The Park is named after Chu Mom Ray, which, at 1,773 meters, is the highest mountain in the region. Chu Mom Ray National Park is adjacent to Virachey National Park in the Stung Treng and Ratanikiri provinces of Cambodia, and the Southeast Ghong Natural Reserve in the Attapeu province of Lao PDR
Covering 56,621 hectares, Chu Mom Ray National Park is situated in western Kon Tum province, in the Central Highlands, close to the point where Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Lao PDR meet.
Unique Flora: The Park harbors two orchid species believed to be endemic to southern Indochina: Coelogyne schltesii and Bulbophyllum amitinandii.
Unique Fauna: Tigers, the Asian elephant, gaur, and banteng have been recorded in the Park. This National Park also supports globally threatened and restricted range bird species, including Germain’s peacock pheasant (Polplectron germaini), and the black-hooded laughingthrush (Garrulax milleti).
Habitat Types: Major forest types include lowland evergreen forest, lower montane evergreen forest, lowland semi-evergreen forest, bamboo, and grasslands.
Added attractions in the Park include the Seminary, Ethnic Hill Tribe Museum, Wooden Church, and Kontum Prison.
The second highest mountain range in Viet Nam, following the Hoang Lien Mountain, the highest in South Viet Nam and Indochina and recognised as a Key Biodiversity Area, Important Bird
The Park consists of steep, almost inaccessible mountainous terrain. A part of the 2.5-million hectare Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra, which is a World Heritage Site, encompasses smaller nature reserves.
This is the 4th largest national protected area in the country, and home to more than 20 ethnic groups. Also, the Nam Ha National Protected Area is an extremely important
