Khao Yai National Park Full-Day From Bangkok - Including Ticket
Description
Escape the buzz of Bangkok and journey into one of Thailand’s most treasured natural wonders: Khao Yai National Park, the country’s oldest national park. Three hours driving from the capital, this vast, UNESCO-listed sanctuary spans over 2,000 square kilometers of lush mountains, dense jungle, and dramatic waterfalls. Khao Yai is a paradise for nature lovers and one of the best places in Thailand to encounter wildlife in their natural habitat. As you follow one of the park’s trails, keep your eyes open for hornbills, gibbons, and if you’re lucky, snakes and even wild elephants. The landscapes here are stunning, from misty mountain viewpoints to vibrant forests echoing with bird calls. Please note: Khao Yai is a National Park, not a zoo. Wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed, as the animals roam freely in the park’s dense vegetation. But that’s exactly what makes Khao Yai so special: it’s raw, real, and unpredictable. Group size is limited to a maximum of 10 participants.
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Khao Yai, with its rich flora and fauna, is the perfect destination for nature lovers. The park is home to elephants, tigers, monkeys, bears, deer, squirrels, and over 400 bird species. You may also encounter pythons, spiders, rodents, and insects, so long-sleeved clothing is recommended. We take a 3 to 4 km trek through the forest and enjoy the scenic mountainous landscape and dense jungle. Along the way, your guide will point out interesting plants, animal tracks and sounds of the forest. Khao Yai is one of the best places in Thailand to spot wild Asian elephants, though sightings can never be guaranteed. The trail is suitable for those with a normal level of fitness, though we understand that physical effort varies from person to person. The duration includes travel time to and from Bangkok.
There are several waterfalls throughout the national park offering incredible scenery and photo opportunities. The most well-known waterfall in Khao Yai National Park is Haew Suwat. It is famous for being the location for Leonardo DiCaprio's waterfall dive in the movie ‘The Beach’ back in 2000.
Haew Narok is the highest falls in Khao Yai National Park, and the park’s star attraction, cascading over three tiers with the final level gushing 80 metres below into a deep pool. However, only the first level is open to the public, as the other levels are steep and dangerous. There’s a hillside viewpoint where you can clearly watch and take photos of the waterfall. Especially at the height of the rainy season, the Haew Narok Waterfall is a truly breathtaking sight.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Since we walk on one of the nature trails, we highly recommend to wear long pants, socks and comfortable walking shoes (no flip flops).
- IMPORTANT: There are many wild animals in the national park, but you should always remember you're visiting a huge National Park, not a zoo looking at animals in captivity. The animals are free to roam where they like, and with the dense vegetation it’s not always easy to find them.
- The hiking trail we follow is approximately 3 to 4 kilometers long. It’s suitable for anyone with a normal level of fitness, but we understand that physical effort is experienced differently by each individual.
- The travel time between Bangkok and Khao Yai is approximately 3 hours one way, depending on traffic conditions.
- Bangkok’s traffic is often heavily congested, so we kindly ask all guests to arrive on time. As our tours run on a group basis, we can wait a maximum of 10 minutes after the scheduled meeting time. After this grace period, the guide will begin the tour. If you cannot make it on time, please let us know before the tour starts. If possible, we’ll do our best to reschedule you for the next available day, though a rescheduling fee of THB 500 per person will apply. No refund will be provided in case of late arrival.
- Cancellations made at least 24 hours before the tour start time are eligible for a full refund. For cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance or in case of no-show, no refund will be issued. Cancellations due to weather are not eligible for a refund.
- The exact departure time from the meeting point will be sent to you via private message on the booking platform one day before the tour. Please check your email (including your junk/spam folder) carefully the day before your tour to avoid any delays or missed departures.
- Depending on the number of participants, departure from the meeting point will be between 7:30 and 8:00 hrs.
Reviews(662)
I had a fabulous time with Surina! I ended up being the only one on the tour and she treated me like her VIP. She helped me order a vegetarian meal for lunch, told me many stories about the national park and the animals within, and communicated well the whole time. She tried her best to show me as many animals as possible. I saw hornbills, gibbons, monkeys, snakes, turtles, many butterflies and other small creatures. Unfortunately, I did not see any elephants but that is just unlucky! Surina made the best of it by pointing out the elephant tracks and teaching me the sounds and signs of different animals in the jungle. She took photos and videos at each stop and offered to take more. We got to see baby gibbons too! I definitely feel like Surina tried to give me the most authentic experience possible - she even showed me some new foods. All in all it was an enjoyable experience and I would recommend this tour and guide again.
Amazing experience, unfortunately we were not able to spot elephants but we saw a lot of monkeys with babies. The guide is truly a sweet person, always smiling and very passionate
Top experience top guide beautiful
Surina was well prepared and organized.
Surina was so kind, beautiful person and perfect guide
That was a great tour with the best guide. We saw many animals, spiders, dragon lizard, gibbons and a great hornbill. We walked paths in the jungle, all together about 4 kilometres
We saw a lot of new animals ans the guide had much background information
Mr Bond was a great guide, kind, very friendly with a huge knowledge and passion Great experience!
Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that Mr. Bond provided such a friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate experience. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Very good experience with a funny and passionate guide ! I recommend.
Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had such a great experience with a funny and passionate guide. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Very nice guide during the tour
Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a very nice guide during your tour. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon!
