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Herping in Vietnam: Practical Tips from the Field
Vietnam is one of Southeast Asia’s most exciting destinations for reptiles and amphibians. From lowland rainforest and limestone karst to montane cloud forest, the diversity is extraordinary. But herping here
Grey-shanked Douc Langur Conservation in Tam My: GreenViet & Next Continent Partner for Sustainable Ecotourism
GreenViet Biodiversity Conservation Center has signed a two-year partnership (January 2026–December 2027) with Next Continent and other local partners to protect the Grey-shanked Douc in Tam My Commune, Da Nang. The
Swinhoe’s White-eye vs. Indian White-eye: New Insights and Identification in Vietnam
White‑eyes (Zosterops spp.) are small, sociable birds that have long challenged birders in Southeast Asia due to subtle differences between species. Recent observations and careful field analysis (bought to us
Next Continent 2025 Year in Review: Wildlife, Conservation and Community
From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank you for the trust and support you’ve placed in Next Continent over the past year. Every tour you’ve joined,
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 morning was still and golden, with excellent conditions for scanning
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 After Dark: Owls & Nightjars Spotlighting Tour Guide’s Notes: Species
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 Tra Guide’s Notes: Despite persistent November rainfall across Đà Nẵng
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: 1-Night Urban Tour. I (Tung), picked up Henry from the
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 great and notable set of key reptile and amphibian highlight
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 Tung Summary: This is a short trip report for a
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 I lead in Bạch Mã National Park herping tour, joined
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 to be their first time visiting Southeast Asia but due
Meet Our Team: Kuỳnh Giang
Hello Next Continent readers, and welcome to another Meet Our Team interview! Today, we’re thrilled to be sitting down with Kuỳnh Giang, our talented Marketing & Social Media Officer. Giang
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 Phan Group size: 2x PAX What Tour: Hoi An Snakes
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 locations and sites, particularly since the recent changes and opening
