4 White Water Rafting Trips in Thailand to Build a Day Around

1.Khao Lak: Khao Sok Bamboo Rafting and Elephant Bathing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 719 reviews · 7 hours · from $79Our pick

Travel from Khao Lak to Khao Sok for a small-group day with elephant feeding and bathing, bamboo rafting, a Thai lunch, bamboo coffee by a limestone cave, Takuapa market, and Phanthurat Temple. English-speaking guides such as Nine, Ran, Danni, and K are known for friendly help and photos.

“Our day started at a morning food market. A great insight into local lives. Then on to the elephant camp. Being in a small group, each ‘family’ unit was allocated an elephant (& trainer) to bathe. This was an amazing experience on its own. Following the elephants baths, we were provided with drinks & snacks before moving on to Monkey Temple. Only a short stop here before moving on. A gentle punt along the river on a traditional bamboo raft. Our ‘driver’ pointing out wildlife and beautiful scenery along the way. A stop for tea or coffee, made using bamboo over a fire to heat the water near some caves…”

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2.Khao Sok: Elephant Rescue Center with Lunch & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 306 reviews · 8 hours · from $84

From Khao Lak, you’ll feed and bathe rescued elephants, prepare papaya salad, enjoy a southern Thai lunch, and float down the Sok River on a bamboo raft. Guides such as Didi, Otto, and Winnie are praised for thoughtful care, clear explanations, and great photo help.

“What an incredible experience being with the elephants. Loved the feeding, mud bathing and washing of our majestic elephant in the beautiful Khao Sok National Park. There are many elephant sanctuaries but chose this one for its ethical approach towards their elephants. Also enjoyed the relaxing bamboo rafting, a visit to a Buddhist Temple, viewpoint and lovely authentic lunch. Our guide, Didi went above and beyond in looking after us and her knowledge was incredible.”

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3.Khao Sok: Elephant Day Care, & Bamboo Rafting Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 109 reviews · 5 hours · from $79

Spend five busy hours around Khao Sok with an English or German-speaking guide, meeting rescued elephants, making medicinal treats, bathing them, rafting the Sok River, tasting bamboo coffee, learning papaya salad, and stopping at a viewpoint, waterfall, and temple.

“everything was amazing, the guide was very friendly and accommodating, iris , he was great!”

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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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