One of the best places to see nature and animals in thailand is at the khao sok national park which is not too far from phuket and an krabi. we spent 3 day at khao sok and had a blast. the turquoise lake is really nice, and it’s easy to see animals in the park. we evently saw wild elephants!
The best way to experience khao sok is to spend several days at the park, exploring the lake by boat, trekking to see animals and we caves in the jungle, and staying at least one night in a floating bungalow on the lake. In this travel guide, I’ll explain how to visit khao sok with or without a tour, and all of the top things to see and do there!
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One of the best places to see nature and animals in thailands is at the khao sok national park, which is not too far froms phuket and krabi. we spent 3 days at khao sok and had a blast. the turquoise lake is really nice, and it’s easy to see animals in the park.
- How many days to khao
- Best khao sok tour
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Best khao sok tour

Jungle hike and river tour
- duration: 2 days
- 5 (171)

Longtail hiking tour at hill lake
- duration: 4 hours
- 4.8 (132)

2-day cheow lan lake tour
- duration: 7.5 hours
- 4.9 (242)
How to get to khao sok national park
From Phuket
From Krabi
From Krabi, you can get to Khlong Sok by minivan or taxi. There’s no big bus. They have lots of minivan departures every day from either Ao Nang or Krabi town, and the ride takes about 3 to 4 hours. You can book here.
From Khao Lak
From Khao Lak, you can get to Khlong Sok by bus, minivan, or taxi. The bus ride takes about 2 hours, while the minivan or taxi ride is a little over 1 hour. You can book here.

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Entrance Fee
There’s a national park fee you have to pay per person, depending on which area of Khao Sok you visit. These fees are current as of 2024, but may go up over time since the place is so popular.
- Lake (Adults): 300 baht (~$9)
- Lake (Kids 3-14): 150 baht
- Jungle (Adults): 200 baht (~$6)