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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!

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.

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Best khao sok tour

Get your guide has 2 day tours to khao sok from phuket or khao lak that include hotel pickup and drop-off, meals, accommodation and tours in the park. or, if you’re really limited on time, they also have 1 day tours to khao sok from phuket, krabi, or khao lak.

Alternatively, if you’re staying in khlong sok village directly by the park, they have day tours to the lake, jungle trekking, elephant tours, and more. we’ve used get your guide for lots of tours and activities around the world, and they’re great. highly recommended!

Jungle hike and river tour

Longtail hiking tour at hill lake

2-day cheow lan lake tour

How to get to khao sok national park

From Phuket

It’s easy to get to Khao Sok independently if you don’t want to use a tour package. From Phuket, you can get to Khlong Sok village by public bus, shared minivan, or private taxi. The bus has 5 departures per day, and it’s a 4 hour ride. The minivan has up to 8 departures per day, and the ride takes anywhere from 2.5 to 4.5 hours, depending on where you start in Phuket. A taxi ride will take 2.5 to 3.5 hours. You can check the schedules and book tickets for any of these online here.

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We got a private taxi and had a good experience. They brought us from the Phuket airport to Khao Lak, where we stayed for a few days, and then from Khao Lak to Khao Sok National Park. Everything went smoothly. After we were finished at Khao Sok, we took a shared minivan back to Phuket, which was arranged by our hotel in Khlong Sok.

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.