
Tropical Trekking
Nationwide, Vietnam
- Forest
- Rural
- Nature
- Culture
- Hiking
Rainforest expeditions built to fund ethnic minority communities
Tropical Trekking runs rainforest expeditions into Vietnam's national parks, including Bidoup Nui Ba, Phuoc Binh and Nam Cat Tien, as well as trips into Borneo's rainforest in Brunei. Days combine forest trekking with time in the villages of the ethnic minority communities living around each park, learning traditional skills and customs alongside the wildlife and plant life of the forest itself.
Founded in 2019 and based in Ho Chi Minh City, the company builds every trip around three principles: responsible use of natural resources, income for ethnic minority communities, and full cultural immersion for guests rather than a scripted village visit. It is a member of the Asia Pacific Travel Association and the Pacific Asia Travel Association. Guests typically leave having spent meaningful time in a community whose income depends on the forest staying intact, rather than passing through it.
Sustainability
Climate & conservation
- Responsible resource use, Trips are built around minimal-impact travel through protected forest areas
Community & culture
- Income for ethnic minority communities, Trip income is directed to the minority communities living around each park
Commercial
- Industry association member, A member of the Asia Pacific Travel Association and Pacific Asia Travel Association
Sustainable Development Goals
- Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)
- Life on Land (SDG 15)
In brief
- Price bracket
- £
- Type of tour
- Active · Culture
- Tour length
- Up to one week
- Max guests per room
- Group treks typically for 4-12 people; overnight stays in tents/homestays along the route
- Activities
- Hiking, Cultural visit, Wildlife watching
- Setting
- Jungle or forest · Rural
Best time to visit
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
November to April brings the driest conditions in most of the parks visited
Accessibility
Rainforest trekking on uneven trails, not suitable for wheelchair users
Nationwide, Vietnam
Guide price · £ <£100 · ££ £100–300 · £££ £300–800 · ££££ £800+ pp / night