Phuoc Binh National Park

Phuoc Binh sits where the semi-arid country of Ninh Thuan runs up into the highlands towards Bidoup and Da Lat, and that transition is what gives the park its range - dry forest below, evergreen and pine above, over about twenty thousand hectares, adjoining Bidoup Nui Ba across the provincial line so the two form a substantial protected block. It holds gaur, the largest wild cattle in the world, along with black-shanked douc langurs and a long bird list. Raglai communities live in and around the park and run some of the guiding. Visitor infrastructure is minimal and most trails need park guides.

What you actually see

• A transition from dry to highland forest - over about twenty thousand hectares.
• Adjoining Bidoup Nui Ba - forming a large protected block.
• Gaur and black-shanked douc - among the park's larger species.
• Raglai communities - living around it and guiding in it.

When to go

December to May, the drier months. Two days.

Honest expectations

This is not a developed visitor park - guides and arrangements are needed and facilities are basic. Wildlife sightings are unlikely without time and luck. Roads in are rough. Heat in the lower sections is severe.

Nearby

Bidoup Nui Ba is north-west; Phan Rang and the coast are south-east.