Scooter Saigon Tour specializes in Transfer from Ho Chi Minh City Center to Can Gio. The best price, professional driver, modern car, 24/7 support, no hidden fee and easy payment are highlights of our service. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Can Gio is 40 km, it takes 1 hour 25 minutes to drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio. We guarantee a safe and comfortable trip in an A/C car.
Can Gio Island is about 74-78km (46-48 miles) from the center of Ho Chi Minh City. Therefore, you can visit the island for one day from Ho Chi Minh City. The island is a major Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, an area recognized by UNESCO since 2000. The area includes more than 80,000 hectares of mangroves, wetlands, and wildlife. Do not hesitate to contact us for a private car to Can Gio from Saigon.
Prices of Transfer from Ho Chi Minh City Center to Can Gio
- 4-seat car: $74 USD
- 7-seat car: $77 USD
- 16-seat car: $90 USD
- 10-seat limousine: $148 USD
- 29-seat car: $140 USD
- 45-seat car: $156 USD
Prices are the same for two options:
- One way Transfer from Ho Chi Minh City Center to Can Gio (or One way Transfer from Can Gio to Ho Chi Minh City)
- Full day Round Trip Transfer from Ho Chi Minh City Center – Can Gio – Ho Chi Minh City
4-seat car
x 2 x 2
7-seat car
x 3 x 3
16-seat car
x 8 x 8
29-seat car
x 15 x 15
Highlights of Transfer from Ho Chi Minh to Can Gio
- Safe and convenience;
- High-quality car;
- Polite, friendly and helpful driver.
Inclusion of Transfer from Ho Chi Minh to Can Gio
- Private air-conditioned vehicles
- Gasoline, tolls, parking fees
- One way point-to-point transfer (Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio or Can Gio to Ho Chi Minh City)
- Friendly driver
Exclusion of Transfer from Ho Chi Minh to Can Gio
- Gratuities/Tips (Optional)
- English speaking guide
- Travel insurance
- Any other incidental expenses not mentioned above
- Entrance fees
Note:
- You can book a guide for $45 if you need it.
- You can stop anywhere on the way without paying extra.
Please Call/SMS/Viber/Whatsapp us at +84 938 3143 86 to book the Private Transfer from Ho Chi Minh City Center to Can Gio and get our quick response as well as confirmation if you get bored of filling the booking form and waiting for our response.
Transfer from Ho Chi Minh City Center to Can Gio
Can Gio mangrove forest was recognized by UNESCO as Vietnam’s first biosphere reserve on January 21, 2000.
Nowadays, the Can Gio mangrove forest covers over 310 square km and is becoming a famous tourist destination.
The forest has become a “green lung” of Ho Chi Minh City, which purifies the air and wastewater from the industrial cities in the upper areas of the Dong Nai River.
Over roles include:
- Preventing flooding
- Providing food and habitats for many animals
- Providing many medicinal plants
History of Can Gio
Can Gio forest have a vibrant ecosystem with many species of mangroves before the Vietnam war. During the war, bombs and toxic chemicals ravage the forest. The area became barren and lifeless. In 1979, Ho Chi Minh City started a campaign to replant to restore the Can Gio mangrove ecosystem.
What is the best time to visit Can Gio Mangrove Forest?
Can Gio District has a typical climate with distinct rainy and dry seasons. In the rainy season, the rain is not heavy and persistent. The number of sunny hours in a year is more than the number of rainy hours. The temperature here is warm and stable all year round, so you can travel to Can Gio at any time of the year.
How to get to Can Gio from Saigon?
Ride to Can Gio by yourself by motorbike or car
Because of being not far from Saigon, you can go there by motorbike or car.
From the center of Ho Chi Minh City, you can follow the direction of Tan Thuan Bridge.
Next, you can turn into Nguyen Van Linh Street, then Huynh Tan Phat Street, and next drive towards the direction of Binh Khanh Port.
Take a taxi or rideshare
You can take a Grabcar, which is estimated at 600,000 VND for the one-way ride. You can take a taxi which has a price of about 1,000, 000 VND. The taxi driver can wait for you for the return ride, but the Grab driver may not!
What To See at Can Gio Island?
Most of the tourist attractions are at Monkey Island (except for the last location). Every location is within walking distance. If you ask for extra assistance, this place may not be the right place for you. The roads are not paved and are uneven, and will flood during the rain.
See the crazy monkeys
As mentioned earlier, Coming to Monkey Island, you will get the opportunity to see monkeys everywhere on it. The monkeys are cute, especially the babies clinging on to their mothers. They wander around the park, climb up as many trees as possible, and live a stress-free life. Tourists entering their territory should be careful in protecting their belongings such as watches, rings, and hats. If not, the monkeys will jerk, then run away quickly.
Tour the area via a speedboat or a rowing boat
You can travel to other islands in the Can Gio region to explore by speedboat or rowing boat, what an interesting way.
Explore Mangroves area
It’s an interesting sight to see thousands of mangroves in the area. You will see the long spiny roots above and in the waters. This area is really quiet and peaceful. When you enter closer to the Rung Sac Guerilla base area, you will not see the monkeys there.
Get lost in the former Rung Sac Guerrilla base
Rung Sac Guerrilla Base was established by Viet Cong in 1965. Due to extreme natural conditions with mangroves, and crocodiles, this was an ideal place to hide from the guerrillas.
