National Park

A half-day adventure near Khao Sok If you are looking for an adventure that combines bamboo rafting, jungle trekking and cave exploration, this Cave, Raft & Hike tour in Khlong Phanom National Park offers one of the most diverse half-day experiences near Khao Sok. Located just 30–40 minutes from Khao Sok village in Surat Thani Province, this guided tour takes you into one of the region’s less-visited national parks, where limestone mountains, rainforest rivers and hidden caves create an unforgettable jungle adventure. Many visitors to Khao Sok focus on Cheow Lan Lake, but the surrounding forests offer many other [...]

To be honest, I was initially a little nervous when embarking on this two-day, one-night “survival” trip into the jungle. I am usually quite the outdoor adventurer, but I had just bruised my tailbone while hiking a few days previous. Luckily, through the incredible help and patience of our guide Tuk, my Khao Sok camping fears turned out to be unnecessary. Khao Sok Camping - Day one Our day started with a stroll along a wide dirt road into Kao Sok National Park. Almost immediately, Tuk began to call our attention to the different plants and animals. I was [...]

In terms of an epic Khao Sok jungle hike, our recent trek to the ‘Chiang Ruun’ bamboo ranks among the best! The hike featured dense jungle with unique karst geography and flora, along with some truly bizarre insect sightings. Additionally, we saw the ‘Chiang Ruun’ bamboo, growing on a mountain ridge high atop a limestone karst mountain. ‘Chiang Ruun’ (ไผ่เฉียงรุน) is a member of the Dendrocalamus family. It is the largest species of bamboo in Thailand, and grows in only a few places throughout the south. One of the sites for this natural wonder is Klong Phanom National Park, just up the road [...]

With the dry season on the way, travelers should begin thinking about their next Khao Sok jungle adventure!  We take adventures seriously at Khao Sok Riverside Cottages, and are always looking for new experiences to share with guests.  Therefore, we would like to tell you the story of our favorite Khao Sok jungle adventure to date.  That is, the trek to the old Chon Mining Area.  In brief, the adventure involves deep jungle camping, an abandoned tin mine in the mountains, towering waterfalls, and pristine nature.  We hope you’ll enjoy our story and consider making such an adventure the highlight of your next [...]