Bao Loc - Ta Dung
Distance: 120 Kms
Today’s destination, referred to by many as the inland Ha Long Bay, is rather special and up until recent years for most, unknown. A hidden gem on backroads less travelled so ideal for spirited motorcycling.
Ta Dung National Park, previously a Nature Reserve covers 220 km². At its heart a hydro dam that created a massive lakes system with 40 islands and peninsulas in the Dong Nai River system.
The area, rich in culture is home to the Ma ethnic minority people and many protected and rare animal and bird species. Home to leopards, doucs and gibbons, pythons and snakes. With more than 1,000 fauna and flora species its certainly an extremely diverse ecosystem.Â
If time allows there are a number of boat tour options these days. A few hours or up to a two day experience, camping overnight on one of the islands.Â
(A) is another of my favourite accommodation options in the area but on the best way out of town so works for a pin drop.Â
(B) A bridge that keep cars off this little back track.Â
(C) A service station as not much on offer early on today.
(D) Takes you around behind a small lake
(E) The better of a few local restaurants
(F) The first view point to the lakes system.
(G) is a bridge behind the dam wall as vehicle access is no longer permitted.Â
(H) and (I) are the preferred two of the accommodation options.Â
