Pala U Waterfall Jungle Tour from Hua Hin: 16-tier hike

Climb a 16-tier waterfall through old-growth jungle near the Myanmar border

A small-group jungle tour from Hua Hin to Pala U Waterfall in Kaeng Krachang National Park, where you walk through thousand-year-old forest to reach a 16-tier cascade with views across Thailand toward Burma. The tour includes a live English or Thai-speaking guide, hotel pickup, lunch at a local restaurant, and national park entry. The hike grows steep beyond the third tier and suits travelers with moderate fitness.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit temple and Pala U Waterfall

• Visit Luang Phor Thuad statue
• Drive to Pala U Waterfall
• Walk along waterfall in jungle
• Observe wildlife and nature
• Have lunch at local Thai restaurant

The experience

Kaeng Krachang National Park sprawls across 60km west of Hua Hin, pressed against the Burmese border, and Pala U Waterfall sits at its heart. The drive takes about 90 minutes through countryside and hills. Once you arrive, the forest around the waterfall has stood for over a thousand years and holds more than 400 bird species, monkeys, gibbons, and occasionally elephants crossing the road. The waterfall itself rises in 16 tiers, making it one of Thailand's highest, and those who reach the top are rewarded with views that stretch across Thailand and toward Myanmar.

The walk follows the waterfall upstream through the jungle. The path is slippery after rain, and water pressure and flow are lowest in the middle of the dry season, so timing and footing matter. Most travelers make it to the third tier without trouble. Going higher becomes arduous and demands solid fitness. A live guide in English or Thai leads the group and manages the pace. After the hike, you stop for lunch at a local Thai restaurant before heading back to Hua Hin.

The tour runs 6 to 7 hours total and includes bottled water, lunch, all fees and taxes, and national park entry. Hotel pickup is arranged for you, so you don't need to find your own way to the park.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• lunch at a local Thai restaurant.
• national park entrance fee.
• all taxes and fees.
• live guide in English or Thai.
• hotel pickup from Hua Hin.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesdayDeparts at 08:30

AgesAdult (11 to 70 years) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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 levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Ken Diamond Co.Ltd Tour & Travel

Is this one for you?The 6- to 7-hour commitment leaves room for another activity in Hua Hin the same day, but the hike itself demands moderate fitness and the steep terrain beyond the third tier isn't for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Thai.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): 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 24h before the start.

How many tiers does Pala U Waterfall have and how high does it reach?

Pala U Waterfall has 16 tiers, making it one of the highest waterfalls in Thailand. Hikers who reach the top get views across Thailand and toward the Myanmar border.

What wildlife might I see on this jungle tour?

The thousand-year-old forest around Pala U holds over 400 bird species, monkeys, gibbons, and occasionally elephants crossing the road.

How far can I hike up the waterfall, and is it difficult?

Most travelers reach the third tier without difficulty. Going beyond that becomes arduous and requires at least moderate fitness. The path is also slippery after rain.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes bottled water, lunch at a local Thai restaurant, all fees and taxes, national park entry, a live guide in English or Thai, and hotel pickup from Hua Hin.

How long is the drive from Hua Hin to Pala U Waterfall?

The drive takes about 90 minutes through countryside and hills to reach Kaeng Krachang National Park, where the waterfall sits 60km west of Hua Hin near the Myanmar border.