Khao Sok National Park day trip from Phuket: Paddle through the rainforest

Trek to a waterfall, then paddle a river through the jungle canopy

You're picked up early from your hotel and driven to Khao Sok National Park, where you trek to Ton Prai Waterfall, explore the rainforest, eat lunch at a jungle lodge, and paddle a river through the canopy for two hours. The guide handles navigation and timing. You handle the paddle and the camera. Round-trip transfer, entry fees and lunch are included, and you're back in Phuket by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day Khao Sok National Park tour

• Pick up from Phuket hotel
• Drive to Khao Lak National Park
• Stop at Ton Prai Waterfall
• Mini jungle trek at waterfall
• Drive over Cloud Pass to Khao Sok
• Arrive at elephant camp
• Explore tropical rainforest and waterfall
• Lunch at Jungle Lodge
• River canoeing along riverside
• Return drive to Phuket hotel
• Enjoy sunset scenery en route

The experience

Khao Sok National Park sits 150 kilometres north of Phuket at 900 metres elevation, and the drive there crosses the island's west coast and climbs through cultivated land before reaching the park's edge. You're picked up from your hotel at 7am, and the first stop comes at Ton Prai Waterfall, where a short jungle trek takes you deep enough into the rainforest to feel the temperature drop and hear the water before you see it. The park itself is Thailand's largest virgin rainforest: dense, steep-sided, and nothing like the beaches you left behind.

The morning builds toward the elephant camp, which you reach around 10am after driving over the Cloud pass. Lunch happens at a jungle lodge at 12:30pm, where you eat authentic local dishes while the forest sounds carry through the open walls. Then comes the canoeing: roughly two hours paddling a river that winds through the canopy, moving at the pace the water sets rather than a schedule. The guide navigates. You paddle and watch the banks slide past. By 4pm the day's activity is done, and the drive back to Phuket takes the sunset with it. You're back at your hotel around 6pm.

The itinerary is fixed and the group size isn't stated, so you'll share the experience with other travellers. The guide speaks English, and all park fees are already included in the price, which means no surprises at the gate. What you don't arrange (the transport, the timing between stops, the lunch logistics, the canoe rental) is what makes a full day in the rainforest possible without a car or a map.

What’s included

• Round-trip hotel pickup and transfer from Phuket to Khao Sok National Park.
• mini jungle trek to Ton Prai Waterfall.
• sightseeing by air-conditioned vehicle.
• all park admission fees.
• lunch at the jungle lodge.
• approximately two hours of river canoeing.
• English-speaking guide throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (8 to 65 years) · Child (2 to 7 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sightseeing Phuket

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want a full day in Thailand's largest rainforest without arranging your own transport, park tickets or timing: the fixed schedule and included guide handle all three, leaving you free to trek and paddle.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 7 years); Infant (under 2): free.

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.

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup is at 7am from your Phuket hotel. You return around 6pm (18:00).

How far is Khao Sok National Park from Phuket?

The park is 150 kilometres north of Phuket and sits at 900 metres elevation.

What's included in the price?

Round-trip hotel transfer, all park admission fees, lunch at the jungle lodge, an English-speaking guide, and the canoeing activity.

How long is the river canoeing?

Approximately two hours, depending on physical condition and water conditions.

What should I bring?

Water shoes or sandals for the trek and canoeing, sunscreen, insect repellent, and a camera. Wear clothes that can get wet.