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Departing from Khao Sok
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Departing from Khao Sok

Leaving Khao Sok Due to its remote location, departing Khao Sok can seem challenging. To make it easy, we have therefore prepared this post to help our guests organise their onward trip. We can also arrange private cars to deliver guests to nearly any location in southern Thailand. Below, we also provide information about public transportation from Khao Sok to Koh Samui, Khao Sok to Koh Phangan, Khao Sok to Surathani, Khao Sok to Phuket, and Khao Sok to Krabi. Please read the details below and then make a booking with reception team when you are at the resort. The final section [...]

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Koh Samui to Khao Sok: A Comprehensive Travel Guide
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Koh Samui to Khao Sok: A Comprehensive Travel Guide

How to get from Koh Samui to Khao Sok Are you planning a trip from the tropical paradise of Koh Samui to the lush, adventure-filled Khao Sok National Park? You're in for a treat! Khao Sok offers unique experiences, from incredible nature, the lake and the ancient rainforests. This guide will help you navigate the journey from Koh Samui to Khao Sok and make the most of your trip. By Ferry and Bus: Affordable and Efficient The most popular, and cheapest, way to travel involves a combination of ferry and bus services: First take [...]

By Jeff Kindschuh|Categories: Travel Information|Comments Off

Jungle Cooking in Khao Sok
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Jungle Cooking in Khao Sok

Nearly everyone that visits Thailand loves Thai food, and it is easy to understand why. Thailand’s abundance of herbs and spices make seasoning food easy. Additionally, Thais have mastered the art of blending these spices into masterworks of taste and texture. Spicy, sweet, sour, salty: every bite of a well-prepared Thai dish has a little of each. It is no surprise that Thai cooking courses are so popular among Westerners traveling here. Who doesn’t want to learn a little of this culinary magic to take home? Here at Khao Sok Riverside Cottages, we have our [...]

By Bodhi Garrett|Categories: Activities|Comments Off

Out and back – a Khao Sok Nature Trail
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Out and back – a Khao Sok Nature Trail

There are many benefits to staying at a Khao Sok resort that is located in an isolated, natural setting. It is peaceful and quiet, for example, and guests can enjoy the full jungle experience. However, a location well away from the town center can be a difficult place to stay entertained, especially for children. Recognizing this, we have developed a variety of free diversions, such as a games library, river tubes, and free WIFI. Our favorite diversion, though, is our Khao Sok nature trail, which we will look at here. A glimpse into the past: our Khao Sok nature trail begins [...]

By Jeff Kindschuh|Categories: Activities, Riverside Cottages|Comments Off

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

By Jeff Kindschuh|Categories: Activities, National Park|Comments Off

Hikers Paradise: Top 3 Hikes in Khao Sok Jungle
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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 [...]

By Jeff Kindschuh|Categories: National Park|Comments Off

Finding a perfect Khao Sok bungalow
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Finding a perfect Khao Sok bungalow

What makes a perfect Khao Sok bungalow? This is an important question to consider when visiting this amazing place. Your accommodation has the potential to make or break a trip to this jungle paradise. Here, a good night’s sleep and a full stomach are important to enjoying the activities that Khao Sok has to offer. At the Riverside Cottages, we have come up with four criteria for guests to evaluate a Khao Sok bungalow: Cleanliness Location Service Food Cleanliness The cleanliness and safety of a Khao Sok bungalow should be a major consideration of anyone traveling [...]

By Jeff Kindschuh|Categories: Travel Information|Comments Off

Khao Sok River Tubing – Floating through the jungle
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Khao Sok River Tubing – Floating through the jungle

Khao Sok river tubing from the Riverside Cottages is a classic Khao Sok adventure! Sitting on a large rubber tube, guests are borne downstream by cool, clear water. During the activity, you will pass beneath soaring limestone cliffs covered in unique and bizarre flora. Massive exotic jungle trees housing orchids, fragrant vines will stretch across the river, forming a leafy ceiling overhead. Birds and butterflies flit across the water’s surface, and tubers might spot playing monkeys or sleeping snakes in the trees. Khao Sok river tubing is best during monsoon season, from June until November. As a result of heavy rain, the river [...]

By Jeff Kindschuh|Categories: Activities|Comments Off

Thai Dry Season: an April Portrait
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Thai Dry Season: an April Portrait

The Thai dry season can be difficult to endure, but traveling to Khao Sok in April has virtues. It is the hottest and driest month of the year, with a tropical sun blazing out of a pale blue, cloudless sky. This means it is an excellent time of year for Khao Sok trekking, or visiting Cheow Larn Lake. If only you can find a comfortable place to rest... The village In the village of Khao Sok, asphalt and cement structures have replaced the forest that soaks up the sun’s rays. This ensures blistering heat from sky during the day, as well as stored [...]

By Jeff Kindschuh|Categories: Riverside Cottages|Comments Off

Khao Sok Park Cave Hike
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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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