Comments on: Jungle Trekking with Leeches in Khao Sok

By: Natasha

Natasha — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 02:41:52 +0000

I wanted to visit Khao Sok on my last trip to Phuket, but ended touring the Phi Phi islands instead. Reading your review really inspires me to attempt Khao Sok again! I treked through Khao Yai which I enjoyed, but your experience in Khao Sok sounds more intense and alluring!^^

By: Deepika

Deepika — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:22:22 +0000

Hi Matt,

I am visiting Khao Sok soon for a 2 nights 1 day tour but i want to stay for one more day. Do you suggest any thing around there?

By: Deepika Arora

Deepika Arora — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:49:52 +0000

In reply to Marla Fisher. Can you please tell me the name of your tour and their contact number? I am trying to find a good 3 days tour but all are only for 2 days.

By: Deepika Arora

Deepika Arora — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:47:41 +0000

In reply to Nadege.

Always go for Khao Sok. This is called the Amazon rain forest of SouthEast Asia.
I am also visiting it in Dec this year.

When are you visiting?

By: Dom Burbidge

Dom Burbidge — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 10:52:18 +0000

I visited Khao Sok in 2014. Truly incredible! Although saying that watch out for the dogs! I’ve never been so scared when 2 vicious wild dogs decided they were not going to let me pass and headed straight for me! You’ve never seen a foreigner in flip flops, still wearing my Full Moon vest, move so fast…(locals have been talking about the mysterious orange flash they claimed to have seen, ever since)… Saying that Khao Sok was one of the highlights of Thailand. Not only visiting the elephants in the day, but also going on a night safari with a local guide to track down the same elephants that are released into the park each night. The setting is phenomenal. The floating village and nearby jungle treks, the beautiful rivers to tube down of which it’s impossible to divert your attention to anything but the surroundings! I can’t praise this place enough. A true gem of Thailand!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 11:57:35 +0000

Hey Matt! Great blog! We are trying to decide how many days to spend visiting Khao Sok National Park. We are thinking 5 days, is this too few or too many in your opinion? Thanks in advance!!!

By: Nadege

Nadege — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 00:28:40 +0000

Hello!
Just a question since you did both:
between Khao Sok and Khao Yai, which park would you choose? Which one did you prefer? 😉
I cannot do both and hesitating between these 2 national parks.

By: Marla Fisher

Marla Fisher — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 20:38:21 +0000

We loved Khao Sok! We stayed at the Khao Sok Riverside Cottages, very peaceful and pleasant away from the town, and they gave us a cheap three-day package that included lodging in cute huts, three meals a day, an elephant trek, a canoe trip and a trip onto the lake. The guides were great and we all became friends. We were a group of eight including two kids and they were very kind to all of us. I recommend them. I also recommend taking the sleeper train from Bangkok down to Surat Thani, it was fun! We stayed at some nice lodge that was ridiculously cheap in Surat Thani, beautiful water fall pool, I forget the name of it.

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Tue, 05 May 2015 15:46:38 +0000

In reply to Barbara. You'll find something!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:54:27 +0000

Hey Matt!! Thanks for all your great articles, I’m planning a visit to Thailand (very first one) later this year and all your tips are being very helpful.
I’ve been looking at Khao Sok for some time now, and I really want the experience you had! However, tours I’m finding on the net don’t look as nice and there is always a supplement for people travelling alone! I’m thinking of just showing up there and trying to find a group + guide when I’m there. Do you think this is risky or will I be able to find something?
Thanks for any help you may offer 😉