Trip Reports
Detailed Accounts from Our Tours & Expeditions
Our Trip Reports
Here you’ll find a collection of reports from our wildlife & nature tours and research expeditions, giving you a clear idea of what to expect when you travel with the Next Continent. Each report from our wildlife adventures includes detailed species summaries, trip highlights, and logistical details as relevant.
Premiere Trip Reports
In 2026, we operated our most comprehensive and successful Wild Vietnam: Rare Primates & Mammals Expedition to date. As one of our flagship scheduled group tours, this expedition delivered exceptional wildlife encounters and set a new benchmark for the itinerary. We’ve documented the journey in detail as part of our premier trip report series, showcasing the species, fieldwork, photography, and behind-the-scenes insights from the expedition. Click the link below to read the full trip report.
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Mammal & Primate Focused Wildlife Tours
- Red-shanked Douc Langur Safari — Trip Report (November 2025)
- Custom Vietnam Primate Expedition — Trip Report (October 2025)
- Bach Ma Primate & Mammal Watching Tour – Trip Report #2 (September 2025)
- Bach Ma Primate & Mammal Watching Tour – Trip Report #1 (September 2025)
- Van Long Wetlands – Trip Report (November 2024)
Bird Watching Tours
- Da Nang: 1-Day Birding Tour – Trip Report (July 2025)
- Birding Tam Dao National Park: October Field Report & Species Highlights (Oct 2025)
- Hoi An Birding Cruise — Trip Report (October 2025)
Herping Focused Tours
- Ho Chi Minh Herping: 1-Night Tour – Trip Report (Nov 2025)
- Hoi An Snakes & Vipers Herping Tour – Trip Report (Oct 2025)
- Bach Ma Herping Tour (2 Days / 1 Night) — Trip Report (October 2025)
- Cat Tien National Park Herping Tour — Trip Report (October 2025)
- Cat Tien National Park Herping Tour – Trip Report #2 (2 Nights, Oct 2025)
Butterfly & Insect Focused
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15-Day Custom Vietnam Primate & Birding Expedition — Trip Report (January 2026)
In early January, we were thrilled to welcome Gerald Broddelez (from Apex Expeditions) and his wife on a specialist mammalwatching
Hoi An Birding Cruise – Trip Report (October 2025)
We departed from the pier at 5:30 AM, just as the first light spilled across the Thu Bon River. The
Da Nang After Dark: Owls & Nightjars Spotlighting Tour – Trip Report (November 2025)
Date: November 2025 Time: Half Day + Spotlighting Tour Guide(s): Tiên Nguyễn Group size: 2x PAX What Tour: Da Nang
Red-shanked Douc Langur Safari – Trip Report (November 2025)
Date: November 2025 Time: Half Day Tour (6:30am-11:30am) Guide(s): Tiên Nguyễn What Tour: Red-shanked Douc Langur Safari: Adventure in Son
Ho Chi Minh Herping: 1-Night Tour – Trip Report (Nov 2025)
Tonight, our guest Henry from Australia joined us for one of our most popular herping tours, Ho Chi Minh Herping:
Cat Tien National Park Herping Tour – Trip Report #2 (2 Nights, Oct 2025)
Our 2-night herping tour in Nam Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam, was a fantastic night out and adventure filled with a
Cat Tien National Park Herping Tour — Trip Report (October 2025)
Guests: Yatish and his wife, from India Duration: 4 nights Locations: Cat Tien National Park + Ho Chi Minh City Guide: Diep
Bach Ma Herping Tour (2 Days / 1 Night) — Trip Report (October 2025)
I’m Diệp Tùng, the principal herping guide at Next Continent. This is a trip report and summary of a tour
Custom Vietnam Primate & Mammal Expedition – Trip Report (October 2025)
In October 2025, we were due to led a specialist primate tour with a couple from Turkey. It was going
Hoi An Snakes & Vipers Herping Tour – Trip Report (Oct 2025)
Date: October 8, 2025 Time: Tour started at 6:30 PM and finished at 09:00 PM Guide(s): Tiên Nguyễn & Thanh
Birding Tam Dao National Park: October Field Report & Species Highlights
Today our team (Quy, Thanh, Huy, Trang and Ha!) headed out to Tam Dao National Park to visit some new
Son Tra Butterfly Walks – Trip Report (September 2025)
Date: September 25, 2025 Time: Half Day Tour (6:30 AM – 12:00 PM) Guide(s): Tiên Nguyễn Car Driver: Tung Group
Bach Ma Primate & Mammal Watching Tour – Trip Report #2 (September 2025)
We just finished a massive 3-Day Bach Ma Primate & Mammal Watching Tour. It was led by me (Thanh) with
Da Nang: 1-Day Birding Tour – Trip Report (July 2025)
Date: July 14, 2025 Time: Full Day Tour (6:30 AM – 5:30 PM) Guide(s): Tiên Nguyễn Car Driver: Vũ Group
Bach Ma Primate & Mammal Watching Tour – Trip Report (September 2025)
Last weekend we had a short custom primate and mammal tour for a wildlife photographer Alex from the UK. He
Explore Son Tra – Trip Report (August 2025)
Date: August 31, 2025 Time: Half Day Tour (6:30 AM – 12:00 PM) Guide(s): Tiên Nguyễn Car Driver: Vũ Group
Van Long Wetlands – Trip Report (November 2024)
Today, we had the pleasure of hosting a wonderful couple from Australia on a tour to Ninh Binh province to