Step into the wild heart of Thailand, where cascading waterfalls, jungle trails, and the calls of roaming elephants await in Khao Yai National Park.
Khao Yai National Park, Thailand’s oldest and most popular national park, is an extraordinary destination for nature and wildlife enthusiasts. Spanning 2,158 sq km and located approximately three hours from Bangkok, it has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005. Its mountainous terrain, dense forests, and stunning landscapes make it one of the best places in Thailand to experience the country’s rich flora and fauna.
The park is home to a wide variety of animals, including elephants, monkeys, bears, deer, and squirrels, as well as snakes, spiders, rodents, and countless insects. Birdwatchers will also delight in the more than 400 species of birds that inhabit the park.
We take one of the trekking trails in the park for a hike through the nature while enjoying the beautiful mountainous landscape. During this jungle hike you learn more about the flora and fauna of this beautiful wilderness. Even if you're not lucky with wildlife encounters, the massive strangler fig trees make it all worthwhile.
Khao Yai is also famous for its waterfalls. Haew Suwat is popular for its cinematic fame as the filming location for Leonardo DiCaprio’s waterfall dive in The Beach (2000). Haew Narok, the highest waterfall in the park, cascades over three tiers, with the final drop plunging 80 meters into a deep pool. Visitors can enjoy a safe hillside viewpoint for incredible photos, particularly spectacular during the rainy season.
One of the park’s highlights is the chance to see Asian elephants in the wild. Many visitors are lucky enough to spot them grazing peacefully in their natural habitat, though sightings cannot be guaranteed.
With its rich biodiversity, dramatic landscapes, and unforgettable wildlife experiences, Khao Yai National Park offers a perfect escape into Thailand’s wild heart, making it a must-visit for anyone seeking adventure and natural beauty.
Important notes:
- Please note that during the dry season the water flow at Haew Suwat and Haew Narok waterfalls may be lower than usual.
- For your comfort and safety, we recommend wearing hiking-appropriate clothing: lightweight but covering (to protect against insects and leeches), along with sturdy walking shoes.
- Khao Yai is a vast national park with many wild animals, reptiles, insects, and birds. Remember, this is not a zoo; the animals roam freely in their natural habitat, and spotting them can be challenging due to the dense vegetation.
- This tour also includes sections of hiking, so please ensure you are fit for this level of physical activity before booking.
Pick up/Meeting point:
We provide hotel pick-up only from accommodations located on/near Khao San Road and on Siam Square.
If you are not an actual guest at one of the hotels in our pick-up area, the designated meeting point will be our office on Chao Khamrop Road in Chinatown. Our office in Chinatown is just a short 5-minute walk from Wat Mangkon MRT (metro) station.
For the exact location of our WanderSiam office on Google Maps, please click HERE.
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5
Great Tour Guide and driver
it is the rain season when we visit the national park, so it has many plants, mushrooms, insect and animals to see but the road is muddy and not easy to walk although it’s just a 3.4km route.
Have to say big thanks to our tour guide PAI, she is a very considerate and passionate person. She look after us and help us with everything. Also she has quite a lot understanding of the rain forest and gave us a good sharing, will totally recommend the tour to our friend.And our driver Mr.Eak is also a very passionate person who offer great service.
4.5
Beautiful National Park
The National park was very beautiful. Great hike though the jungle along side a river. Lots of places to take photos! Had lunch at Thai cafe which made me a vegan coconut soup.
5
Wonders of Nature
I would be prepared for a hike, water, shoes and a walking stick for balance, the trail can be slippery. I have hiked many places and this trail was beautiful! It goes up and down as you meander through the forest along the river. I saw many plants, flowers and mushrooms I have never seen before and the waterfalls were spectacular! Then you throw in scenic vistas, monkeys and deer. We saw a lot of elephant dung but they didn’t show their faces, it’s nature… All in All it was an excellent adventure getting out of the bustling city of Bangkok. Pai and Mr. A we’re top tier and looked after me very well! A++
5
Khao Yai National park
Great day with perfect weather conditions for hiking in the beautiful nature. The guide was very professional!
5
An adventurous day at Khao Yao park
It was a long but eventful day with an excellent tour guide and driver. We saw monkeys, deer, lizards, snakes and two beautiful waterfalls.