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The ones worth your time.
The 11 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.
“Excellent would highly recommend, guide was fantastic, so informative and what they are doing us remarkable, don't miss out on this opportunity also great lunch included”
Half-day trek in Khao Sok National Park with a wildlife guide and waterfall swims at Bang Hua Raet and Wing Hin for $48.
“My guide was really informative and caring. As an older woman on my own he was very attentive to my comfort and safety. We saw some great wildlife and he told me lots of interesting facts about the forest, he's clearly passionate about it”
Private Kuiburi National Park afternoon safari from Hua Hin: hotel pickup, open-back jeep wildlife viewing, dinner, chance to see wild elephants.
“A great experience, saw two separate matriarchal herds and a lone bull. The Guar were an added bonus. Highly recommended tour company- outstanding service.”
Hua Hin wildlife rescue tour: WFFT elephant refuge, wildlife hospital, tiger rescue centre, and lunch with pickup and A/C.
“Fantastisk og givende opplevelse. Men sitter igjen med sterke inntrykk etter hørt historien til en del av dyrene på senteret. Guiden (som er fra amerika) var utrolig kunnskapsrik og informerte godt om mange ulike dyr. Anbefaler absolutt andre til å ta denne utflukten”
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.
“Absolutely amazing trip from start to finish. The national park itself was breathtaking. The accommodation whilst basic, was in a stunning location and a unique experience staying so close to nature. The meals provided were all excellent quality and the activities good fun. Our guide Shane was a lovely guy who could not do enough…”
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.
“Shane was such an amazing guide. Really helpful and so friendly. Had the best day out!”
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.
“The trip itself was excellent. the driver was great. Tour guide was great. food was super good. the prices for optional stuff was very reasonable. The only downside I noticed was I had booked a tour that was supposed to be no more than 12 people on it, but there was about 28 people on…”
Kayak quiet jungle canals near Khlong Sok, swim and snack, then visit Wat Tham Pla Fish Cave to feed giant carp and spot monkeys.
“This was a last minute booking for me as my other plans fell through and I booked it because based on the description, swimming was going to be included and that’s something I look for on these excursions. Well at no point was swimming even offered. The kayaking itself was just fine, however the pictures…”
Cheow Lan Lake day trip: longtail boat, kayaking, Coral Cave stalactites, jungle walk, and wildlife safari in a small group.
“most of trip was fine but not possible to visit the cave as often elephants on trail to cave. so the means no trail/walks, no bamboo raft as that is in and to the cave amd no cave visit. they tell only at the spot if cave can be visited that day”
Kayak or long-tail boat through Ko Lanta mangroves, meet friendly monkeys, and watch wildlife with hotel pickup in 3 hours.
“our guide was friendly and helpful. we saw some amazing mangrove and it's residents. the meeting with macaques was magnificent. the restaurant at the end had a real family vibe which I loved.”
