Phuket Jungle Trekking Experience at Khao Phra Taew National Park
Description
If you looking for a tropical rainforest experience. Join us for trekking in the Khao Phra Taew National Park, right in the heart of Phuket. Half-day hiking or full-day hiking, both options are available for a unique trekking adventure. The Khao Phra Taew National Park harbors a stunning tropical rainforest with varied wildlife and 2 lovely waterfalls. The park is largely ignored by tourism, the hiking trails are often almost overgrown by dense jungle, but our professional guides will lead you smoothly through Phuket’s largest rainforest sanctuary, far beyond the public access area of the park. While hiking in this evergreen forest in the heart of Phuket, you might spot a rare Gibbon ape, as this dense jungle is the last natural sanctuary for Gibbons on Thailand’s biggest island. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip hotel transfers for easy travel throughout the tour. This small-group tour is capped at 12 travelers
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Pickup Locations & Times
• You can also get picked up from anywhere in Phuket. • Please plan to meet your tour guide at your hotel lobby at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time • If you arrive more than 10 minutes late or after we have moved from your hotel, you may be considered a no-shows
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Sometimes the route changes depending on the weather conditions
- On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund
Reviews(16)
The hike was great. Our guide "soda" pointed out plenty of different trees and insects and was full of knowledge. If youre wondering about the length of time then it is forever. We started the hike at 940 and didnt get back to the vehicle to head to lunch until 2. It wasn't that it was that long, there are just a ton of "rest stops" in between. But we had a great experience and lunch was good too.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and honest review. We’re delighted to hear that you had a great hike and that Soda shared so much knowledge about the trees and insects along the way. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on, it will mean a lot We also appreciate your feedback about the duration and rest stops. The pace is designed to allow everyone to enjoy the surroundings comfortably, but we understand that it can feel longer than expected. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure soon. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
Fantastic activity for hiking lovers and people who love creepy crawlers! It’s about 4 hours of trekking with lunch after. Water and fruit is provided! Our tour guide was mina and she was excellent! Taught us all about the fauna and wildlife in the park and even showed us some of the native spiders! All round great trip if you’re alright with steep inclines and declines.
Thank you so much for your fantastic review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the trekking experience and appreciated the chance to explore the park’s fascinating fauna and wildlife. It’s wonderful to know that Mina made such a positive impact, we’ll be sure to share your kind words with her. She’ll be thrilled. Thank you again for your lovely feedback. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
We had AnAn as our guide and it was a really great day with a lot of adventure feeling. Jungle trekking was challenging and at the same time incredibly beautiful – real jungle feeling came up. AnAn was very nice and attentive. I can highly recommend this tour. 🌿
Thank you for sharing your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you had such an amazing day full of adventure and truly experienced the jungle atmosphere, and that AnAn took such good care of you throughout the tour. We will gladly pass on your kind words to him. Thank you for your warm recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again on another adventure in the future. Best Regards, Tawan Oh-Hoo Team
We reviewed the park information in line with our intentions to go without a guide. However it was advised to hire a guide as the trails are not always marked well or have been rerouted due to foliage or down bamboo. We elected to follow the advise and extremely happy we did. Very nice hike that is not for anyone that is not in good shape. Trail is rough and muddy. Recommend good shoes, bug spray and lots of water. Beautiful water falls and swimming holes
Thank you for your detailed review. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful waterfalls and swimming spot. Your tips are very helpful for future visitors. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on another tour in the future. Best regards, Tawan Oh-hoo Team
The entire trip was brilliant from start to finish! Pick-up from our hotel was right on time, and we were warmly welcomed with bananas, water, and a clear briefing on what to expect during the trek. Our guide, Lee, was absolutely superb, knowledgeable, friendly, and incredibly sharp-eyed. Along with another guide, he pointed out tiny insects, snakes, and even some edible jungle fruits that we would have completely missed on our own. Their deep knowledge of the jungle made the experience feel authentic and immersive. We had the chance to stop at a couple of swimming spots along the way, one of them even had a fairly big waterfall, which was a beautiful highlight and a great place to cool off. The route overall was well managed and clearly planned, though there were a few more challenging sections that added to the adventure. Comfortable walking shoes/Trainers are a must! To top it all off, the day ended with a visit to a local restaurant where we could choose a menu item and enjoy a soft drink before being comfortably returned to our hotel. A great day all around, would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience the natural beauty of Phuket beyond the beaches!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We’re thrilled to hear that your Phuket Jungle Trekking experience at Khao Phra Taew National Park was enjoyable from start to finish. Thank you for highlighting the importance of proper footwear, your tip will surely help future travelers. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again for more adventures beyond the beaches of Phuket. Best Regards, Tawan Oh-Hoo Team
Very nice hike and a real experience without the classic tourist trap style. In the annex there was even a meal in a local restaurant. Highly recommended.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful review. We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the hike and appreciated the authentic experience, away from the typical tourist style activities. Your recommendation means a lot, and we hope to welcome you on another memorable adventure soon. Best regards, Tawan Oh-Hoo Team
Wonderful experience in beautiful nature. Noises and sights of the rain forest were a great experience. We saw spiders, lizards, giant millipede and butterflies. Our guide was humorous and informative! The lunch was delicious ! Please do your research though - as one of our party realised early on that the trek involved agility as well as stamina in the very hot, steep and slippery conditions- and had to return.
Thank you for sharing your detailed review. We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful rainforest, and the delicious lunch. We also appreciate your important note about the trek’s physical demands in hot and slippery conditions; this will be very helpful for future guests to plan accordingly. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
Everything was positive, the tour guides were very friendly and gave lots of information on the local fauna etc. throughout. The hike was great if you are in reasonable shape but I would not advise if you struggle with mobility as there are a lot of challenging sections where you must go up very steep sections, duck under/climb over logs etc. If you are happy with the above I can’t recommend highly enough as it was stunning. Also the meal on the way back from a small local place was some of the best I’ve had in Thailand, and included in the price. Brilliant.
Thank you for your detailed and positive review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found our guides friendly and informative, especially in sharing knowledge about the local fauna. We appreciate your helpful advice for future guests regarding the physical nature of the hike. Thank you for your strong recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again in the future. Best Regards, Oh-Hoo Team
Very nice guide. Quite physical trekking. But doing 6km for a waterfall actually accessible by car is quite frustrating
Had a great experience in the jungle with a very knowledgeable guide. Pick up & drop-off and lunch are included which make this tour very convenient. Would definitely recommend to go jungle trekking in Phuket.
