Visit Cat Tien Bear Sanctuary situated within the stunning Cat Tien National Park in southern Vietnam, for a 3-hour tour discovering what it takes to care for rescued sun bears and moon bears.

You’ll tour the sanctuary with our team, learn about the bears and their rescue stories, prepare enrichment and special treats, and watch as the bears search for the food you have helped hide in their forest enclosures.

Minimum donation: USD $50 or 1,300,000 VND per person (kids 0-3 = FREE, kids 4-15 = 50% of adult).

Email bearcaretour.vn@freethebears.org or call +84 (0) 96 161 9942 to make your reservation.

Bear Care Tour: 8:30am-11:30am OR 1:00pm-4:00pm daily (Full-day volunteer experiences are also possible, subject to availability.)

  • Take the short boat ride across the river into Cat Tien National Park
  • Meet at Cat Tien National Park Visitor Centre before a short drive with the Free the Bears team to Cat Tien Bear Sanctuary
  • Learn about the history and work of Free the Bears and take a special behind-the-scenes tour, meeting the animals and gaining access to areas not open to the public
  • Help the team prepare enrichment treats and watch the bears enjoy the fruits of your labour (literally!)

A wildlife paradise

Cat Tien Bear Sanctuary is situated in the protected forest of Cat Tien National Park.

The park made history as the first national park in Vietnam to be added to the prestigious IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas. There is an array of beautiful bird life, plants, butterflies, and other wildlife such as gibbons, macaques, langurs and crocodiles to see.

Make the most of the stunning location and explore the wider park before or after your 3-hour tour. There are a range of guided experiences available to book at the Visitor Centre, or you can explore at your own pace on foot or rental bicycle.

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Know before you go:

  • Tours require a minimum donation of USD$50 or 1,300,000 VND per person (kids 0-3 - FREE, kids 4-15 - 50% of adult) plus the entrance fee to the national park, which includes the cost of your ferry.

  • Free the Bears does not supply transport from Ho Chi Minh to Cat Tien National Park.

  • All donations support the care of rescued bears in Vietnam.

  • Direct contact with the bears is not possible under any circumstances. These are rescued wild animals and we want them to enjoy as natural a life as possible.

Email bearcaretour.vn@freethebears.org or call +84 (0) 96 161 9942 to make your reservation.