1. Introduction of Yok
Don Dak Lak National Park

Yok Don National Park Dak Lak is located in Krong Na commune,
Buon Don district, Dak Lak province. The core area is 115,545 ha, including 3
subdivisions: strict protection zone (80,947 ha), ecological restoration
subdivision (30,426 ha) and administrative service subdivision (4,172 ha). The
buffer zone is 113,890 ha, with long-term settled villages such as Buon Don and
Jang Lanh, etc. The inhabitants are mainly ethnic minorities such as E De, M'nong
and some migrant people like Tay, Muong, etc.

It has a typical dipterocarp forest ecosystem and rich flora and
fauna. In addition, it is home to 62 mammal species, 46 reptile species, 15
amphibian species, 196 bird species and 464 species of plants, etc. Among 56 species
of rare animals as collected in Indochina, there are up to 38 species in Yok
Don, 17 species recorded in the world red book. Yok Don National Park is ranked
A in biodiversity among protected areas of international importance.

Swiftlet in Yok Don
National Park

2. Guide to Yok Don

Yok Don National Park
is 40 km far from Buon Ma Thuot city on the northwest. From Buon Ma Thuot City,
It takes about 1.5 hours to reach Yok Don, which is very convenient to travel
by taxi, motorbike or bus. Buses are in pink and green colors, labeled Buon Ma
Thuot - Buon Don - Ea Sup, 30 minutes per trip from 6 am - 5 pm daily, priced
VND 20,000 / trip.

3. When to visit Yok Don National?

There are two season
in Yok Don, rainy season and dry season, characterized by the dipterocarp
ecosystem. And no matter what time, or in any season, this place still has its
own beauty and interesting points.

In the rainy season,
visitors to Yok Don will have the opportunity to admire the majestic beauty of
the legendary Serepok river. If visiting the national park in the dry season,
even in the fierce sunshine of the Central Highlands, tourists still can feel
the coolness like being in the misty land of Dalat. And among the harshness of
the sun and wind of the Central Highlands are the bright and poetic but also primitive
beauty of the dipterocarp forests and the space filled with the odor of
orchids.

4. Explore Yok Don National Park

Visitors to Yok Don
will be able to explore the pristine beauty of the ecosystem and diverse fauna
here. Especially, there are opportunities to experience many activities such as
elephant riding, hiking, climbing, etc.

The forests at Yok Don
are always unique, all leaves falling down in the dry season but green in the
rainy season. If you come here in December and January, you will have chance to
witness the dipterocarp forest simultaneously turning in to yellow, red colors,
which is so brilliant that you immediately fall in love.

Brilliant beauty of the dipterocarp forest
captivated our hearts

If you want to
experience the panoramic view of dipterocarp forest, conquer Yok Don - the
highest mountain. Local people often say that if they climb a mountain with bad
intentions such as hunting wild animals, they will get lost and will not be
able to find their way back.

A tourist attraction
in Yok Don National Park is the Seven Branch Waterfall with the majestic beauty,
the only place where the legendary Serepok river is divided into 7 branches.

The Seven Branch
Waterfall is has imposing beauty but also poetic

Coming here visitors can
stop and experience a full night eating with the forest, sleeping with the
forest. Or you can let your soul follow the water, traveling on the Serepok
river by a wooden boat.

Single boat on Serepok
River

Visitors ride on elephants
along Serepok River

Yok Don National Park
is a place to store many unique cultural values of ethnic people in the Central
Highlands. After discovering the interesting things in the forest, having
really interesting experiences, visitors can return to the villages in the
buffer zone to learn about people's life and the specific culture here. The
exchange of the Central Highlands gongs, enjoying traditional dishes or sipping
“rượu cần” should not be missed.

Camp
fire in Buon Don