2 Days - 1 Night Trail Of The Snub-Nosed Monkeys
Tour Information
Tùng Bá holds one of Ha Giang’s last primary forests — where no tourist has ever set foot. This 2-day expedition takes you into the buffer zone habitat of the Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey through ancient limestone forest, hidden valleys, and an undisturbed ecosystem.
Day 1: trek from a Dao village through pine forest, banana groves — the monkey’s primary habitat — deep into the conservation core to milestone A500. Overnight at the Forest Ranger Station. Day 2: return to the habitat zone at dawn — the best time for primate observation — then trek down via an alternate route. Local forest rangers guide the entire journey.
Accommodation & Meals
Night 1 — Tùng Bá Forest Ranger Station
A forest patrol outpost deep inside the conservation zone. Wooden floor, roof, stream water. No electricity, no hot water, no beds. Guests use sleeping bags or blankets provided by TVPalm. This is where rangers stay during patrols — not a tourism facility.
Meals
• Breakfast Day 1: At a Dao family home in Tùng Bá. Sticky rice, eggs, local vegetables.
• Lunch Day 1: Zero-waste picnic at milestone A500 under ancient ironwood trees.
• Dinner Day 1: At the Ranger Station. Locally sourced food, cooked on site.
• Lunch Day 2: Picnic at a forest rest point or Dao village on descent.
All meals locally sourced. No imported ingredients. Dietary requirements (vegetarian, allergies) accommodated — inform TVPalm at booking.
Day-by-Day Snapshot
Day 1 — Into Tùng Bá’s Primary Forest
06:00 Depart from Hà Giang city / TVPalm Ecolodge. Transfer by motorbike or car to Tùng Bá.
07:00 Arrive Tùng Bá. Breakfast at a Dao family home, brief cultural exchange.
07:30 Begin trekking. Cross shallow streams, ascend limestone hills. Sunrise mist hangs over the valley.
3 km — Difficulty 4/10
09:00 Short rest at forest hut. Continue climbing fern-covered slopes toward banana groves — prime habitat where the Snub-nosed Monkey occasionally forages.
1 km — Difficulty 5/10
10:30 Reach milestone A500 — gateway to the primary forest. Zero-waste picnic lunch under ancient ironwood canopy.
13:00 Penetrate deep into the conservation core. Navigate limestone terrain, observe the ecosystem: rare orchids, tree ferns, primate traces in the canopy. Ranger shares real conservation knowledge.
5 km — Difficulty 7/10 — steep, slippery rock, hard-soled trekking boots required
16:00 Return to Ranger Station. Rest, herbal tea, watch sunset over the forest canopy.
19:00 Locally sourced dinner at the station. Evening conversation with the ranger about the reality of Snub-nosed Monkey conservation and Tùng Bá’s forest. Overnight.
Day 2 — Deeper Into the Forest & Return
06:30 Early rise. Quiet approach back to the banana groves — best time to observe early-morning primate activity. Watch in silence, no disturbance.
08:00 Light breakfast at the station. Continue trekking via alternate ridge route, past milestone A500 in a different direction.
4 km — Difficulty 6/10
12:00 Lunch at forest rest point or Dao village. If weather permits, join light conservation work (trap removal, wildlife tracking).
14:00 Trek down to the village. If sunny — swim in the crystal-clear stream. If cool — ginger tea under the ancient banyan tree.
3 km — Difficulty 5/10
16:30 Transfer to TVPalm Ecolodge or hotel in Hà Giang city.
Day-by-Day Intensity Snapshot
| Day | Trek time | Distance | Terrain | Difficulty | Overnight |
| Day 1 | 6–7 hrs | ~10 km | Limestone forest, steep, streams | Moderate–Hard | Ranger Station |
| Day 2 | 5–6 hrs | ~8 km | Forest, ridge, streams | Moderate | Return Ecolodge/HG |
Included / Excluded
- Cost Includes
- Round-trip transfer from TVPalm Ecolodge or hotel in Hà Giang city
- English/Vietnamese-speaking trekking guide + local forest ranger
- Forest entry fees and conservation zone permits
- 1 night at Tùng Bá Forest Ranger Station
- Meals: 1 breakfast, 2 picnic lunches, 1 dinner
- Drinking water, herbal tea, and picnic equipment
- Protective gloves, trekking poles, basic trekking gear
- Reusable water bottle (yours to keep)
- Sleeping bag/blanket (seasonal)
- First-aid kit (carried by the ranger)
- PVI Inbound Insurance (Tier 2)
- Cost Excludes
- International flights and visa
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guide and ranger
- Personal travel insurance (mandatory, self-purchased)
- Optional Hà Nội pick-up/drop-off
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Duration
2 Days 1 Night
Language
English / Vietnamese
Daily distance
~10 km
Price
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Flexible rescheduling
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