Buffalo cave located in Tam Coc which is a UNESCO world natural heritage. It was the spectacular combination between water, limestone and natural. Buffalo cave was around 1ha complex including mountain, river, rice field, waterfall and a small cave which named buffalo cave.

Water fall inside buffalo cave

Where is buffalo cave

Buffalo cave is located in Dam Khe, Ninh Hai village, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province, Vietnam.
It is about 100km and take 2 hour drive from Hanoi city.

Landscape of buffalo cave tours
Landscape of buffalo cave tours

Best time to visit buffalo cave

Due to many water activities held in buffalo cave, the best time to visit buffalo cave is from March to October. Winter time it will be colder in northern Vietnam.
If you visit buffalo cave in May or June, there will be a great chance to see the spectacular paddy field along Tam Coc which only appear once a year.

Tam Coc rice field in June

How to get to buffalo cave

Visit buffalo cave from Ninh Binh

If you were in Ninh Binh, it is easy to find your way to buffalo cave. If you are heading to Bich Dong pagoda from Tam Coc you can find our buffalo cave easily on your way.

Visit buffalo cave from Hanoi

It is 100 km from Hanoi to buffalo cave in. You can drive on your own or easily choose other public transportation which depart every day from Hanoi.
Driving from Hanoi to Buffalo cave by motorbike is also a great experience. It might take 3 hour to reach buffalo cave from Hanoi on a motorbike.
There is Ninh Binh train station which is about 10km from buffalo cave. You can take a train then use other transportation as taxi, bus to buffalo cave.

Where to stay around buffalo cave

Nowadays Ninh Binh becomes one of the most popular destination for traveler. There is a wide range of choice for your accommodation here from a local homestay to a luxury resort.

Places of interest near Buffalo Cave

There are many spot to visit which is nearby buffalo cave. Traveler might spend 2 or 3 days in Ninh Binh to explore all those amazing places:

  • Tam Coc: 3 km
  • Bich Dong pagoda: 1 km
  • Center of Ninh Binh city: 9 km
  • Trang An complex: 12 km
  • Bai Dinh pagoda: 24 km
  • Cuc Phuong national park: 56 km
  • Hoa Lu ancient capital: 17 km
  • Mua cave: 10 km
Trang An is a must visit spot in Ninh Binh

What kind of activities in Buffalo Cave

Buffalo cave is a complex including cave, porn, rice field … Visit buffalo cave you can participate in many activities to experience the life of local farmer.

Buffalo riding

Sitting on the back of the buffalo along the rice field. Try to communicate with your buffalo using their own language. You definitely could talk to our buffalo and enjoy your ride.

Buffalo riding tour in buffalo cave

Rice planting

Our guide will give you an introduction to the different steps of rice cultivation before you can try to be a real farmer by head into the field to plough and sow the fields, pulling up the rice seedlings and transplanting them to larger fields. The stories about the farming life will also an interesting part of this activity.

Rice planting tour in buffalo cave

Fishing with “nom” or fish tackle

Nom is an unique fishing tool which was widely used by farmers in Vietnam. This is definitely a must do thing in buffalo cave. You also could try to catch other fish, snail on your own with our local guide.

Fishing by “nom”or fish tackle at buffalo cave tour
Waterfall bathing at Buffalo Cave
Waterfall bathing at Buffalo Cave

With the mission to bring real value of travel to all customers, buffalo cave tours believe we could satisfy all our beloved customers. Buffalo cave definitely will become a great destination for travelers all over the world to Vietnam.

Contact Buffalo Cave Tours for any information related.

Address: Dam Khe, Ninh Hai, Hoa Lu Dis, Ninh Binh Province
Email: info@buffalocavetours.com
Tel: +84 979 546 073