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What to do in Khao Sok?

Tours, activities and festivals to do in Khao Sok

Here you will find a selection of things to do in Khao Sok in addition to the suggested visits listed in the section''To visit in Khao Sok''.

Tips for things to do in Khao Sok
Excursions and activities to do in Khao Sok
Suggested itinerary in Khao Sok

Tours & activities in Khao Sok and around

This selection includes tours, excursions and activities that I have personally tested or were tested by people I fully trust but also offers by recognized agencies or websites known for their seriousness and quality.

Private driver with vehicle in Krabi for personalized tours

Offered in English

Do you need a driver with vehicle for a transfer from Krabi or for a day of sightseeing with vehicle to take you everywhere? Bes is the man you need! It will be your private taxi for one or more days depending on your needs.
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Khao Sok Lake Full-Day Longtal Boat Tour (Cheow Lan)

Offered in English

Partez en bateau traditionnel à longue queue à la découverte du spectaculaire Cheow Lan Lake, le lac du parc national de Khao Sok, immense réservoir naturel aux eaux émeraude bordé de falaises calcaires et de jungle tropicale. Au programme baignade, kayak, visite d'une grotte et déjeuner local. Tour en groupe avec guide anglophone.
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Things to do in Khao Sok

Go on a tour on Chiew Lan Larn If Khao Sok is famous, it is precisely for its lake, the Chiew Lan Lake, to go there on a tour by boat is a must do when you come here. The ideal formule is to take a 2 days trip with 1 night on the lake in a floating hotel. Spending the night on the lake will probably be the best memory of your stay in Khao Sok. All resorts and agencies offer this excursion with usually an identical program with boat tours, small treks in the jungle, cave visit, night and early morning tour on the lake... The price mainly depends on the level of comfort of your floating bungalow. First price starts from 2500 THB per person all inclusive for 2 days and one night for a very basic bungalow.
Survival training in the jungle Khao Sok's jungle is famous throughout the country for hosting the largest flower in the world as well as many animal and plant species. This is the best place in Thailand for a jungle survival camp accompanied by experienced guides who will cook with what they found in the forest and set a camp for the night. A unique experience for the bravest among you ;)
Homestay Immersion Another great experience in Khao Sok, is the 2-day immersion program in a local family in the small village of Saphan Tao. It is located in the heart of the Khao Sok jungle. This is where, families welcome travelers in their daily life. You will go to the fields with them, eat and sleep at their home, go make offerings to the monks... The exchanges will be in English, families chosen speak enough English to exchange with. To book contact Somchai from Khao Sok Paradise Resort.

Suggested itinerary for a few days in Khao Sok

This suggested travel program for your stay in Khao Sok is primarily aimed at travelers visiting this destination for the first time. Although you can, of course, follow this itinerary to the letter, the goal is more for it to serve as inspiration and a starting point to help you organize what you will do in Khao Sok.

3-Day/2-Night Khao Sok Itinerary

Package: 2 days in the park with an overnight stay on the lake + 1 day of activities around the national park.

Day 1 – Arrival and Exploration of Khao Sok National Park

Morning:

Arrival in Khao Sok Village (from Surat Thani, Krabi, Phuket, or Khao Lak).
Check-in at your hotel in Khao Sok Village near the park entrance.

Afternoon :

Canoe trip or bamboo rafting on the Sok River

Evening:

Night safari to observe animals at night by canoe on the river with dinner prepared in bamboo huts.

Overnight: Jungle bungalow (outside the park).

Day 2 – Excursion and overnight stay on Cheow Lan Lake

In the morning, your driver will pick you up and take you to the pier at Khao Sok Lake.
You will embark on a traditional longtail boat for a cruise in the heart of the lake to discover its impressive karst formations.
You will discover the famous Three Brothers Rocks, icons of Khao Sok National Park, as well as many spectacular panoramas.
Visit a cave before heading to a floating restaurant where lunch will be served.
After lunch: swimming, kayaking, or simply relaxing while enjoying one of Thailand's most beautiful landscapes from the lake at the floating restaurant.
Dinner and overnight stay in a floating bungalow on the lake for an unforgettable experience close to nature.

Day 3 – End of Chiew Larn Lake and return

After breakfast, enjoy a final peaceful moment on the lake or a short kayak trip (provided by your hotel). Return by boat to the Ratchaprapha Dam, where your driver will be waiting. Depending on your itinerary, transfer to Krabi, Khao Lak, Phuket, or Surat Thani.

One-Day Extension

You can add a full or half day to visit some stunning locations outside the national park, such as:

Khao Na Nai Luang Dharma Park, one of Thailand's most fabulous perched temples, a headlamp, and a dry bag.
Ban Nam Rad Natural Pool and a lovely rowboat trip on the river.

Tips

While you'll find 2-day packages with an overnight stay on the lake, these are the basic, pleasant, and reasonably priced options, but far less memorable than the private tours you'll find in our recommended tours, which we've tested in our selection of excursions on Khao Sok Lake. And if you don't have your own transport, you'll need to hire a driver at least to get to the hilltop temple and the natural pool.