Responsible Tourism

Rainforest Retreat

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Highlights of this tour.

Khao Sok National Park comprises 60,000 square kilometres (or about 140,000 acres) of spectacular limestone cliffs, rainforest, and bamboo jungle.
Located in the central mountainous spine of southern Thailand, Khao Sok is home to a wide variety of animals, plants and birds. Elephants, tigers, tapirs, hornbills, Asiatic black bear and wild deer still exist in harmony with nature in this pristine natural wilderness.
The animals most often seen in the park include: gibbons, with their haunting mating call; long-tailed macaque and sleek black languor monkeys; wild boar and wild elephant. In addition, at certain times of the year, it is possible to view the giant Rafflesia flower, which is unique to the area and can grow up to 80cm in diameter.
You'll spend two nights in a unique canopy tree house, then one night at the floating raft houses of Chieow Laan Lake. Experience the breathtaking beauty of this rainforest oasis.

Enjoy jungle trekking, canoeing and/or elephant trekking in one of the most pristine and stunning rainforest locations in the world.
All meals and National Park tickets included as part of the tour
This four day, three night package will leave you feeling relaxed and in complete harmony with nature.

Example of the itinerary.

Day 1: On arrival you'll be shown to your private tree house in the jungle canopy. Time for a bite to eat, and then off for some relaxing fun.

Your choices today are a gentle glide down the Klong Sok River in an inner tube or a relaxing Thai massage.

Day 2: The following day, you'll have time to explore Khao Sok in the manner that suits you best. Your choices include a jungle elephant trek, a guided canoe trip down the Klong Sok River or a guided National Park jungle walk. Free time for the rest of the day before another delicious meal the resort's welcoming open-air restaurant.

Day 3: On the third day, you'll say goodbye to your tree house accommodation early in the morning, travelling by vehicle then long tail boat to your overnight accommodation - your very own floating raft house at Chieow Laan Lake.

Take a quick dip in the emerald green waters of Chieow Laan Lake before enjoying a scrumptious Thai lunch. Then it's off for a guided jungle walk or canoe trip - the choice is yours. Or maybe you'd prefer to just sit & soak up the atmosphere from the balcony of your floating raft house.

In the evening you'll enjoy a selection of southern Thai specialty foods with just the stars & the sounds of nature as your backdrop.

Day 4: The next morning board your long tail boat or paddle a canoe in search of wildlife, before returning to the raft houses for a delicious breakfast. You'll then enjoy a guided canoe trip before having time to relax or do some more sightseeing before lunch, a final swim and a sad goodbye to your temporary oasis. You will return to your starting point by mid-afternoon.

The benefits you bring in taking this tour.

Our Khao Sok tours go into Khao Sok National Park and Chieow Laan Lake, giving our clients a chance to view first hand an ancient rainforest and some of the flora and fauna present within it.

We do not offer large group travel. This provides for more intimate and direct interaction between the traveler and the local guides and people in the communities we visit and avoids ‘over-running' the destinations we visit.

The accommodation we choose for our guests employ local people and our organisation utilises the services of operators who source their food and other equipment from local businesses.

Our English speaking guides are fully licensed and are from the local area; many having been born and raised in Khao Sok and Chieow Laan Lake.,

Our pre-trip document given to travelers outlines ways to reduce the negative impact on the environment, including reducing water usage and minimising damage to flora and fauna. Travelers have the opportunity to meet the park rangers who take care of the area and our guides inform travelers about the impact of poaching of wildlife and flora within the park, and how the park rangers attempt to minimise this type of activity.

Our English speaking guides are fully licenced and are from the local area; many having been born and raised in Khao Sok and Chieow Laan Lake.,

Our pre-trip document given to travellers outlines ways to reduce the negative impact on the environment, including reducing water usage and minimising damage to flora and fauna. Travellers have the opportunity to meet the park rangers who take care of the area and our guides inform travellers about the impact of poaching of wildlife and flora within the park, and how the park rangers attempt to minimise this type of activity.

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