Green Hope Lodge

We spent three nights at Green Hope Lodge and found it to be an exceptional stay from beginning to end. Prior to our arrival, the helpful staff answered all our questions and assisted with booking our tours in Cát Tiên National Park. The warm reception we received upon check-in immediately set a relaxing tone for our visit. Nestled beside the river and offering sweeping views of the lush national park across the water, the lodge has a rustic charm. The property is feels a secluded haven removed from the main road by a long driveway. One of our great moments was waking up early to the sounds of gibbons calling in the distance. The riverside pavilions also provide cozy spots to unwind in the shade. Our 4-person room featured a lovely river view and a large balcony that matched the photos on the website. We appreciated the comfortable beds and modern en-suite bathroom. Although we requested a follow-up cleaning of the bathroom, the staff quickly addressed it, and a simple checklist could help prevent future oversights. Throughout our stay, the staff went above and beyond—from arranging tours and transportation to delivering park breakfasts. When our next ride fell through unexpectedly, they quickly arranged a replacement driver. We enjoyed both breakfast and dinner at the lodge, plus a packed lunch during our excursions. Breakfast choices included baguette and eggs or pancakes, which we paired with a fresh mango smoothie (at additional cost.) Dinner was delicious, with a variety of rice and noodle dishes; the stir-fry fish with steamed rice and green pepper was particularly flavorful. We took two tours—the Crocodile Lake hike and an early morning Gibbon Tour—both of which were unforgettable. We also visited the Ta Lai Cocoa Farm in the afternoon, a real treat for chocolate enthusiasts. In addition to comfort and convenience, we admired the lodge’s commitment to eco-friendly practices. They utilize solar power and solar-heated water, recycle plastic, and actively support responsible tourism by partnering with the national park and a nearby animal rescue center. Overall, the lodge maintains a welcoming, family-friendly vibe that’s perfect for recharging after a day of adventure. We highly recommend Green Hope Lodge to anyone seeking a peaceful, inviting base to discover Cát Tiên National Park.

We decided to stay at Green Hope Lodge while visiting Cat Tien National Park and it was a mistake! While still approaching the National Park, our driver asked why we chose Green Hope Lodge, since he had heard a lot of negative things about this place. Arriving at the place, we found that there was practically no staff there. After some time, we were finally given a key and explained how to find the room. No one helped us find our room, much less with our luggage. The room is located on the 1st floor of a two-story wooden building. There is a musty smell all around. The air conditioner works very poorly, most likely it just ran out of gas. Dinner is a set of incomprehensible content. Drinks include sovt drinks, beer and water. So we spent the night with the children in a hot room. And we decided that we would definitely not stay here the second night. After visiting the National Park early in the morning, we had breakfast on the park grounds rather than at the Green Hope Lodge and stopped at the Lodge only to pick up our belongings. Complete lack of service and any conditions! I do not advise anyone to stay in this place, especially with children!

Amazing stay with the most friendly people. They can book any tour for you and accomodate you with any food requirement. Very good dinners and set menu. Really good and comfortable room with lots of space. We loved the boat tour and the local culture tour especially. Cacoa tour was great too. Amazing lady and lots of knowledge. All amazing experiences. The park is beautiful too. Not that many crocodiles in the like unfortunately.

Lovely atmosphere at lodge - friendly and relaxed and would recommend for solo travellers as well as couple/friends. Luan and his team, especially Tan, were brilliant. Communication via Whatsapp, responding quickly to questions and requests eg. Pick up from Saigon, arranging tours Breakfast simple, but the pancakes are fresh and the coffee is strong. If you want to explore for dinner, there are a few restaurants/lodges within walking distance. Really impressed by quality and value of tours. We did night safari, local village bike tour, and a dawn boat trip. The bike tour in particular was excellent, and a great way to see how people live in a rural area. Our guide had outstanding English, and demonstrated a clear love for his home, rather that just taking us to go buy things from his friends stalls (which can be my experience with these sort of local tours). Boat tour also stunning, with the guide being able to spot a bird or monkey from miles away! It’s a great way to explore the reserve. We also borrowed the Lodge bikes for an afternoon to visit the Crocodile Lake - a great mini adventure on good quality bikes. Luan was really helpful in arranging all tours, including being flexible on time to accommodate our travel arrangements.

Thank you Green Hope Lodge! I had such a brilliant time on the beautiful fringe of Cat Tien National Park. This was the perfect way to re-energise after the intensity of the city. Luan and the Green Hope Lodge family are wonderful, welcoming, helpful, hospitable hosts and go above and beyond to ensure your stay is everything you would like it to be. The facilities and surrounds are both incredible and Luan and the team have endless, in-depth knowledge of activity recommendations to suit your interests during your stay in Cat Tien. Cannot recommend enough! Do yourself a favour an book Green Hope Lodge for your stay in Cat Tien (:

The stay in the lodge was great: Service, food and the offered tours. Everything was clean. We did the gibbon tour and a boat tour at the lodge. I highly recommend to do both of them. Especially the gibbon tour was breathtaking. One of our best stays we had in Vietnam.