Can Gio Forest & Local Life Experience

Sascha Hoffmann September 1, 2026

We had a wonderful day with Les Rives Authentic River Experience on the Can Gio Mangrove Forest by Speedboat tour. From the punctual pickup to the smooth transitions between each activity, everything was thoughtfully organized and relaxed. Our guide, Lucky, was warm, knowledgeable, and attentive throughout the day. She brought the experience to life with fascinating insights into Vietnamese culture and nature, while her friendly enthusiasm made the tour feel personal rather than routine. The comfortable speedboat ride along the Saigon River was a highlight in itself, with the breeze on our faces and the changing scenery unfolding around us. At an authentic local market, Lucky introduced us to Vietnam’s colorful fruits, fresh fish, and distinctive meat specialties. The lively atmosphere, unfamiliar aromas, and local character made it feel like a genuine glimpse into everyday life rather than a tourist stop. In Can Gio, we glided through the quiet mangrove waterways in a traditional rowing boat, surrounded by tangled roots, green foliage, and the soft sounds of the forest. We saw bats, monkeys, and crocodiles, then enjoyed a peaceful walk beneath the mangrove canopy. Each part of the day offered something different, from wildlife encounters to moments of calm in nature. A delicious and authentic Vietnamese lunch was the perfect finale, filled with fresh flavors and comforting aromas. The small group, generous tropical fruit, and refreshing drinks created a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere throughout the day. This tour beautifully combines nature, wildlife, local culture, and excellent food. Lucky made the experience truly special with her warmth, knowledge, and enthusiasm. We highly recommend this memorable day and would give it five stars without hesitation!

Leah L August 25, 2026

Fantanstic

We really enjoyed our Can Gio tour with Les Rives. Going to Can Gio by speedboat was such a different experience, and my whole family really enjoyed the journey. The tour was not crowded, so everything felt very chill and relaxing. Our guide Anna and another male guide were both very friendly, helpful and enthusiastic. We also really enjoyed seeing the wildlife and exploring the mangrove forest. We travelled with my parents, who are over 60, and my 5-year-old daughter, so I was a little worried that the trip might be tiring for them. But surprisingly, no one felt tired at all — everyone just really enjoyed it! Definitely a great experience for families and a different way to explore Can Gio.

Michael Schumacher April 1, 2026

Booked and experienced the Can Gio Forest Tour. From Booking to execution expectations have been exceeded. Everyone was helpful and knowledgeable. The Tour itself was well organised and paced in a tranquil manner which made it smooth as silk. The Team on the Speedboat has been super attentive and friendly, the young man who cut endless fresh fruit was amazing and our Tour Guide Ms. Lucky was just perfect. All been done in a cool, friendly manner and she always been proactively offering help, information or else. A Sunday well spent, thank you to the company and all team members. Highly recommend this Organiser and his Tour.

LienT94 August 16, 2026

One-day trip to Can Gio Mangrove Forest by Speed Cano.

A super pleasant and chill trip. Lots of nice experience with local life at Can Giuoc Market and Can Gio Mangrove Forest. There was only our group (7 adults), so Anna and the staffs let us do everything at our pace. Thanks so much! Travelling by speedboat was very exciting and full of fun and NO TRAFFIC JAM! My recommendation for a day trip from Saigon.

AndrewQpt February 28, 2023

Can Gio

Our guide Kha Nguyen was impeccable and impressive! His knowledge of the wildlife, tides, environmental conditions, global warming effects flowed effortlessly from his lips in perfect English. He quickly identified birds and fish and explained ancient methods of catching the latter. He emphasized the contrast of the old and the new, poor and the rich. He walked us through a local market, and a mangrove preservation areas with a humorous narrative.

101jeremyk December 13, 2023

The best way to visit the Mekong Delta and Can Gio mangrove forest

We wanted to spend 2 days on the Mekong delta. All of the offers out of Saigon seemed to involve significant transfers by car or bus. Les Rive offered two tours that are on the water from beginning to end. The group sizes were small, the boats were comfortable, and anything we could possibly want during the day was included. Our guide, Hang, was knowledgeable and spoke excellent clear English. She was able to help us better appreciate Vietnamese life and culture, farming, and horticulture. She guided us through the markets, explaining the produce and procuring tastes. Our experience was enriched by her commentary. Minibusses might be air-conditioned, but no one stays hot and sticky for long gliding across the Mekong at 25 knots.

Julie_C_11 January 27, 2024

Nature, Culture and History close to Ho Chi Minh City in luxury!

This was a fantastic escape from the frenetic pace, noise and pollution of HCMC. It was relaxing, and well catered with rolls, fruit, ca phê and coconut milk on board. Hằng was a fabulous guide, explaining life on the river for traditional Vietnam, the history of agent orange and deforestation of Can Gio, plus the rehabilitation work done since 1975 to make it a UNESCO recognised biosphere reserve. It is important as the green lung for HCMC and provides protection from typhoons. There weren’t as many birds as I expected, but got to see some interesting ones, bats, monkeys, crabs and mudskippers. Great value and the fresh air on the boat trip was much nicer than a bus tour.

Amber H December 6, 2024

Amazing experience with the Can Gio tour- Thank you, Lucky!!!<3

Lucky was an absolutely fantastic tour guide. It felt like we were hanging out with a friend for the day. She fostered a warm and comfortable environment for us and the other lovely couple on the tour and ensured we had a lovely time. We saw so many incredible plants and animals and learned so much about the local environment. I cannot recommend this trip highly enough!!!

David T September 11, 2025

Superb tour operator with excellent guides

We took two tours with Les Rives, the Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour by speedboat and the Can Gio Forest tour by speedboat. Both were excellent, with numerous extra touches that enhanced the experience. Both guides went out of their way to make their tour great for their guests. Everything was very well organized and first class. In short, Les Rives is one of the best tour operators I have ever used anywhere, and I wouldn’t hesitate to take another of their tours. Taking a speedboat to the Cu Chi tunnels got us there before the majority of the tour buses. Our guide knew the history of the place very well, clearly cared about it, and explained it well to us. The tunnels themselves are fascinating and well worth a visit. As an American, I found getting a Vietnamese perspective on this part of the war thought- provoking and very interesting. The speedboat to the Can Gio forest took us the opposite way down the Saigon River. Anna, our guide on this tour, introduced us to the wildlife in the jungle, with a fishing for crocodiles a highlight. She took numerous photos and even a video that she shared with us after the tour. A stellar lunch in a jungle restaurant was another highlight of this tout

Leon W December 8, 2025

Great Tour

Instead of visiting Ho Chi Min City, we thought we would experience the Can Gio Mangrove. It was a wonderful experience. I forgot the name of our tour guide (I believe he was the owner of the company). He was very knowledgeable, gave us a lot of information and was very excited to point out the wild life that he saw. We experienced a speed boat ride with beautiful views, we went to a village right off of the water, we went on a canoe ride through a river that was so peaceful, saw wild monkeys, fed crocodiles, had a great lunch!! Overall, it was a wonderful day!!

Excellent Can Gio River Tour – Highly Recommended

Excellent Can Gio River Tour – Highly Recommended I have been coming to Vietnam for more than 20 years and can honestly say this was an outstanding experience. Duc and his crew of three were extremely service-minded, helpful, and professional throughout the entire tour. Safety was clearly a top priority at all times, which I particularly appreciated. As a Master Mariner with many years of maritime experience in Vietnam, I do not give recommendations lightly—but Les Rives truly deserves it. An authentic, well-executed and high-quality river tour. My very best recommendations. — Henrik

T D January 5, 2026

Can Gio Mangrove - Excellent Excursion

This was one of the best excursions we have ever experiences. We were picked up at our hotel right on time and from there it was a short drive to the water where we boarded a boat. We were immediately offered fresh fruit, water and breakfast sandwiches. As we made our way down the river the boat would stop and the tour guide would tell us about the things we were seeing. First stop was an open air market. Very interesting to see how locals sell everything from food to wears. Next we stopped, debarked the speed boat and took a row boat to where we could see flying fox bats, as well as beautiful mangroves. We also got to plant a tree. Our final stop was to see monkeys, crocodiles and climb a towner to see the landscape and birds. The afternoon was topped off with a feast of delicious local foods. You are provided with plenty of water or soda and are offered fruit throughout the ride of the speedboat. The tour guide (I believe her name was 'Lucky') was absolutely great. She is very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. The only negative thing I have about this tour is that they allow all ages. In my opinion, they should not allow very young children as some of the areas you need to be quite and there were some quite unruly children on our excursion.

Scenic46921111753 January 20, 2026

A great excursion into the nature of Vietnam.

A truly wonderful excursion! Our tour guide Anna gave us a fantastic introduction to the nature of Vietnam and patiently answered all our questions. It was an unforgettable experience.

Giulia M January 20, 2026

Wild experience

We had an amazing experience with “Les river”. Anna was our guide, she speaks English fluently, she explains the traditional food, life of local people. We visited a local market, and went deep into the woods. We met crocodiles and monkeys. During the tour we tasted local food and fruits. It was the best wild experience. Thank to Anna for sharing this beautiful experience.

Tonya L May 26, 2026

Can Gio Forest Tour - Ho Chi Minh

Lucky was our tour guide. Boat ride was great with drinks and snacks provided. Stopped at a local market and learned a lot about local spices, vegetables, and meats. We were able to see and feed the monkeys on the forest tour/hike. Lunch was provided— fantastic local foods and included vegetarian options.

Mourad L July 10, 2026

A beautifully smooth day in Can Gio with Anna

I had a wonderful day on the Can Gio Forest tour, and Anna made the experience really special. From the hotel pickup and speedboat ride out of Saigon to the market, mangroves, lagoon and lunch in the reserve, everything flowed so smoothly. We never felt rushed and never had to wait around, one part of the day just led naturally into the next. Anna was positive, thoughtful and genuinely warm throughout. I felt very well taken care of, and she seemed to create that same feeling for everyone in our group, adults and children alike. A big thank you to Anna.

Jenny J July 10, 2026

Great day for all ages, highly recommend.

We had such a fantastic day. We weren’t sure what to expect but we all loved it, despite the heat we kept cool in the open boat, speeding along, the mangroves were nice and shady as was the lunch spot with additional fans. My kids (8,11,13) loved feeding the monkeys bananas and it was a real highlight getting on the specially made craft to feed the crocs eels on uniquely designed wooden rods! Anna was brilliant, her English was excellent, she was super friendly, she gave great information and facts but also gave us time to be together as a family. Another highlight was the markets, we went to the ones in the city but this is much more of an experience, understanding more about the local way of life. Again we used the time wisely seeing it for just enough time, not getting too hot and keeping the kids interest before getting on the boat once again. We couldn’t recommend this more, great variety and the day flew by!