Cuc Phuong National Pak is the largest and most important national park in the North of Vietnam. Every year, there are many scientists from over the world come and research about it. An expedition in the old forest where we have to navigate to find the trail, choose an appropriate area to camp, observe the features of wild animals, and get closer to the wildlife which creates a unique experience. This expedition will be led by the rangers from the National Park, the local people, and experiential tour guides from Umove Adventure.

Highlights: 

• Trekking to untouch area in the middle of the jungle
• Camping in jungle
• Learn about the flora and fauna in Cuc Phuong National Park
• Visit to Primate Rescure Centre

Difficulty Level (6/10): Most people can participate in the tour, children from 6 years old and above also can join with parents. It will be easier and more comfortable for you to experience outdoor activities if you have good preparation for physical training before the trip. The duration of each trip is 2 days generally. With those trekking tours at this level, it might take 2 – 3 hours/day to do the trek with the quite easy terrain. At the same level, the kayaking and SUP tours, 2 – 3 hours/ days paddling with the large water surface, and plenty of times to take photos and rest as well.

Experience/ skills requirement: Low Physical requirement: Medium Duration: 2 – 3 days Outdoor activity duration: 4 – 6 hours/day Children: From 12 years old can participate.

Suggested physical training: Practice running or kayaking/SUP 1 - 2 weeks in advance. Run twice a week, each session 3 - 5km every night. Or paddling from 2- 3 times, each time is 5 km.

1. Travel insurance

• Umove Adventure uses service from Bảo Việt Insurance with a maximum insurance payout of 100 million VND/person/case.
•  See the Bao Viet policy of insurance Quy tắc bảo hiểm Bảo Việt.    

2. Refer to the postpose policy, and cancel the tour in the requirement and instructions  tại đây
3.     Read and sign the exclude all liability before departing:

The customers who buy adventure tours from Umove Adventure have enough awareness about the level of challenge as well as other physical challenges and other potential dangers during the tour. Hence the customer is asked to read and sign the Exclude all Liability form before departing. Find the form below and read it carefully.

             Phiếu miễn trừ trách nhiệm.                  

4.   Terrain and landscape.

• Every day, on average we have to hike around 6-7km, and most of the trails are unclear and bushes. Although there is not too much high of elevation, Cuc Phuong is a tropical rain forest located on the limestone mountains which creates the terrain over here with the forest on flat areas interlaced with the forest on the limestone mountains. It is also divided by dry streams, with slippery moss, and bumpy slopes. The topography is diverse, not too tough but brings the challenge to people by itself.
• The campsite will be chosen by the local navigators, it is a flat area and guarantees enough for us to have a comfortable camping night.
• A tropical rainforest consists of bushes and is fully covered by the canopy. Different from the significant sceneries, or cloudy summits in the Northern West. This expedition mainly focuses on the forest which is covered by massive tree shelters, besides some parts of the forest without big trees. We will only be surrounded by trees and big trees.

5. Physical and mental: 

• Physical and mental are crucial elements for a successful expedition. A distance length is from 6-7km every day in the jungle. If you are a big fan of exercise, work out frequently, or walk on a road around 5km, you can participate in this trip despite not being a marathon athlete, or having an enriching jungle hiking experience. However, before the trip, you should practice walking from 5-7km per day.
• Umove Adventure encourages you to bring a backpack (about 35-40L), and 5kg of personal items. Personal items such as clothes, drinking water, sleeping bags, inflatable mats, etc. will be carried on our own. Other gear like tents will be split based on personal capacity in the group. A tour guide and rangers will carry group gear such as cooking gear, food, etc. The total weight that you will carry is up to 8-10kg.
• We will weigh your backpack before departing, in case rearranging gear is necessary. The recommended gear list includes the maximum weight that you should carry.
• Mentally preparation has a big impact on the success of an expedition, sometimes it is overweight compared with physical. Head up with upcoming challenges is also a way to prepare for the trip.

6. Homestay:

Our homestay is located in Khanh Village. There is a Muong Family with a traditional stilt house. We will sleep on the floor, and each of us will have a separate mattress and blanket. At homestay, a hot shower, and clean washroom are available.

7. Food and drink

• All meals are quite simple; however, they are rich in nutrition. Lunch at a restaurant in the national park has many foods like vegetables, rice, soup, and dessert. Dinner has grilled meat and a hot meal. Breakfast is often instant noodles or bread with eggs, tea, or coffee.
• Drinking water is self-carry. In the jungle, there is not much fresh water resource hence we will bring a water filter to get clean water from the streams. Please bring a water bottle, and minimize of using water. 

8. Protecting the environment together

• Umove Adventure supports and practices Leave No Trace principles in each program and outdoor activities itself. We also encourage our customers and partners to apply to Leave No Trace principles when traveling in the outdoor environment. See details about the Leave No Trace  tại đây
• In order to limit the use of single-use plastic, Umove Adventure encourages each of us to prepare for ourselves a bottle of water with a 1L capacity for daily water refilling.
• On the tour, tourists comply with the instructions and regulations on environmental protection at the destination.

8.     Medical alert

• If you have cardiovascular disease or bone and joint diseases (knees, ankles, shoulder joints, etc.), you should consult your doctor before deciding to join the trip.

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