Khao Sok: Full Day Bamboo Rafting Tour from Khao Lak

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Itinerary

1. Discover the wild beauty of Khao Sok National Park on a full-day guided trip from Khao Sok. Feed and bathe elephants and take a bamboo raft downstream. Enjoy a Thai lunch, visit a market, and try local coffee. Following pickup from your hotel in Khao Lak, head to the Takuapa local market (only guests picked up from Khao Lak. Guests from other pick-up locations will not visit the local market) to browse and look at all the products. From there, continue to the elephant rescue camp. Feed these amazing animals some bananas and cool them off with a bath. Relax as your guides gently steer the bamboo rafts downstream while you admire the dramatic limestone mountains and serene sounds of the jungle. Stop at the river bank for some trekking and relaxing in the front of a limestone cave after enjoying a coffee break. This coffee is made in a bamboo stick and served in bamboo cups, which you can take home with you.

   9 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 55 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An unforgettable experience and such a wonderful, full day!

  We absolutely loved this excursion from beginning to end. We enjoyed bamboo rafting surrounded by beautiful nature, visited a lovely waterfall, had a delicious coffee, and also visited the Monkey Temple. Every stop was special, and the entire day was very well organized. One of our favorite moments was the elephant experience. We had the opportunity to feed and bathe an elephant in a beautiful, peaceful place surrounded by nature. We were very happy to see that she appeared well cared for, was not tied up, and looked calm and comfortable. It was such a beautiful experience and a moment we will always remember. 🐘❤️ We also want to give a very special mention to our guide. She was absolutely amazing! So sweet, caring, attentive, and friendly throughout the entire day. She made us feel very comfortable and made sure we enjoyed every moment of the experience. The service and attention were excellent. It was a wonderful day filled with nature, culture, adventure, and special memories. Definitely one of the most beautiful experiences of our trip to Thailand. 🇹🇭🌿🐘 100% recommended! Thank you so much for such a wonderful and unforgettable day

  Yenny_BSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5We could do this everyday

  Such an immersive and thoughtful experience from a family of wide ages and accessibility needs. This was unforgettable. Thank you.

  Aaron, Naomi, A... WJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5An Informative and Fun Tour.

  Activities included a visit to the elephant sanctuary, this was amazing. We managed to get into the river and scrub and cool down the elephants, a memory we will cherish. Bamboo rafting was so peaceful, our tour guide”Charly” was fun and very knowledgeable on the area. Would highly recommended this tour, would also be great for kids.

  JohnDocherty55April 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great way to spend a day

  We had an amazing day on our tour with Marta. Every stop was thoughtfully planned, and she made the whole experience feel effortless and enjoyable. Spending time with the elephants was unforgettable, the visit to the Buddhist temple was peaceful and meaningful, and rafting down the river was the perfect way to end the day. Marta was warm, knowledgeable, and truly a pleasure to spend time with. It was one of the highlights of our trip.

  Jason_CMarch 2026via Viator

• 5a must do

  superb experience a total relax listing to nature

  M9968VPpeterrFebruary 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Very well organised from...

  Very well organised from start to finish. Non stop day with fantastic interaction with both the elephants and monkeys and just outstanding scenery. An amazing experience and a must if you can find time to see the country’s natural beauty

  Andy_KJanuary 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Khao Lak

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 227 experiences we list in Khao Lak.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 23 of 227.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Khao Lak

Khao Lak is a long strip of sandy Andaman coast north of Phuket, with rainforest hills behind, waterfalls and boats to the Similan Islands.

Khao Lak runs for some twenty kilometres along the Andaman Sea in Phang Nga province, about eighty kilometres north of Phuket. Wide beaches such as Khuk Khak, Nang Thong and Bang Niang are backed by rubber and palm plantations and hills covered in rainforest. Khao Lak–Lam Ru National Park protects the forest and waterfalls behind the coast. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami struck this shore, and memorials stand along it.

Top-ranked sights in Khao Lak: Royal Thai Navy Third Fleet Turtle Nursery.

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