Half-Day Khao Sok Tour from Khao Lak: Bamboo Raft & Monkey Temple

Jungle coffee brewed over an open fire on the riverbank is part of the morning.

A half-day small-group tour from Khao Lak takes you by air-conditioned vehicle to Khao Sok National Park, where you board a bamboo raft paddled by a local crew down the Sok River past limestone mountains and rainforest. Midway through, you stop to brew coffee over an open fire in a bamboo cup. The tour also includes Khao Sok View Point for panoramic views and Panturat Temple, where wild macaques live. Hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide are included. The tour runs either morning or afternoon, and children from age 3 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Half-day tour of Khao Sok National Park

• Pick up from hotel in Khao Lak
• Drive to Khao Sok National Park
• Stop at Khao Sok View Point
• Arrive at Sok River
• Board bamboo raft with local paddler
• Raft along Sok River, enjoy scenery
• Stop at riverbank for jungle coffee
• Continue bamboo rafting down river
• Return to Khao Lak by noon

The experience

If you have a free morning or afternoon in Khao Lak, this half-day tour fills it without eating your whole day. The guide picks you up from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and drives to Khao Sok National Park, stopping first at Khao Sok View Point so you can photograph the rainforest canopy and limestone peaks rising through the mist. The real draw comes next: at 8:30 you board a bamboo raft on the Sok River, paddled by a local crew who know the water. The river is narrow enough that you see birdlife and reptiles moving through the trees, and the limestone formations rise sheer from the water on both sides.

Halfway down the river, the crew pulls to the bank and builds a fire to boil water for jungle coffee, which arrives in a bamboo cup: a small detail that stays with you. You drink it sitting on the riverbank, then continue paddling downstream. After the raft, your driver picks you up and takes you to Panturat Temple, where a community of wild macaques lives. You'll see them moving through the grounds. The tour wraps up around noon, leaving your afternoon free. Bottled water and coffee are included throughout. The guide speaks English and keeps the group small enough that you get personal attention rather than being herded through stops.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• English-speaking guide.
• bamboo raft with local paddler on Sok River.
• bottled water throughout the tour.
• jungle coffee brewed over an open fire and served in a bamboo cup.
• entry to Khao Sok View Point and Panturat Temple.

Options for this experience

2 options

Afternoon tour (half-day)Guide in English · 01:00Afternoon tour, pickup is included

Morning tour (half-day)Guide in English · 07:30Pickup is included

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 01:00 and 07:30

AgesAdult (12 to 75 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problems

Operated by Khaolak Planner

Is this one for you?The morning departure gets you to the river early when the light is best and the air is coolest. The afternoon option suits a schedule that starts later or a traveler who wants to explore Khao Lak in the morning first.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I choose between a morning and afternoon departure?

Yes, the tour runs as either a morning or afternoon option, so you can pick whichever fits the rest of your day in Khao Lak.

What exactly happens on the bamboo raft?

A local paddler rows you down the Sok River for roughly the first half of the tour, passing limestone mountains and rainforest. You'll see birds and reptiles along the banks, and halfway through you stop on the riverbank to make jungle coffee over an open fire before continuing downstream.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle, the bamboo raft with a local paddler, bottled water, jungle coffee in a bamboo cup, entry to Khao Sok View Point and Panturat Temple, and an English-speaking guide are all included.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs about four hours from pickup to drop-off, ending around noon if you book the morning slot.