An
unforgettable adventure in Khao Sok National Park
for the unique experience of a
night in a tree-house in the midst of the
southern
jungle and in remote raft-houses by sleepy, beautiful Chiaw Lan Lake, so-called
Guilin of Thailand, surrounded by spectacular limestone karsts.
Day 1, Khao Sok
(-/L/D)
Transfer from your hotel in Phuket
by air-conditioned coach or from Suratthani train station by a private pick-up
truck (Songthaew). Check in and after some refreshments it’s up to your tree
house. After lunch go tubing
down the Klong Sok in inner-tubes
(depending on the season),
passing dramatic mountain cliffs,
with the possibility of observing the wildlife along the way and visiting a
viewpoint and small waterfall.
Dinner and then overnight in your
tree house.
Day 2, Khao Sok - Lake
(B/L/D)
After breakfast transfer by open
pick-up truck to Chiaw Lan Lake. Take a boat to the raft houses and then have
time for some swimming and tubing in the lake
before lunch. In the afternoon take
a short boat trip to a local fishing village followed by a visit
to a bat cave where you can go swimming. After dinner go on a
short night safari to observe the natural nightlife of the rainforest. Overnight
in your raft house.
Day 3, Lake
(B/L/D)
Early morning wake-up call for a
canoe trip to look for local wildlife. Coffee and tea will be
available on the canoe. Back to the raft houses for breakfast. Late morning
take a boat trip to another part of the National Park for a 3-hour hike to
a vantage point giving a dramatic and panoramic view of the lake and the
surrounding limestone mountains. Return to the raft houses for a late lunch and
the rest of the afternoon is free to relax, swim, tubing, etc. Dinner and then
overnight in your raft house.
Day 4, Lake
(B/-/-)
After breakfast return by boat and
transfer by Songthaew to Suratthani or your departure point for your onward
journey to Phuket, arriving in the late afternoon.
End of services.
Departure day:
Departs every Sunday, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
Charge for children & policy:
No discount available for children.
·
Minimum age 12 years
old
·
Children should be
able to swim
·
Children should be
able to climb a steep ladder and rock face and have no fear of heights!
·
Parents are
responsible for the safety and control of their children at all times
Remarks:
·
Special attention
should be given to child care when being at the raft houses
·
This itinerary may
change according to weather or local conditions and may also occasionally be
reversed with the trip starting at the lake.
·
During the dry
season, if the water levels are too low, tubing on the Klong Sok whilst at Tree
Tops may be replaced by canoeing.
·
There is no
electricity at the raft houses so it is recommended that guests bring a torch.
·
Please bring some
walking shoes which can get wet, flashlight, slip-on shoes, mosquito repellent a
small back pack,
·
We reserve the
right to adjust the price if there is any increase of the park fee.
Services
included in the price:
·
Transfer by join-in
open bus from Surat Thani train station connecting with the night train
from Bangkok. Transfer by combination taxi/public bus from hotels in Phuket
hotel (Kata-, Karon- or Patong Beach). A surcharge to be applied for
transfer from other beaches, airport in Phuket or airport, pier in Surat Thani,
etc.
·
The Tree
Houses are
non-air-conditioned with
double bed with mosquito-net, cold water shower & toilet (an extra single bed is
available in triple rooms).
Air-conditioned Tree Houses with
hot shower and a private balcony are used for superior class (please refer to
Info-Khao Sok).
·
The raft houses are
non-air-conditioned and
twin-bedded with mosquito-net.
The toilet facilities are a short distance away for environmental reasons.
·
Meals as specified in
the program.
·
Services of local
English-speaking guide.
·
Admission fees where
applicable.
Services not included in the
price:
·
Drinks & meals not
mentioned in the above itinerary.
·
Tips for guide &
drivers.
·
Personal expenses.
Useful Information - KHAO SOK
SAFARI
Going on a multi-day Jungle or Camping Safari
in the rain forest requires some minor adjustments in order to have as
comfortable a stay as possible. Here is some extra information which answers
the questions most frequently asked.
Facilities:
There are seven individual tree houses
and one tree house with 3 individual rooms, high
(one tree house is at a lower level for those with a fear of heights) in the
forest canopy, complete with sturdy stairways and handrails. Basic but
comfortable with private toilet and cold water shower, double bed
and mosquito net (an extra single bed in triple rooms). Our backdrop is a
limestone mountain with interesting caves to explore.
A hundred metres away from tree houses are the
dining and relaxing area are located in a classic Thai house.
New facilities at Tree-houses
A further 5 new air-conditioned tree houses
are also now available for 2009 season and good for those look for more comfort.
These rooms are all joined together, not individual tree houses and would be
suitable for small groups who wish to stay together – they will overlook the new
pool from the balcony area. They will have an open-roof style bathroom with a
hot water shower. The rooms are quite large and good for twin-bedded, double and
triple options.
There will be 24 new fanned-rooms that should
be ready for 2009 seaason too. Again these rooms are all joined together, 12 to
the front and 12 to the rear, the two blocks separated by a walkway between with
the entrance doors opening on to this walkway. These rooms will also have
private balcony and hot water shower in an open roof bathroom. The rooms are
large enough for twin, double and triple options.
There is a new pool area that should be ready for 2009 seaason. It is 3.5m deep
and about 2,000 sq metres in size. When finally completed it should have a
waterfall feature in the middle and a bar area on one of the "islands". The
surrounding area to the pool will be landscaped to give more of a jungle feel,
i.e. plants and trees!
On the Raja Phraba lake
there are seven individual raft houses each equipped with double
mattress and mosquito net and a 3 room raft houses with 2 single beds (or one
double bed if preferred) and mosquito nets to each room. There are shared toilet
facilities nearby. There is also a restaurant rafthouse for leisure area.
Season
The seasons in Khao Sok National Park are
different to those with which you are familiar. Instead of spring, summer,
autumn and winter, people here talk about the “dry” and the “rainy” season. The
dry season is from November until April while most of the rain falls during the
months May to October. Each of the two season has its charm and its
difficulties!
Mosquitoes
According to our up-to-date information there
is no malaria in Khao Sok National Park. Being bitten by mosquitoes is not
pleasant, however, so to avoid of being bitten follow this advice:
·
At all of our accommodation we have mosquito nets
over the beds. Close these carefully before sleeping.
·
Wear clothes which cover as much of your skin as
possible (long trousers and long sleeves shirts), especially in the evening.
·
Use mosquito repellent on the exposed parts of your
body.
Guests are advised to bring
-
waterproof
walking shoes
-
flashlight
-
slip-on shoes
-
protection
against the sun (cream, hat, sun glasses)
-
mosquito repellent
-
swim suit
-
a small back
pack
-
a sense of
humour and a taste for adventure.
