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.
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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4
Ok experience
The park was beautiful and trip convenient mostly in terms of transportation from Bangkok to the park which is hard to reach by public transportation. The male guide, however, wasn’t very knowledgeable and engaged. The hiking trail was easy and well marked, so not sure if you need a guide for it. The jungle was beautiful, but we spot only animals on parking lots and camping site that were used to humans. On the way back from the park the driver was speeding like crazy passing other cars, which didn’t help to spot any wildlife. The guide was kind and helpful while ordering lunch.
5
Great trip through Khao Yai
Tour was fantastic, we saw elephants twice, and the jungle was beautiful to walk through! Surina was a lovely guide aswell, and brought a great vibe to the entire experience
5
Beautiful trip
Wonderful day outside the city at a great price. The hikes were refreshing with clean air. Waterfalls, beautiful forest and plenty of monkeys. Guide was very informative and helpful and friendly. Dont miss this one!
5
Lovely wildlife experience
Well designed experience. The natural park was beautiful and the walks were pleasant in length in the heat of Thailand. We were well informed about what to expect, learned lots of interesting details and got to see wildlife. Surina was both knowledgeable and cheerful, and her adorable character boosted the spirit of the group.
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Wildlife Elephants in Khao Yai Nationalpark
Great tour!!! We got our pickup directly from the hotel in Bangkok and had a nice ride in a small Bus to the nationalpark. During the ride our guide Surina gave us many insightfull information about the Thailand, its past and the national Park we headed to.
Within the nationalpark we had two walks along different smaller rivers guiding us to two waterfalls. Due to our travel time in January the waterfalls were a little lacking of water but where nevertheless woth seeing.
During our time inside the nationalpark we saw multiple monkies and different traps of elephants.
The absolut highlight of the whole Tour was the moment we saw a group of 12 wildlife elephants with little baby elephants on an open field next to the street.
I know we were really lucky to be able to see elephants within the tour, nevertheless I could also recommend the Tour without the elephant sighting.