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Turtle watching on Con Dao has to be booked ahead and follows the rangers' schedule, so your mainland transfers need to fit around flight or boat times. This guide helps you line those up.
Con Dao offers a rare chance to observe sea turtles with forest rangers. This guide explains how the programme works and how to plan the mainland transport around it.
Photo: Sea turtles on a beach by National Marine Sanctuaries, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
| Key facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Programme | Nature conservation, accompanying sea turtles |
| Islands | Bay Canh, Cau and Tai among others |
| Activities | Observe night nesting, relocate eggs, release hatchlings |
| Access | By plane or ferry |
In the Con Dao special zone, the Nature conservation - Accompanying sea turtles programme lets visitors join forest rangers on islands such as Bay Canh, Cau and Tai to observe sea turtles nesting at night, relocate eggs to protected hatcheries and release hatchlings. Please follow ranger instructions and check seasons and booking rules locally.
Con Dao is reached by plane or ferry, so car transfers apply to the airport on the island and the mainland leg. Arrange a pickup in Ho Chi Minh City or Vung Tau for departures.
Pack for early starts and late nights, and confirm any bookings through official channels.
| Vehicle | Best for |
|---|---|
| 4-seater | Couples or small groups |
| 7-seater | Family of five or six |
| 16-seater van | Nature or school groups |
Send your ferry or flight time and your ranger-programme booking, and we will plan the mainland pickup around them. If you fly from Tan Son Nhat, you can pre-book an airport transfer for both legs.
Tip from Car Rental Vietnam: Leave a buffer for the return to the mainland, as flights and boats to Con Dao can change with the weather; share your flight number so the driver can track the actual arrival time.
Visitors go with the rangers on the programme's schedule, usually late in the evening and early in the morning. Follow the rangers' instructions: keep quiet, do not use bright lights when asked, and do not touch the turtles. The season and booking rules are set locally, so check them through official channels before you buy flight or boat tickets.
Flight and boat schedules to Con Dao can change with the weather. Leave a buffer for the return to the mainland and share your flight number so the driver can follow the actual arrival time. If you come back by boat, message the driver when the boat is about to dock.
Prices for cars with a driver include fuel and road tolls; all quotes currently get 10% off, and invoices include 8% VAT. Ask for a quote at /en/dat-xe.
Looking for another island trip? Read the Phu Quoc 2026–2027 guide to getting around by car.
By plane or ferry.
At the mainland leg and the island airport.
Rangers and local officials.
Yes. The driver tracks your flight, and airport transfers do not charge waiting time.
Planning a trip to Con Dao? Send your flight number, destination and luggage count; quotes include the driver's wage and road tolls, and our team confirms everything with you before you book.
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