body plastics or burnt clutch plates.

Nam Cat Tien dirt bike tour detailed itinerary

Day 1: Saigon to Nam Cat Tien

Follow your Saigon off-road tour guide out of Ho Chi Minh City. You will soon leave the busy streets behind and head toward the quieter countryside. On the way out of the city, you will get a glimpse of local traffic. Then the route opens into rural roads, plantation trails, dirt tracks, and small stream crossings.

This 2-day Nam Cat Tien dirt bike tour from Saigon takes you north through the Ma Da forest area. This area sits near the lower reaches of the Central Highlands.

The route includes a mix of hidden trails, countryside back roads, rubber plantations, cashew farms, and rural villages.

Lunch will be served at a local countryside restaurant. Here, you can try regional specialties such as BBQ  venison or wild boar

It is also a good chance to take a break and enjoy local Vietnamese food. You can check some photos from the morning off-road ride and relax with a cold drink before continuing the journey.

After lunch, the ride continues through the agricultural landscapes of southern Vietnam. You will pass cashew farms, rubber plantations, and fruit gardens. You will then cross the Dong Nai River toward the Nam Cat Tien area. Along the way, we will take quiet back roads through remote rural villages. You can also enjoy the diverse scenery of the region.

After a solid day of riding, you will arrive at the lodge near Nam Cat Tien. Dinner and a well-deserved night’s rest will follow.

Watch a short video of this 2-day dirt bike tour to the Nam Cat Tien area.

Day 2: Nam Cat Tien to Saigon

The day starts with breakfast near Cat Tien National Park before we continue the dirt bike tour. Cat Tien is known for its lowland tropical forest, biodiversity, and wildlife habitat. However, this tour focuses on the surrounding countryside routes rather than riding deep inside the protected national park area.

The area around Nam Cat Tien offers exciting off-road riding conditions. In the rainy season, some trails can be muddy and slippery. In the dry season, riders can expect dusty tracks, plantation trails, stream crossings, and faster countryside sections.

After enjoying the trails around Nam Cat Tien, we will continue past Tri An Lake. We will then return to Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon or evening.

With a mix of off-road and on-road sections, this 2-day dirt bike tour from Saigon is a great choice for adventure riders. You will experience muddy tracks, dusty trails, jungle scenery, and rural landscapes without joining a longer Vietnam motorbike trip.

 

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