Buon Ma Thuot accommodation from AU$12

The city is best used as a springboard to reach the attractions in the surrounding areas, but while in town you shouldn’t miss the chance to try the local cuisine, such as Ninh Hoa, a dish of meat and vegetables wrapped in rice paper and served with peanut sauce. Find the main roundabout and walk northwest and there will be a clutch of restaurants and food stalls open in the evenings. You’ll have no trouble finding a café which seem to be on every street, and whether you enjoy the drink or not, many of these venues are beautifully decorated and great to hang out in. Vietnam is the world’s second largest exporter of coffee after Brazil so there’s plenty to go around – you may not be able to stand the taste of your normal brew when you get back to the office!

The town holds a coffee festival every March, during which the population drinks even more of their signature drink and elephant races take place in Don Village, to the northwest of Buon Ma Thuot. If you miss the festival, don’t worry - elephant rides are available all year round there and taking one through Serepok River is an experience not to be missed!

Around 30km to the southwest of town are the Dray Sap and Dray Nur waterfalls, a beautiful misty sight and good place for trekking or a swim if you don’t mind the murky waters. Then, directly to the south is Lak Lake, a beautiful body of water with small villages nearby that are great for exploring. Sound like a great way to get your coffee fix? Then grab one of our flights to Vietnam and pick from our range of Buon Ma Thuot accommodation.