Thailand Khao Sok Adventures

This is a classic Khao Sok Thailand adventure. Hop in a canoe as your guide paddles the boat down the river, pointing out monkeys playing in the trees, brightly colored kingfishers, and snakes snoozing in the trees above.

During your journey, you will stop on the banks for a coffee break and a swim in the cool water. You’ll continue down the river to soak up stunning views of limestone cliffs and forested riverbanks. For more information on this excursion, check out our Sabai Sabai Khao Sok Canoe Trip blog post.

Duration: About one and one-half hours in the canoe, and fifteen minutes drive each way.

Relaxing for adults, exhilarating for kids, this activity is a favorite! Guests will only get wet if they want to, yet it is a good idea to bring a plastic bag to store electronics during the rainy season.

On the night canoe, you’ll enjoy a peaceful ride down the river amidst the stars and the active night-time wildlife. Your guide will point out all kinds of different animals from little fish to chirping frogs to sleeping monkeys. They can be seen with the help of the provided headlamps.

During the journey, you will stop at the riverbank, where your guide will make you a hot tea in a bamboo cup. Immersed in the sounds of the jungle, softly flowing waters, and the beautiful nighttime sky, it doesn’t get much more peaceful than this.

Duration: 2 hours.

The adventure begins with a drive to a viewpoint surrounded by jungle and beautiful Karst mountains on the horizon. You will discover a table filled with fresh ingredients – green curry, chicken, veggies, Thai spices, and rice. Your hosts teach you how to prepare all of the food before cooking it over the fire.  Dinner is served in beautifully carved bamboo plates and bowls, as the sky fills with orange and pink hues. After a dessert of fresh local fruit, you head off to the night canoe! See the night canoe activity for full details

Duration: 2 hours for jungle cooking and 2 hours for night canoe

When the river is high enough, river tubing is a favorite Khao Sok Thailand adventure! Hop on a rubber tube at the top of the river and ride down it to Riverside Cottages. Since river tubing requires strong currents, guides will accompany you to make sure your ride is both fun AND safe! In the calmer parts of the river, they can point out monkeys, birds, and snakes sleeping in the trees.

For those who think they are too old for this kind of stuff, don’t be silly: be a kid again and tube the river! Check out our blog for more info.

Duration: 1-2 hours, depending on the speed of the river.

Because this trip encounters deep water and strong currents, it is recommended for people who are comfortable swimming.

Bamboo rafts are the original mode of transport in Khao Sok. Hop aboard one of these traditional vessels to see how people traveled from village to village before the highway was built. Each raft has small chairs to sit on, and a local guide to navigate the river, pushing the raft along with a  bamboo pole. Along the way you will have a view of the towering limestone cliffs, and you are likely to see monkeys playing in trees. Midway through the adventure, stop for coffee/tea break around a campfire, and enjoy your beverage from a delightful bamboo cup that you can keep as a souvenir. If you are feeling adventurous, you can even try navigating the raft yourself, it’s more challenging that it seems!

Duration: 2.5 hours including 20 minutes drive each way to the starting point

We do not offer elephant rides, but never fear, we have developed 2 truly delightful elephant-friendly experiences that are cruelty free.

Elephant Experience – Visit a family-run elephant camp, and learn what it’s like to own an elephant. This is a unique opportunity to feed, bathe, and care for one of nature’s most amazing creatures. Read more about the Elephant Retirement program here.

Elephant Bathing – if you want to spend a shorter amount of time with these gentle giants, this is a chance to see elephants at their most playful – watch out for splashing!

Duration: The drive is 20 minutes each way and you spend about 90 minutes with the elephant for the Elephant Experience, and about 45 minutes with the elephant for the bathing program.

Both tours include a bathing activity, so bring a change of clothes and a towel!

Khao Sok Thailand is home to a wide variety of birds, including the great argus, hornbills, pittas, sunbirds, and other unusual species. In addition to year-round species, different migratory birds appear in the dry season (November to April) and during the monsoon (May to October).

Join our knowledgeable local guides on this excursion to learn about bird behavior and their unique calls. All ages will enjoy this adventure, which will likely include a few primate sightings as well.

Duration: Half day or full day.

Bring your own binoculars, and book in advance because our Khao Sok Thailand bird guide is often busy.

Go into the heart of the rainforest for one or two nights. Highly experienced guides will accompany you deep into Khao Sok National Park. You will get to know about the plants and animals of the Thai jungle, and learn more about how to adapt to the tropical environment. Enjoy jungle-style Thai dishes, and spend a peaceful night sleeping in a hammock. Your guide will teach you how to stay alive, how to build a shelter, and how to cook with bamboo.

Duration: 1-2 nights, with a private guide and ranger.

This trip is for people who like being outdoors and are comfortable in nature.

Looking for something like this? Be sure to read about our deep-jungle camping trip to the abandoned Chon Tin Mine!