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Thailand is not only famous for its ancient golden temples with majestic and magnificent beauty but also attractive by many beautiful natural attractions. In particular, it is impossible not to mention Khao Sok National Park. If you don’t know where to go this summer, this is definitely a great suggestion for your vacation. Join us to pocket more Khao Sok travel guide right here!

So, is Khao Sok national park worth visiting, how to visit Khao Sok national park, what to do in Khao Sok national park and how to plan a budget trip to Khao Sok national park for the first-time perfectly? Let’s check out our Khao Sok national park travel blog (Khao Sok national park blog) with the fullest Khao Sok national park travel guide (Khao Sok national park guide) from how to get to Khao Sok national park, best places to visit, best time to come, what to eat as well as top things to do in Khao Sok national park to help you maximize your trip as follows!

Overview of Khao Sok National Park (#khao sok national park blog)

Since its establishment in 1980, Khao Sok National Park has become a popular tourist destination for many tourists. Located in the area of Phanom and Ban Ta Khun districts of Surat Thani province, Khao Sok is famous for its magnificent, majestic nature and diverse and charming landscapes. The complex of caves, waterfalls, towering limestone mountains, cliffs… in an area of 741.01 km2 will surely bring you unforgettable experiences in the journey to discover “Guilin of Thailand”.

Khao Sok is also known as the largest primeval forest in southern Thailand. Even many researchers believe that Khao Sok existed before the Amazon rainforest and is also richer and more diverse.

When is the right time to travel to Khao Sok?

Khao Sok National Park has a general climate of tropical rainy season (or tropical Savanna climate) due to the influence of monsoons from the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It is divided into rainy and dry seasons: From May to December is the rainy season, from January to April is the dry season.

The period from May to September often has heavy rain, so it is not suitable for traveling. The best time to explore Khao Sok is from January to March. At this time, Khao Sok is colorful with hundreds of flowers blooming, there are many interesting experiences that are worth trying.

How to get to Khao Sok National Park? (#khao sok national park travel guide)

The fastest and most convenient way to reach Khao Sok is by plane. You can refer to cheap flight tickets to Thailand on Google Flights. Currently, Google Flights compiles many flights, routes of many airlines with a variety of choices in terms of time frames, prices, airlines, etc., so that you can choose the flight that is right for you.

In this article, we had compiled the best ways to get to Khao Sok, plz refer to it in the how to get to Khao Sok section.

What to do and where to go in Khao Sok National Park?

Explore the romantic tropical forest (#khao sok national park blog)

The mixture of tropical rainforest and evergreen closed forest makes the ecosystem at Khao Sok National Park extremely diverse. Besides the endemic and rare plant species such as Thalang Lord Palm, Bua Phut, Phra Rahu Palm, Thalang Lord Palm or White Back Palm,… this place also gathers many high-value plant species. The most typical names include Yang Ta Suea, Crest, Krab, Hom Inthanin, Do Laem Takhian, Yom, etc. Along with that are unique flowers and delectable wild fruits.

Khao Sok rainforest all year round wears a romantic shirt, full of vitality. Visitors to Khao Sok will have the opportunity to experience many interesting activities, admire and enjoy the splendor of mother nature. This will help you get rid of the worries and chaos of a rushed life, and relax your soul.

Have fun with cute elephants

A sad fact that we can see today is that elephants in many tourist areas, especially in mountainous areas, are being used for commercial purposes. However, in Khao Sok National Park, the gentle, giant elephants are lucky to have a healthy growing environment, not being taken advantage of by humans to make money.

Coming here, visitors can meet and experience feeding, bathing the elephants… according to the “no harm” approach. This will be an extremely wonderful and unforgettable experience when coming to Khao Sok.

Spotting wildlife

You may not know, currently, Khao Sok is home to more than 350 species of creatures, large and small. From exotic birds and primates to insects like Scolopendra cataracta – the only amphibian centipede in the world recently discovered inhabiting the forest floors…

Going deep into the jungle of Khao Sok, you will easily encounter many different wild animals such as pangolins, gaurs, jingles, conifers, chamois, etc. It will definitely be a most memorable wildlife tour in Thailand, especially for children.

Explore Lake Cheow Larn (#khao sok national park travel blog)

The beautiful Cheow Larn Lake is located in Khao Sok National Park with an area of about 165 square kilometers. Surrounding the lake is a massive and majestic limestone mountain range, which is likened to the “Thai version of Ha Long Bay”.

Visitors will be overwhelmed when watching the eroded cliffs floating on the clear blue lake with many different shapes, from 300 – 600m high. You may not know, these cliffs were formed around the same time as the Himalayas, about 50 million years ago.

Let’s go camping together (#khao sok national park blog)

To make your stay at Khao Sok more memorable, you can experience resting in floating bungalows on Cheow Larn lake instead of staying at a guesthouse or resort…

Rainforest Camp will be unfamiliar to many visitors, it is the pinnacle development of tents at the top. The tent has full facilities for you to live and rest such as a private bathroom, beautiful – luxurious bed, restaurant,…

Boating experience

Boating is also an interesting experience not to be missed when coming to Khao Sok. How wonderful it would be to sit on boats floating on the river, admiring the majestic scenery, the clear blue lake.

Visitors can travel by canoe along the Sok River with an English-speaking local guide. You can both enjoy the beautiful scenery, fresh air, and learn more interesting information about the animals…

What to eat in Khao Sok? (#khao sok national park travel blog)

Coming to Khao Sok, visitors cannot forget to try delicious Thai specialties. Only then will the trip be truly complete, without any regrets.

Tom Yum: The Thai sour soup is famous around the world, a specialty not to be missed. Enjoy Tom yum dish made from the freshest shrimp, blended with many spices and herbs to create a very characteristic strong, spicy and sour taste.

Pad Thai: Continue to be a famous specialty of Thailand not to be missed. Pad Thai is a type of fried noodles, consisting of fried noodles with eggs, dried shrimp, peanuts, tofu with tamarind sauce, sometimes prawn or squid.

Red and green curry: Red and green curry is a very popular dish in the land of the Golden Temples. When enjoying this dish, you will feel the fat, light aroma from coconut milk, not as strong as Indian curry.

Thai hot pot: A dish that is extremely popular with Vietnamese people because of its savory sour and spicy flavor. Thai hotpot is indispensable for the spicy taste of chili, the aroma of lemon leaves, ginger, galangal, coconut milk and hot pot dipping dishes such as squid, sea crab, shrimp, etc.

Mango sticky rice: An extremely famous dish of Thai street food. Enjoy a plate of mango sticky rice with a sweet and fatty taste from coconut milk, this is definitely a dish worth trying when coming here.

Where to stay in Khao Sok?

Visiting Khao Sok and choose a hotel to stay must be a concern of many people. The following invites you to refer to 5 famous and prestigious hotels with quality service in Khao Sok.

Art’s River View Lodge

Room rate from: $31/room/night.

The first hotel to mention is Art’s River View Lodge, about 1km from Khao Sok National Park, very convenient to traveling. The hotel is famous for its super beautiful view, giving customers a great place to rest. The atmosphere is very airy, close to the waterfall creates a feeling of closeness to nature. Besides, the hotel also provides a full range of facilities such as minibar, wifi, tour booking support… (Agoda, Booking)

Magical Mountain View Resort

Room rate from: $63.66/room/night

Magical Mountain View Resort is located in the national park of Khao Sok, is a suitable place to relax during a visit to Khao Sok National Park. In addition, the accommodation is also convenient in moving to other attractions such as Ratchaprapa Dam Golf Course, Ban Thung Tuk City Old … The hotel is rated by many people as having a beautiful view, clean and convenient with many facilities. (Agoda, Booking)

Khao Sok Island Resort and Spa

Room rate from: $15.70/room/night

Khao Sok Island Resort and Spa is the right choice for travelers who want to save their travel budget with extremely affordable room rates. Khao Sok Island Resort and Spa is located about 1.12km from Khao Sok National Park – not too far. The hotel is very suitable for those of you who have a peaceful place to relax your soul, escape the hustle and bustle of the crowd. (Agoda, Booking)

The Bliss Khao Sok Boutique Lodge

Room rate from: $46.68/room/night.

The Bliss Khao Sok Boutique Lodge is just 715 meters from Khao Sok National Park, a great choice for your sightseeing. Not only possessing a prime location, but The Bliss Khao Sok Boutique Lodge also attracts customers with a variety of amenities not to be missed such as bar, area shuttle, terrace with super nice view… (Agoda, Booking)

Montania Lifestyle Hotel

Room rate from: $47/room/night

Located about more than 1km from the national park, the Montana Lifestyle Hotel is also a reliable place to stay for you refer to. The outstanding feature of the hotel is a wide range of choices for guests. The hotel’s facilities such as massage, laundry service, free wifi… will definitely give you a great place to rest. (Agoda, Booking)

Below we recommend more best budget, mid-range and upscale hotels with good ratings and reviews you can refer to.

• Our Jungle House (Agoda, Booking)
• Khaosok Good View Resort (Agoda, Booking)
• Malulee KhaoSok Resort (Agoda, Booking)
• K.K. Park Resort (Agoda, Booking)
• Baan Khaosok Resort (Agoda, Booking)
• Khao Sok River Home Resort (Agoda, Booking)
• Khao Sok Silver Cliff Resort (Agoda, Booking)
• Khao Sok Palmview Resort (Agoda, Booking)

Check out more top and best hotels in Khao Sok National Park on Agoda.com or Booking.com

Hopefully, the information shared above will help you have more useful information for your trip to Khao Sok. Please note the travel experiences that have been compiled to have a wonderful and complete trip in Khao Sok, Thailand.

Some best day tours, trips, activities and transfer services, tickets in, from and to Khao Sok National Park you can refer to

• Khao Sok National Park Discovery
• Khao Sok Discovery Day Tour from Krabi
• Khao Sok National Park Hiking and Canoeing Day Tour
• 3D2N Khao Sok National Park Tour from Krabi
• Khao Sok: Full-Day Chiew Larn Lake Tour
• 2D1N Khao Sok Cheow Lan Lake Tour from Phuket
• Khao Sok Discovery Day Tour from Phuket
• Khao Sok National Park Overnight Tour by Longtail Boat
• 3D2N Khao Sok National Park Tour from Phuket

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