Buon Ma Thuot

Located in the lush green central highlands of Vietnam is the capital of Daklak Province, Buon Ma Thuot a slowly developing tourist destination that has established itself as a gateway to the surrounding awe-inspiring landscapes of the region. For coffee enthusiasts, this destination will make you palpitate heavily as this is where the majority of Vietnam’s coffee engine is fueled with its rich, red soil perfect for cultivating coffee beans.

Buon Ma Thuot and Nha Trang are closely packaged together as destinations and there is a direct bus that travels to and from these cities. There are also direct buses from Ho Chi Minh City and air travel is possible via the airport in Da Nang.

Natural wonders that people should check out are the impressive waterfalls, particularly Dray Sap but you could also see Gia Long and Dray Nur. For more nature, the country’s largest nature reserve Yok Don National Park is well worth an excursion where you could see ethnic minorities the Ede and M’nong who have domesticated elephants. Finally, there is the Lak Lake and the Ban Don Village which give you a wonderful peak of how the locals in the area live.