Khao Sok National Park is one of the oldest rainforests on earth — around 160 million years old, older than the Amazon — draped over dramatic limestone karst and centred on the emerald Cheow Lan Lake. It sits just over an hour inland from Khao Lak, the easiest gateway to the park. Khao Lak Land Discovery runs seven guided Khao Sok tours from Khao Lak, from single-day lake and jungle trips to overnight stays in a jungle treehouse or a floating bungalow on the water. Every tour includes hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide, at a fixed price.

Khao Sok Day Trips from Khao Lak

Cheow Lan Lake Day TripLongtail boat across the emerald Cheow Lan Lake past limestone cliffs, with a floating-bungalow lunch and a cave.from ฿3,900 per personKhao Sok Day TripCanoe the Sok River, swim, and explore the ancient rainforest on a full day from Khao Lak — fun for all ages.from ฿3,100 per personKhao Sok Jungle TrekGuided day trek deep into one of the world’s oldest rainforests along the Sok River.from ฿3,400 per person

2-Day Khao Sok Tours — Overnight in the Jungle or on the Lake

2-Day Khao Sok WildlifeOvernight on Cheow Lan Lake with a night safari for gibbons, hornbills and gaur.from ฿9,500 per personKhao Sok Treehouse — 2 DaysSleep in a jungle treehouse, with a Cheow Lan Lake boat tour and cave on day two.from ฿8,000 per personFloating Bungalows — 2 DaysSleep on the water in a raft-house bungalow on Cheow Lan Lake, deep in the park.from ฿8,500 per person

3-Day Khao Sok Discovery

Khao Sok National Park — 3-Day DiscoveryTreehouse night plus a floating-bungalow night — the complete Khao Sok experience.from ฿12,500 per person

Cheow Lan Lake & Floating Bungalows

Cheow Lan Lake — sometimes called the “Guilin of Thailand” — is the highlight of any Khao Sok visit: a 165 km² reservoir behind the Ratchaprapha Dam, ringed by jungle-clad karst peaks that rise straight out of the water. You can visit on a day trip, or sleep out on the lake in a floating bungalow.

How to Get to Khao Sok from Khao Lak

Khao Sok is about 1 hour 10 minutes by road from Khao Lak. Our tours include door-to-door pickup, but if you just need transport we also run a private Khao Lak to Khao Sok transfer. For a full breakdown of routes and timings, read our guide to getting to Khao Sok National Park.

Best Time to Visit Khao Sok

The park is open year-round. November to April is the dry season, with the calmest water and easiest trekking; the green season is lush and dramatic with fuller waterfalls. Cheow Lan Lake tours run in every season.

Khao Sok Tours — FAQ

Where is Khao Sok National Park?

Khao Sok National Park is in Surat Thani province, southern Thailand, just over one hour by road inland from Khao Lak — the closest and easiest beach gateway to the park. It protects one of the oldest evergreen rainforests on earth and the vast Cheow Lan Lake.

How many days do you need in Khao Sok?

A single day is enough to see Cheow Lan Lake or trek the jungle on a day trip from Khao Lak. To sleep in the park — in a jungle treehouse or a floating bungalow on the lake — choose a 2-day tour, or the 3-day discovery to combine both.

What is there to do in Khao Sok National Park?

Longtail-boat tours across the emerald Cheow Lan Lake past towering limestone karst, guided jungle trekking in the ancient rainforest, cave exploration, canoeing on the Sok River, wildlife spotting (gibbons, hornbills, gaur), and overnight stays in treehouses or floating raft-house bungalows.

When is the best time to visit Khao Sok?

Khao Sok is open year-round. The dry season from November to April brings the clearest water and easiest trekking, while the green season is lush and dramatic. Cheow Lan Lake tours run all year.