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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It was a very amazing Day! 🙂
I very recommed this tour! It was one of the best experiences of my life!
Our guide Rampai was the very best, she is very funny, helpful and told us a lot of interesting things about the National Park. She make the entire tour in english.The driver was Mr.Noo, and even he didn’t speak a lot of english, he was very very nice and a very good driver. It was a three-hour drive and you can feel very safe in the car with him. He has a little fridge in the car and he provide us cold water everytime.
The trail was funny, beautiful and very interesting, but also difficult and slippery, but Rampai helped us everytime we had any dificulties, looking for the better way for us.
Mr.Noo found some information about where were some elephants and thanks to his diver skills, finally we saw 4 elephants, deers and monkeys:) it was really amazing. Rampai and Mr. Noo tried very Hard to find elephants for us and we were so Lucky!! 😍
Thank you very much Rampai and Mr. Noo for this incredible Day.
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Definitely recommand
Thank you so much for this amazing trail in the jungle. It was better and funnier than I would have imagined. The trail is slippery and difficult but the guide (Rampai) is so good and skilled, she gave us so many information about wildlife. We were also very lucky to see elephants thanks to the awesome driving skills and information finding from Mr Noo !
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Just amazing
The trip was amazing, the lady who gave us the tour was super Nice. It was so beautifull. We could also see An elephant walking, that was epic.
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Amazing tour!
Amazing trip!! This was a great tour, and Pai was an excellent guide. I had a fun time walking through the jungle and seeing beautiful scenery. Tip: wear long pants, long socks, and a long shirt to protect your skin from touching plants and bugs! Bring a raincoat just in case. I highly recommend this trip- it’s just the right combination of adventure and learning about the national park 🙂
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Lovely day trip
Lovely day trip! Saw monkeys, deer and other things but sadly no elephants on this occasion. Our tour guide Surina was brilliant and made the day such a good experience, couldn’t have asked for more really… besides seeing some elephants, but that’s nature for you