Khao Sok Blog: National Park Thailand & The Cheow Lan Lake

Khao Sok Blog: National Park Thailand

Welcome to our blogs about the Khao Sok National Park Thailand. We will introduce you to the famous Cheow Lan Lake floating houses. Wonder at the remarkable and unique geography of the area. You will also be amazed by the sheer volume of exotic flora and fauna in this incredible place.

A visit to the Cheow Lan Lake floating houses is right at the top of the list of activities for most people visiting the Khao Sok National Park Thailand. That is no surprise because it is a thrilling experience just traveling by boat to them. Enjoy the adventure of visiting these floating islands of fun. Having the chance to sleep overnight just a few feet above the gently rocking water is even more amazing.

However you may not realize that you are surrounded by one of the most remarkable places in Asia. It is a place of natural beauty as well as a haven for many interesting animals. The very story of how the Cheow Lan lake came to exist and the way in which the Khao Sok National Park Thailand was created will help you to understand just how unique the place is.

We hope these article will inspire you to visit us at Khao Sok. For those people that are already on the way these articles will help you to get the most from your visit. We know that the more you learn about the places you travel through the more you enjoy the journey.

Sweat it out: A Khao Sok National Park Weather guide!
Everything Else, National Park

Sweat it out: A Khao Sok National Park Weather guide!

Life here revolves around the Khao Sok rainy season, which effects many parts of daily life. Therefore, before you book your ticket, I recommend doing a bit of research. We're here to help you understand the Khao Sok weather. Khao Sok national park weather can effect your options. Officially, we can divide Khao Sok weather into three seasons: The Hot Season, from March to May The Monsoon Season (Khao Sok rainy season), from June to October The Dry Season, from November to February (Read our guide to Khao Sok Dry season) However, the weather conditions closely [...]

By Jeff Kindschuh|Categories: Everything Else, National Park|Comments Off

Khao Sok jungle camping: Journey to the Chon Mining area, part 2
Activities, National Park

Khao Sok jungle camping: Journey to the Chon Mining area, part 2

Our Khao Sok jungle camping trip continues... The trail away from the Dton Sai took us through dense forest as our Khao Sok jungle camping trip moved forward. As we ascended the mountain, we couldn’t help but notice subtle changes taking place around us. The types of trees were changing. The colonies of moss, orchids and lichens were becoming thicker and more diverse. The smells were different too, with sweeter forest perfumes drifting between the trees. In addition to the flora, the sounds of the forest were changing. From insect chirping to bird song, there was a noticeable difference. [...]

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Hikers Paradise: Top 3 Hikes in Khao Sok Jungle
National Park

Hikers Paradise: Top 3 Hikes in Khao Sok Jungle

We have picked the Top 3 Hikes in Khao Sok. Leading through the depths of the jungle to reach waterfalls, swimming holes and caves! Spot unique animals and rare plants like the giant flower and listen to the never ceasing call of the jungle! 1 - Khao Sok Trekking with Deep Jungle Camping Enjoy a two-day deep jungle trek, an adventure to remember! You will get to know about various plants and the diverse animal kingdom of the Thai jungle! Enjoy jungle-style Thai dishes as well, such as delicious sticky mango rice or fried rice wrapped [...]

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Khao Sok Park Cave Hike
Activities, National Park

Khao Sok Park Cave Hike

We all hopped in the truck to head off to Khao Sok National Park. There, we would be hiking through dense rainforest on the way to a little-known Khao Sok cave called Bang Man, or Bang Hman, cave. The staff at Khao Sok Riverside Cottages had arranged the trip. Although most resorts here can arrange hikes, Riverside Cottages is one of the few that sends people to this part of the rainforest. Even though we had some great fried rice wrapped in banana leaves, we stopped to grab some water and snacks. It’s always good to have extra snacks! The [...]

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