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JUNGLE SAFARI

About the tour

  • Overnight in luxury safari tents with attached bathroom
  • Daily departures all year Khao Sok Overnight Eco Tours, Elaphant Hills Luxury Safari Tents - combining the camp idea of African national parks with Thai tropical forest environment. The tents are tailor-made and set in the largest area of rain-forested land in Southern Thailand.

    The forest is filled with animals and plants, some of them can only be found in this environment!Various activities are offered on Elephant Hills: From the scenic canoe trip on the Sok River, to a ride on an elephant through the forest, to various trekking routes that can match all skill levels - the camp is the perfect base to meet the unique and natural treasure.

    Guests can also learn about this tropical environment and its inhabitants, elephants and their conservation and some of the secrets of Thai cooking are also lifted here.

About Khao Sok

  • Khao Sok is situated in the center of southern Thailand within easy driving distance of the major beach resorts of Phuket, Khao Lak and Krabi. Khao Sok is part of the largest area of tropical rainforest in southern Thailand. The scenery is dramatic with many jungle covered limestone peaks similar to Guilin in China. There is also Cheo Larn lake, dotted with over one hundred islands with the same spectacular limestone formations.

    The nature and ecology of the area has yet to be fully studied but is truly amazing in the variety of plants and animals that exist here. The world largest flower "Raffelsia," which grows to nearly one meter in diameter can be found in the park at certain times of year as well a species of bamboo that is one of the largest in Southeast Asia There are many orchids, ferns and palms including the very rare white back fan palm. The variety of insects is huge, many have yet to be studied. Wild elephant, a small number of tiger, bear, monkeys, gibbon, porcupine, pangolin, deer and the rare mountain serow live in the park. Several hundred species of bird live here including the hornbill. Reptiles are in abundance.

    The wild animals are not easily seen due to the thick vegetation but tracks are evident as well as the distant call of the gibbon from high up in the canopy


    The main reason to visit Khao Sok is to experience the world-class nature an scenery of the rainforest and to learn something of its ecology.

Day 1: Phukhet

Pick up from hotels in Phuket, Krabi, Surat Thani & Khao Lak and transfer to Khao Sok. En route glimpses of tropical rural life here in southern Thailand can be seen along the way. Arrive at the elephant camp, here you can see, touch and find out about the life of Thai elephants and about the elephant conservation project the company is running. Also the guide will explain about the life of the mahout, the man who takes care of the elephant. Trekking on elephant back is a unique experience here in the rainforest, what better way is there to get a bird”s eye view of nature.
Returning from the jungle with a huge appetite you will appreciate the buffet lunch that is served, a variety of Thai dishes cooked not too spicy. After lunch take a jungle river canoe trip down the Sok river. The canoes are very stable and safe, life jackets are provided as well as a local river guide to paddle the canoe. Drift along the jungle river passing limestone mountains and cliffs covered with exotic tropical vegetation. Some times hornbill can be seen flying high overhead or reptiles basking in the sun on the riverbanks. From the canoe you can experience a world that has changed little in thousands of years, some of the last areas of primary rainforest.

After all this activity close to nature it is time for a hot shower and what better place than in the unique bathroom of your luxury safari tents. Relax and enjoy the panoramic views of the surrounding jungle covered mountains, 100% real nature. A wide selection of cocktails, wines, and spirits are available at the “Jungle explorers club bar”. Afterwards its time for dinner in this unique location beside the rainforest, the sounds and atmosphere will make this a memorable experience.
Overnight in luxury safari tents with comfortable beds, reading lights, hot water and western style toilets. Real luxury close to the heart of the rainforest. The tents doors and windows have mosquito netting as well as canvas flaps so insect and reptile cannot enter. The temperature at night drops, the tents are well ventilated; blankets keep you snug in the cool of the night.

Day 2: Phukhet

Wake up to the sounds of nature and birds calling from the bushes close to the tent. When the sun comes up and clears the mist over the mountains and jungle to the south of Elephant Hills the gibbons start to make their morning territorial calls that echo down the valley.
Tea and coffee making facilities are available in the tent for early risers; breakfast is at your leisure. Having trekked on elephant back, been paddled by canoe along the river, now its time to come face to face with the jungle by exploring it on foot. It is not a army survival exercise, there are no prizes for the fastest trekkers, snakes and spider do not jump out at you, it is just an opportunity to explore the ecology of the rainforest, to see a great variety of exotic plants, tropical hardwood trees with huge roots, orchids, palms, ferns, bamboos, mosses the variety is unlimited.

Birds such as the hornbill live high up above, gibbon can often be heard calling to their mates, a macaque or leaf monkey may be heard swinging through the branches, every day is different but it is truly wonderful to discover the great variety of life forms that co-exists together, this can only by experienced on foot, take it slowly, look, learn and listen then you too will start to discover some of the secrets of the rainforest.
Weather permitting lunch will be served in the rainforest cooked in bamboo. Sadly in the afternoon its time to return to your hotel or the airport but you will always know how it feels to be close to nature in the jungle, some thing you will never forget.

Tour
(HIGH SEASON 01-Nov-07 to 30-Apr-08)

Days

Adult

Child
(under 12)

ELEPHANT HILLS JUNGLE SAFARI

2 days

 

 

Tour
(LOW SEASON 01-May-08 to 31-Oct-08)

Days

Adult

Child
(under 12)

ELEPHANT HILLS JUNGLE SAFARI

2 days

 

 

  • Prices are in USD per person, inclusive of taxes and service charges
  • All rates are Base on minimum 2 persons sharing a room (twin share basis)
  • All tour itineraries are subject to change due to the weather and local conditions on the day of the tour.
  • Roundtrip transfer is included for Phuket, Krabi, Khao Lak, Koh Samui and Surat Thani.
  • Single Supplement (ONLY HIGH SEASON)
    - 2 Days 1 Night single supplement / room
    - 3 Days 2 Nights single supplement / room
    - 4 Days 3 Nights single supplement / room
  • Cancellation
    Cancellation or no show charges. Up to 30 days before departure there is a 30% cancellation charge.
    From 29 to 15 days the charge is 50%. For 14 to 7 days the charge is 75%.
    Less than 7 days or no show on day of tour the charge is 100%
  • Please wear non-slip shoes
  • Don't forget your camera/film
  • Bring a small backpack or bag with a change of clothes in case you get wet!
  • Also, depending on the weather, a raincoat and/or sun protection
  • Bring insect repellent
  • The itineraries are example of the activities that usually take place on the tours. The order of activities varies depending on the weather, timing and many other factors.
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