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Wild Nature Reserves in around Ninh Binh

We are collected some request and recommend tourist visit some wild nature reserve and National Park in around Ninh Binh, where you can find and visit as well as looking for the tours to do in our list as below:

1. Cuc Phuong National Park – Wild Nature Reserved

Cuc Phuong is the oldest national park with well-preserved tropical rain forest. Located 45 km from Ninh Binh, this Botanical Garden is the best place for cycling, hiking and observing wildlife and plants.

The Wild Nature Reserve in around Ninh Binh
@ The Wild Nature Reserve in around Ninh Binh

Another thing that will surprise you, is a wonderful setting created by many colorful butterflies. Welcome to one of Mother Nature’s living places.

And also you can find some wild nature reserved as flow:

1.1. Endangered Primate Rescue Center

Cuc Phuong’s Endangered Primate Rescue Center (EPRC) was established in 1993 and is a project of Frankfurt Zoological Society. The establishment of EPRC has faced many difficulties, but began with two individuals of Delacour’s langur and Ha Tinh langur confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade.

Endangered Primate Rescue Center - Cuc Phuong - Ninh Binh
@ Endangered Primate Rescue Center in Cuc Phuong – Ninh Binh

The Center currently houses about 160 individuals of 15 species and sub-species in which 6 species nowhere else in captivity. These include Delacour’s langur (Trachypithecus delacouri), Ha Tinh (Trachypithecus laotum hatinhensis), Black langur (Trachypithecus laotum ebenus), Lao langur (Trachypithecus laotum laotum), Cat Ba langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus poliocephalus), and Grey-shanked Douc langur (Pygathrix cinerea).

Nine species have been successfully bred in captivity, Delacour’s langur, Hatinh langur, Black langur and Grey-shanked Douc langur the first time in captivity. The proportion of these species reproduction has been very high, with five Delacour’s langurs giving birth to five offspring and ten Hatinh langurs giving birth to 16 individuals at the Center. The Center is only foundation in the world that implements captive rescue for 3 species of Douc langur, including the Grey-shanked Douc langur, Red-shanked Douc langur and the Black-shanked Douc langur with a total of 28 individuals.

1.2. Cuc Phuong’s Carnivore & Pangolins Conservation

The Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program (CPCP) is operated and managed through a collaborative partnership between Cuc Phuong National Park and Save Vietnam’s Wildlife and is recognised globally as a world leader in pangolin research and captive care. CPCP is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing back to the wild carnivores and pangolins confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade. It is also developing global conservation breeding programs for these threatened species.

Cuc Phuong Pangolins
@ Cuc Phuong Pangolins

The CPCP has rescued and rehabilitated eleven species of carnivores and pangolins including Sunda Pangolin, Chinese Pangolin, Owston’s Civet, Binturong, Small-toothed Palm Civet, Masked-palm Civet, Common Palm Civet, Leopard Cat, Small Indian Civet, Large-toothed Ferret Badger and Small-toothed Ferret Badger. The program has achieved significant success in releasing the critically endangered Sunda pangolin – the most trafficked mammal in the world.

1.3. Cuc Phuong’s Turtle Conservation Center

In 1998, Fauna and Flora International (FFI) established the Turtle Conservation Center (TCC) as part of a larger conservation initiative focused on Cuc Phuong National Park. In 2001, management of the project was transferred to the national park.

Cuc Phuong Turtle Center
@ Cuc Phuong Turtle Center

Today, the TCC remains the flagship for efforts to protect tortoise and freshwater turtles in Vietnam.

1.4. Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary

The bear conservation facility in Ninh Binh – Vietnam, established by FOUR PAWS.
FOUR PAWS is a global animal welfare organization dedicated to animals directly affected by humans through publicizing the suffering of animals, rescuing and protecting animals in need. FOUR PAWS strives for a world where people treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding.

Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary
@ Bear Sanctuary – Ninh Binh

The conservation facility is a safe and species-appropriate home for bears who are victims of bear bile farming and wildlife trafficking in Vietnam. In addition, visitors to the Facility will have memorable experiences as they explore and learn more about biodiversity and animal welfare.

2. Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve in Ninh Binh

Van Long Nature Reserve is an area of rich biodiversity. Its limestone ecosystem is home to the biggest community of Delacour’s Langur with over 100 individuals. The flora ecosystem of Van Long comprises 722 species, 8 among them are listed in Vietnam’s Red Data Book. When it comes to the fauna ecosystem, it is no less attractive with 39 species and 19 families. Besides Delacour’s Langur, there are a number of rare and precious animals such as tibetan bear, chamois, stump-tailed macaque, leopard,…

Van Long langurs conservation
@ Van Long – langurs conservation

Van Long also possesses a stunning bird garden of 100 species. Some of the most notable ones are Chinese pond heron, cattle egret and white stork that regularly seek for food on swamps and rice fields. If you are fond of bird-watching, this spot will absolutely enchant your eyes.

3. Xuan Thuy National Park – Wild Nature Bird Reserve

Xuan Thuy National Park is a large alluvial area located south of the Red River estuary, about 150 km southeast of Hanoi, with a total natural area of ​​7,100 hectares. The fertile alluvium of the Red River and the sea has created wetlands with many species of wild flora and fauna and rare migratory birds.

Xuan Thuy Bird Park
@ Black-faced spoonbill – Xuan Thuy National Park

4. Ben En National Park – Wild Nature Reserve

Established in 1992 with an area of ​​about 15,000 hectares, Ben En National Park is a primeval forest with an extremely diverse and rich flora and fauna ecosystem. This place is also surrounded by Song Muc Lake, which is more than 4,000 hectares wide. The lake surface is quiet and blue all year round like a pair of large natural hands embracing the heart of Ben En National Park.

Ben En National Park - Thanh Hoa province
@ Ben En National Park – Thanh Hoa province

Located on the arid central region of Thanh Hoa province, just 65 Km from Ninh Binh center, Ben En eco-tourism area is an ideal destination chosen by many people because of the wild and unique beauty of the majestic mountains and forests.
Ben En National Park has an extremely rich and diverse flora and fauna system with more than 462 tree species and about 125 plant families. Among them, the famous green iron wood trees in Vietnam stands out, which is up to several hundred years old with a trunk diameter of nearly 3 meters. There are also many other rare plants and medicinal herbs and primate ancient trees also preserved here.

5. Pu Luong Nature Reserve

Pu Luong Nature Reserve was established in 1999, with an area of ​​17,662 hectares, including 13,320 hectares of strictly protected areas and 4,343 hectares of ecological restoration areas. Pu Luong is the name of the Thai ethnic people, meaning the highest mountain peak in the region. Pu Luong is considered a nature reserve with scientific, socio-economic and eco-tourism value. Along with Pu Hu -forests in the Pu Luong area play an important role in protecting the Ma River watershed in Thanh Hoa province.

Pu Luong Nature Reserve
@ Pu Luong Nature Reserve – Thanh Hoa province

Pu Luong is a seasonal evergreen tropical closed forest, with a rich flora and fauna system, diverse in quantity and type with 598 animal species belonging to 130 vertebrate families, including 51 rare species. (including 26 species of mammals, 5 species of bats, 6 species of birds, 5 species of freshwater fish, 6 species of reptiles)… there are a total of 84 species of mammals (including 24 species of bats), 162 species of birds, 55 species of fish, 28 species of reptiles and 13 species of frogs. The insect fauna in Pu Luong has at least 158 ​​species of butterflies and 96 species of terrestrial mollusks, of which 12 species of molluscs may be endemic to the area. This reserve is home to clouded leopards, fire leopards, stargazers, black bears, chamois, and white-clad langurs.