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646 sq km national park is in the western part of Surat Thani Province,
off Route 401, less than 3 hours from Phuket. The park features
thick native rainforest with waterfalls, limestone cliffs, numerous
rivers and streams, an enchanting island studded lake, and many
well-maintained trails for hiking. Khao Sok is the largest nature
preserve on the Thai Peninsula, and shelters a huge variety of wildlife
including wild elephant, leopard, serow, banteng, guar, dusky langur,
tiger Malayan sun bear and over 175 bird species. In 1986 Slorm’s
stork -- a new species for Thailand was confirmed.
Entrance to the park is 30 baht; the rangers
also take jungle tours and/or rafting trips for 150 baht per
day. Khao Sok has a camping area and several places to stay.
The national park has a house with rooms for 350 baht. Tents
can be rented for 50 baht per person. Along with the camping
area at the park headquarters, there are several private bungalow
operations featuring ‘tree-house’ style accommodation.
A small restaurant near the entrance serves inexpensive meals.
Day tips from Phuket to Khao Sok National
Park are now very popular with travelers and are offered by
a growing number of travel companies.
Adventure
Safaris
70/85 Rat-U-Thit Road (Paradise Complex)
Patong 83150
Tel: 341988
Fax: 340292
Jungle Lodge
at Khao Soke National Park
Phuket
Trekking Club
94/23 Soi Patong Resort
Patong
Tel: 341453
Fax: 343036
Offer both one and two days trips that include canoeing and
a elephant trekking and a guided tour of the the parts of
the park.
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