Duration
Full day
Tour Type
Daily Tour
Group Size
10 people
Languages
EN, DE, FR
About this tour
Khao Sok Adventure – Elephant Day Care and Bamboo Rafting
Experience the ultimate Khao Sok adventure with an early start and complimentary hotel pickup. Visit the Khao Sok Viewpoint for panoramic views, meet rescued elephants at the sanctuary, enjoy bamboo rafting on the Sok River, and savor a southern Thai set lunch. Capture Instagram-worthy photos throughout your journey.
Enjoy the sights of local life in the southern part of Thailand as you drive to your first stop, the Khao Sok Viewpoint. Once there, delight in a unique photo opportunity with panoramic views over the national park, the home of 51 species of mammals, 300 different birds, and wild orchids.
Next, visit an ethical elephant sanctuary that follows strict observation-only, elephant-led principles: no riding, no bathing and no physical contact. Hear each elephant’s rescue story from the mahouts, join a guided observation walk while the elephants forage and enjoy their mud bath on their own terms, and help prepare the herbal health supplement that the mahouts feed to them.
From here, head to a local restaurant to savor a delicious southern Thai set lunch. Then, set off on your next adventure along the peaceful and lush Sok River with bamboo raft paddlers. Admire stunning views of dramatic towering mountains, and maybe catch a glimpse of the various birds, reptiles, wild orchids, and monkeys that call the area home.
Take a well-deserved break on the river banks and enjoy fresh coffee made from bamboo. After your adventurous day, hop back on the van and make your last quick stop at Mea Yai waterfall before transferring back to your hotel.
Tour Highlights
- Take in panoramic views of Khao Sok National Park at Khao Sok Viewpoint.
- Marvel at the stunning landscapes of the ancient jungle in Khao Sok National Park.
- Help prepare the herbal supplement the mahouts feed to the elephants: no riding, no bathing, no contact.
- Observe rescued elephants at an ethical sanctuary and hear their rescue stories.
- Hop on a bamboo raft and explore Sok River on a centuries-old method of transportation.
Included/Excluded
- Thai set lunch
- Bamboo raft experience
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Refreshments (water and cola)
- Elephant sanctuary experience
- Fresh coffee made from bamboo
- Cooking class lesson for one dish
- Gratuities
- Other expences
Frequently asked questions
About 75 km, roughly 1.5 hours by air-conditioned minivan. This is a full-day tour. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Khao Lak, Bang Niang, Khuk Khak and Nang Thong are included. We confirm your exact pickup time the day before by email or WhatsApp. Pickup from Phuket or Krabi is possible at an extra charge, ask us before booking.
No. The sanctuary follows a strict no riding, no bathing, no contact policy. You watch the elephants from protected viewing areas while the mahouts explain each animal's rescue story and care. Guests help prepare a herbal supplement that the mahouts feed to the elephants.
Yes. Two local paddlers steer the raft on a calm stretch of the river and life jackets are available. Yes. Children aged 4 to 11 pay the child price shown in the booking box, and adults are 12 and above. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Hotel pickup and drop-off, the Khao Sok viewpoint, the elephant sanctuary visit, the bamboo raft ride, a southern Thai set lunch with a short cooking lesson for one dish, fresh bamboo coffee, the Mea Yai waterfall stop, and water and soft drinks. Tips and personal expenses are not included.
Shoes that can get wet, a change of clothes, swimwear if you want to cool off in the river, sun cream, insect repellent, a hat and a dry bag for your phone.
Book online on this page with instant confirmation, or message us on WhatsApp at +66 97 172 0596. You receive a confirmation email with the pickup details.
Yes. Children under 4 travel free on all our tours when they share a seat with a parent. Children aged 4 to 11 pay the child price shown in the booking box.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour, with a full refund. Cancellations later than that and no-shows are charged in full. Free date change is possible on request, subject to availability. If the tour has to be cancelled by us, for example for weather or a national park closure, you get a full refund or a free new date.
Tour's Location
Reviews
most amazing tour we have ever taken!
Owner
Edwin Aquino
Member Since 2023
Unvergessliche Khao-Sok-Tour trotz Regen mit Guide Didi