Buon Ma Thuot day tour: Waterfall & Elephant Rock with lunch

Swim at a jungle waterfall, eat with a village family, and climb to mountain views: all in one morning and afternoon.

A full-day guided tour from Buon Ma Thuot takes you to Bim Bip Waterfall for swimming and rest, through M'nong villages at Lak Lake for lunch and a walk, and ends at Elephant Rock for views across the Central Highlands. The tour includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, traditional Mnong food, water and entry fees. It runs about six and a half hours and suits all fitness levels. A minimum of five guests is required for departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Lak Lake and Bim Bip Waterfall

• Pick-up in Buon Ma Thuot City
• Transfer by van to Lak Lake
• Stroll around Lak Lake and visit Mnong villages
• Lunch with Mnong traditional food
• Transfer to Chu Yang Sin National Park
• Hike 3 km to Bim Bip Waterfall
• Swim and relax at the waterfall
• Hike back to van
• Transfer back to Buon Ma Thuot City

The experience

What makes this tour different is that you don't just pass through the Central Highlands. You stop long enough to actually swim. The day starts with a pickup at your Buon Ma Thuot hotel around 9 AM, then a van ride to Lak Lake, where you'll walk through the M'nong villages of M'Liêng and Jun to see how the local ethnic people live. By 11:30, you're sitting down to a traditional Mnong lunch at Yang Tao Village, cooked and served by people who live there, not a restaurant.

After lunch, the van takes you into Chu Yang Sin National Park for a three-kilometer hike to Bim Bip Waterfall. This is where the pace slows down: you swim in the waterfall pool, rest on the rocks, and spend real time in the jungle before hiking back out around 3 PM. The final stop is Elephant Rock, a high point where you can see the mountains, forests and countryside spread out in all directions. The van drops you back in Buon Ma Thuot by 4 PM.

What’s included

• Friendly local English and Vietnamese-speaking guide.
• air-conditioned van pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Buon Ma Thuot.
• Mnong traditional lunch at Yang Tao Village.
• bottled water.
• all entry fees to Chu Yang Sin National Park and Elephant Rock.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (9 to 89 years) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 30 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Authentic Travel VIETNAM

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English clearly, so you'll follow the commentary and understand what you're seeing in the villages and at each stop: no language barrier between you and the guide's explanations.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years). Under 4: they can't be included in the booking.

How much walking and hiking is involved in this tour?

The tour includes a gentle stroll around Lak Lake to see the villages, then a three-kilometer hike to Bim Bip Waterfall and back. The hike is moderate and the pace allows time to rest and swim at the waterfall before returning to the van.

What kind of food will I eat, and is it included?

Mnong traditional lunch is included and served at Yang Tao Village in an M'nong community. The meal is prepared locally and gives you a chance to eat the way the people who live there do.

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup from your Buon Ma Thuot hotel is around 9 AM, and the van returns you by 4 PM. The full tour runs approximately six and a half hours from start to finish.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The hike to Bim Bip Waterfall is moderate, and you have time to rest and swim at the waterfall before hiking back.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, your guide speaks both English and Vietnamese, so you can follow the commentary and ask questions throughout the day.