Khao Lak safari: jungle, waterfalls and elephants
A cave temple, bamboo rafting, the elephant spa and mainland Thailand away from the resorts
The cheapest way to spend a day off the island and see what the mainland actually looks like. The route runs north into the Khao Lak Lam Ru reserve through rubber and fruit plantations, with stops that have nothing to do with beaches: a temple inside a stalactite cave with bats overhead, an elephant camp where you wash and bathe the elephants, a bamboo raft drifting down a jungle river, a waterfall, a turtle farm and a fruit market where the guide makes you taste things.
Price and booking
- Adult
- 1,650 ฿
- Child
- 1,450 ฿
Child price applies to ages 4–9. Younger children join free of charge. Hotel pickup on Phuket is arranged when you book — tell us where you stay and the manager confirms the pickup time.
Book this tour on WhatsAppPayment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed — by card, bank transfer or USDT.
What you see
- Jungle, a river and a waterfall
- The full elephant programme: a ride, bathing and the spa
- Bamboo rafting on the river
- The Suwan Kuha cave temple with its stalactites
- A local zoo and a turtle farm
- Fruit and rubber plantations along the way
- The Sarasin bridge viewpoint
- Thai lunch at a local restaurant
- A fruit market with tasting
How the day goes
- 06:50Hotel pickup
- 09:20The monkey cave and Suwan Kuha temple — stalactites and bats
- 11:20The zoo
- 12:05The elephant spa: mud treatment, bathing and showering the elephants, the baby elephant show and a ride — all included
- 12:50Bamboo rafting or canoeing down the jungle river
- 13:35The drive past fruit and rubber plantations, with the guide explaining what grows there
- 13:50Thai lunch at a local restaurant
- 14:50The turtle farm
- 15:00A stop at the waterfall
- 16:20The Sarasin bridge viewpoint and the fruit market
- 16:50Departure back to the hotel
Photos from the tour
Included in the price
- +Hotel transfer both ways
- +English-speaking guide
- +Insurance
- +Thai lunch
- +National park entrance fees
- +The full elephant programme — bathing and riding included
Not included
- —Souvenirs and personal spending
- —Drinks with lunch
- —Temple clothing hire, if you need it
- —A rain jacket — bring your own
- —Professional photo and video
- —Extra food and snacks
What to bring
- A towel and swimwear
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A change of clothes — this one is not optional
- A camera
- Cash for souvenirs
- A rain jacket in the wet season
- Clothes covering shoulders and knees for the temple
Good to know
- The child price is for ages 4–9. From ten years old the adult price applies.
- English-speaking guide on this tour.
- The elephant programme includes a ride, and every part of it is in the price.
- Temples require shoulders and knees covered; cover-ups can be hired at the temple for a small fee.
- The programme can change with the weather.
- Payment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed.
Questions we get asked
Is this the cheapest full day we sell?
It is one of them, and the reason is simple: no boats and no national marine park fees. The money goes into distance rather than into sea transport.
Will I get wet?
Yes. Between the elephants, the raft and the waterfall you will be soaked at least once, which is why a change of clothes is on the list.
What is there for children?
The elephants, the zoo, the turtle farm and the raft. This is one of the easier days for a family, and there is no early start.
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Not sure which day to pick?
Write to us with your dates and the hotel you stay at. We live on Phuket and will say straight away whether the sea suits this trip that week, and what fits better if it does not.