Come to Nam Cat Tien to see the beautiful butterfly season like a fairy tale

Located about 150km from Ho Chi Minh City, Nam Cat Tien is a nature reserve recognized by UNESCO as a “World Biosphere Reserve” in Vietnam. The national park is located in 5 districts of Tan Phu, Vinh Cuu, Cat Tien, Bao Lam and Bu Dang, Dong Nai province; possessing extremely rich flora and fauna and is home to many rare species.

Regarding butterflies, Nam Cat Tien gathers more than 450 species, including native species and migratory butterflies from other places. Statistics show that the number of butterfly species in the national park is 50% more than the species recorded in Vietnam. The most abundant is the tropical butterfly system of Vinh Cuu Nature Reserve, including the Bien Hoa silver butterfly, endemic to Dong Nai. The most prominent is the rare swallowtail butterfly listed in the Red Book.

Every year, when the first rains of the season begin, the Nam Cat Tien forest is filled with swarms of butterflies. On the nearly 10km long path through the forest, you can see countless swarms of butterflies flying across or landing, covering the path. In the wetter areas, with stagnant water, butterflies gather in greater numbers.

To fully admire the beauty of Nam Cat Tien forest butterfly season, you should start your journey at 8am, when the warm sunlight penetrates the forest canopy, and flocks of butterflies begin to flock from everywhere, bustling like a festival.

Their presence adds to the inherent poetic beauty of this place. White, blue, and yellow butterflies flutter in the sunlight, so beautiful it makes you feel like you’re lost in a fairy tale.

Another interesting point is that the butterflies in the national park are not as shy as we have seen, they will often land on the shoulders or wrap around people. According to the experience of photographers, to catch many butterflies, you can use bait. The butterflies here are especially fond of the scent of shrimp paste, apply a little bit on the place you want to photograph, they will flock there.

Nam Cat Tien National Park has long been an ideal destination for weekend picnics. With a diverse ecosystem and many services, visitors can enjoy the fresh air away from the city. At the same time, they have the opportunity to experience cycling through the forest, visiting destinations such as: the 400-year-old pine tree, Troi waterfall, Bau Sau or explore the "special" night animal tour, visit the S'tieng ethnic village in Ta Lai...