THAILAND · WHAT TO DO
The ones worth your time.
The 10 wildlife tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
A 6-hour ethical day trip from Hua Hin to Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand with a guided animal walk, lunch, and elephant feeding.
“The whole day was very informative and interesting to hear about individual animals characters and quirkiness.”
Half-day trek in Khao Sok National Park with a wildlife guide and waterfall swims at Bang Hua Raet and Wing Hin for $48.
“We had Sav as our private guide, and she showed us so many animals—she really knows her wildlife. We had a genuinely lovely and relaxed trip with her 🙂 The only thing to be aware of is that transportation to Khao Sok can be a bit tricky.”
Private Kuiburi National Park afternoon safari from Hua Hin: hotel pickup, open-back jeep wildlife viewing, dinner, chance to see wild elephants.
“Very easy to book and everything was perfectly planned. The guide was very professional and possessed a lot of knowledge.”
Hua Hin wildlife rescue tour: WFFT elephant refuge, wildlife hospital, tiger rescue centre, and lunch with pickup and A/C.
“Amazing, fantastic knowledgeable staff, worth the visit and time. Go and support the centre by visiting them”
Two days in Khao Sok: Cheow Lan lake cruising past Gui Lin cliffs, caves and kayaking, an overnight raft house, and ethical elephant sanctuary views.
“Excellent trip!!!!! So much packed into 2 days but didnt feel rushed at all. Our guide Iris was amazing, he was really knowledgeable and helpful and also had a laugh with us! Floating Hotel was a brilliant experience, we saw elephants in the wild and other animals. The elephant experience topped off an amazing 2…”
Glide the Sok River on bamboo rafts, spot wildlife at sunset with flashlights, visit a monkey temple, and end with a Thai buffet in Khao Sok.
“Overall good tour. Shawn is a great person. Would be good to exchange the big dinner with a smaller lunch.”
Kayak caves, see skull-shaped rocks on Koh Phee, feed monkeys in Ko Lanta mangroves, with hotel pickup for $48.
“It was a fun half day. Visiting some islands in longboat and then kayaking around one of them. The views were spectacular in my opinion. It was short and sweet. A highlight was seeing and meeting monkeys. Two cheeky monkeys even boarded the boat on the way back to the big delight of my 8…”
Ethical Bangkok elephant and wildlife rescue day-trip with private transfers, guided sanctuary tour, Thai buffet lunch, and tram ride.
“Unos minutos mas en la reserva de elefantes”
Kayak quiet jungle canals near Khlong Sok, swim and snack, then visit Wat Tham Pla Fish Cave to feed giant carp and spot monkeys.
“We betaalde €120!! Voor een 2tal uurtjes kajakken. Zelf kajakken, de twee gidsen deden lekker hun ding op hun eigen kano. De gidsen waren super vriendelijk en we kregen onderweg een stop met koffie en wat fruit. Maar €120!!!! voor 2 personen, 1 kajak is ongezien veel geld voor deze activiteit. We zagen enkele aapjes,…”
Cheow Lan Lake day trip: longtail boat, kayaking, Coral Cave stalactites, jungle walk, and wildlife safari in a small group.
“Excellent trip, well managed, guide Winnie was great, beat the crowds and had a group of only 6 of us - you could see other much larger groups queueing - wouldn’t have been anywhere near as good. The place is stunning, activities all just the right amount of time, lunch was great. Perfect for family…”
