4 Khao Lak National Park Tours to Build a Day Around

1.From Khao Lak: Khao Sok Jungle Hike & River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 688 reviews · 8h 30m · from $95Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Khao Sok National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Ron, Mong, or Gay. Walk roughly 5 to 6 kilometers through rainforest, cool off in a stream, eat a generous Thai lunch, then drift down the Sok River with a paddler and bamboo-cup coffee.

“We had a lovely time with Mong our guide. He showed us loads of wildlife and was so friendly. The food was amazing and the rafting was a nice relaxing way to end the day”

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2.Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 206 reviews · 7 hours

You spend seven hours with an English-speaking guide such as Big Boy, June, Bom, or Pom, hiking Khao Sok, swimming at a secluded waterfall, helping cook a bamboo dinner, and spotting nocturnal wildlife. The private format suits couples and friends who want a slower pace and more personal guiding.

“M was a wonderful guide, good knowledge of the jungle”

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3.Khao Lak: Full-Day Khao Sok Jungle Walk and Canoeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 149 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $104

Travel from Khao Lak to Khao Sok for a guided jungle walk, Banghuarat Waterfall, Thai lunch, and a relaxed canoe ride on the Sok River. Guides such as Nine, Chon, Arisa, and Tanja are praised for spotting wildlife and adjusting the pace. Expect heat, uneven ground, and an early start.

“April 2024: Beck Family (UK) Amazing experience, our guide Arisa was lovely, knowledgeable and lots of fun. Lots of wildlife, Monkeys and snakes were frequent, birds too such as kingfishers and egrets. Hiking was good, great to be in the forest and at one with nature. Being April the water level was low but this did not distract from our experience, the kayaking experience again was amazing, and breathtaking views and our guides were extremely helpful. Lunch experience was fun, we prepared our salad and then was presented with a wide range of excellent food. Would definitely recommend this trip, lots packed into the day, and some incredible memories to…”

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4.Khao Lak: Khao Sok Private Ethical Elephants & Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 8 hours Top rated

Travel privately from Khao Lak to Khao Sok for observation-only elephant care, a Som Tum lesson, southern Thai lunch, bamboo rafting, river coffee, Mae Yai Waterfall, and rainforest viewpoints. Guides such as Winnie, Dee Dee, Sak, and Kob are praised for personal service and local insight.

“The best tour we have ever been on! Maew & Mang we’re so lovely and accomodating, we had the best day, definitely worth doing the private tour and the time spent at each experience was well worth the money, we even stopped at a market on the way back to the hotel to try some snacks. 100% highly recommend”

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