5 Wildlife Trips in Thailand That Repay The Whole Day

1.Private Waterfalls and Wildlife Half-Day Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 337 reviews · 4 hours · from $48Our pick

Spend four hours trekking Khao Sok National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Aek, June, Diamond, or Big Boy. Look for monkeys, gibbons, snakes, lizards, tarantulas, and insects, then cool off at Bang Hua Raet and Wing Hin waterfalls. Private and small-group options are available.

“Thank you, Noy, for guiding us along the trails in Khao Sok National Park and pointing out all of the animals, plants, and insects!”

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2.Elephant and Wildlife Watching in Kuiburi National Park – Private Afternoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · from $145

Ride from Hua Hin in an air-conditioned vehicle, then switch to an open-back 4-wheel-drive truck for about four hours in Kuiburi National Park. Guides such as Bobby, Pau, Yonk, and Mee help locate wild elephants, gaur, monkeys, and birds. Dinner at a local Thai restaurant follows.

“We saw a herd of elephants bathing and frolicking, and a herd of guar crossing a plane. Well worth the visit. Van was comfortable and had good AC, with a good, experienced driver. The guide ‘Mee’ had good English and helped us select good fruit at a fruit stand.”

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3.Tour of the Wildlife Rescue Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $64Top rated

Spend 6 to 7 hours at Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand, its elephant refuge, wildlife hospital, and tiger rescue center. An English or Thai-speaking guide explains how rescued animals are cared for, followed by lunch overlooking the elephants. Pickup, transport, admission, and lunch are included.

“Amazing, fantastic knowledgeable staff, worth the visit and time. Go and support the centre by visiting them”

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4.Khao Sok Wildlife 2 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · from $114

Travel from Khao Lak into Khao Sok National Park by minivan and longtail boat. With guides such as Rolo, Aris, or Liam, you’ll search for elephants, gaur, gibbons, and birds, trek for about 90 minutes, and sleep in simple waterfront bamboo huts without Wi-Fi or phone service.

“I loved this trip. Khao Sok is a wonder on this earth and I felt very privileged to experience it. Everything is taken care off, all transport from your hotel to the huts on the river and back. Be aware that you sit for hours on a longtail boat, it's not very comfortable after an houRead more”

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5.Ko Lanta: Kayak and Long-Tail Boat Nature and Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · 5 hours · from $48

Spend five hours exploring Ko Lanta by long-tail boat and kayak. Visit Koh Aung, paddle around Koh Talabeng, photograph Koh Phee’s skull-shaped rocks, and feed monkeys in Thung Yee Pheng’s mangroves. Hotel pickup, a guide, equipment, fruit, water, and insurance are included. Private groups are available.

“It was a fun half day. Visiting some islands in longboat and then kayaking around one of them. The views were spectacular in my opinion. It was short and sweet. A highlight was seeing and meeting monkeys. Two cheeky monkeys even boarded the boat on the way back to the big delight of my 8 year old son. Guides were not super informative about the nature, but always kind and helpful. Tour was well organized with pick up and drop offs.”

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