3 Days Khao Sok Jungle and Lake Discovery
3 Days Khao Sok
Jungle and Lake Discovery
Enjoy bird watching, kayaking on the lake
and visiting temples in ancient caves.
WHY THIS TOUR?
Live alongside nature with this three-day adventure that takes us into the depths of stunning Khao Sok National Park’s jungle. Located in Surathani province, the sprawling park’s swathe of varying natural beauty takes in ancient rainforests, gushing waterfalls, incredible limestone formations, swathes of mangroves and giant trees and a huge variety of flora and fauna. During this tour, we will explore the area, taking jungle walks to look for the 48 mammals that call the park home, including gibbon, deer, bears and marbled cats. We will also enjoy some bird watching to spot the 187 species of birds, kayak along the many waterways that twist through the area and visit temples that are set in ancient caves. Overnight accommodation at the park is included.
TRAIL ITINERARY
Phuket or Khao Lak – Khao Sok [L, D]
We will drive from your hotel to Sarasin Bridge, a pedestrian walkway that spans 700 metres and connects Phuket with mainland Thailand to take some photos and enjoy the views. We then visit the Tsunami Memorial Site, which pays tribute to the thousands of people who died during the 2004 tsunami. (These two visits may be skipped if it is a joint programme with Phuket). Afterwards, we head to the Rommanee Hot Spring which you can either try self-foot-spa or whole body. We then tuck into a local lunch at Khaosok Discovery Restaurant before hitting the water to canoe along Khaosok River (45 minutes to 1 hour). The leisurely trip takes us past dramatic limestone cliffs and abundant tropical flora and fauna. We stop at Khaosok to lap up the unparalleled views of the surrounding area before visiting Monkey Temple Cave and its mischievous monkeys before the check-in to your hotel.
Dinner and overnight at Khao Sok Boutique Camps.
Khao Sok [B, L, D]
After breakfast, we check-out and drive to stunning Cheow Lan Lake, known locally as Khao Sok Lake. The beautiful emerald waters stretch across 185 sq-km and are dotted with dramatic limestone karsts and flanked by lush green jungle. We board a long-tail boat and cruise the calm waters across the lake before we get back on land for a jungle walk. We walk along trails that snake through the dense forest, stopping along the way to look at the unique flora and fauna, including butterflies, squirrels, reptiles and a variety of birds. We end our walk at 500 Rai, an area of the lake that is famous for its sunrise and sunset views and is dotted with islets. We board a bamboo raft and head to Pakarang Cave, also called Coral Cave as its stalagmites resemble coral. After lunch at a floating restaurant, we sail back to the mainland and check-in at your boutique camp to relax before dinner.
Dinner and overnight at Khao Sok Boutique Camps.
Khao Sok – Phuket or Khao Lak [B, L]
Today sees us head into the jungle once again, with a hike through pristine Khao Sok National Park, which was established as Thailand’s 22nd national park in 1980. Spanning 739 sq-km, the sprawling park boasts pristine natural landscapes that take in ancient evergreen rainforests that date back 160 million years, gushing waterfalls, dramatic limestone karsts, deep valleys, breath-taking lakes, a smattering of caves and stacks of unique flora and fauna. We will explore this tropical paradise with a three-hour walk along paths that snake through the jungle. The self-guided nature trail gives us information on the native plants, reptiles, butterflies, birds and other wildlife that call the park home, as well as the ways in which many of the plants have been used throughout history, including their medicinal properties. After lunch, we return to your accommodation for check-out.
