Yok Don National Park

YokDon National Park has a prime location in Dak Nong and Dak Lak provinces, so it is extremely large. YokDon National Park is located about 40 Kilometers north of Buon Ma Thuot city and this is also a place loved by many people because of the ecosystem and diverse experiences available in the park. YokDon National Park has an area of ​​up to 115,545 hectares, the most prominent being the towering Yok Don and Reheng mountains. Inside the national park are mainly natural forests with unique dipterocarp forest characteristics in Vietnam. YokDon National Park has an extremely diverse ecosystem with many species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and rich flora. The most unique thing is that when you come here you will have the opportunity to see how elephants live in the natural environment. In addition, at YokDon National Park there are also waterfalls and traditional houses of ethnic people in the Central Highlands for you to freely explore nature and the cultural beauty of the people here. It is estimated that 90% of the area of ​​YokDon National Park is primary forest with 3 main zones including special protection zone, recovery zone and administrative service zone. However, you will only be able to explore inside the administrative service area, which is about 5 hectares wide. YokDon National Park is home to 196 bird species, 67 mammal species, nearly 50 reptile species, 15 amphibian species and hundreds of insect species. There are also rare animal species recorded in the red book such as elephants, bears, monkeys... In YokDon National Park there are up to 464 species of plants, including 23 species of rare and precious orchids. The most unique is the dipterocarp forest, the dry forest where oil palm trees have the characteristic of shedding all their leaves in the dry season. Besides, there are also some typical strange plant species such as copper oil tree, beng tea, fur oil... If you have a passion for conquering heights, at YokDon National Park there are two mountains, Yok Don and Reheng, that will satisfy you. You should prepare trekking support equipment to ensure safety during the climbing process. If you conquer the top, you will be able to see the vast and unique forest. Not only climbing, you will also have the opportunity to experience the famous and majestic Seven Branches waterfall. True to its name, the high waterfall is divided into 7 branches facing the Se - Re - Pok River, which flows day and night. In addition to bathing in the waterfall, you will be able to try other extremely interesting experiences such as canoeing, motorboating or fishing. Coming to YokDon National Park, you can not only explore the green nature but also look for individual elephants foraging freely in the Park. Let us tell you that the park's elephants used to participate in elephant riding tourism, but now that their welfare comes first, they will show you the natural activities of real elephants in natural environment. You will hear about the personalities of individual elephants, their histories and why they live in Yok Don. Ethnic minorities in the area have a long history of training and caring for elephants, so you will have the opportunity to learn more through those stories. In addition to the diverse ecosystem, YokDon National Park is also a place to preserve the cultural beauty of the Central Highlands ethnic groups. This is also the living area of ​​more than 6,000 people with many ethnic minorities such as: E - De, M'nong, Laos. They still maintain the architecture of stilt houses and communal houses, as well as their own customs, eating, festivals... If you want to immerse yourself in the life of ethnic people, dance with gongs, enjoy traditional dishes... then don't be afraid to go deep into the forest to experience interesting things!

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Ngày cập nhật : 29/10/2024