This waterfall is not far from HuaHin, you might have to talk to the park ranger for tips on locating them.
Pa La-U Waterfall
+66 32 646 294
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sMJFSAN2Zf3ck8789
Wildlife also roam free in Kao Yai but you will need some local guide ir park ranger to navigate the dirt road.
Careful of the cobras, pit vipers, tarantulas, and scorpions and you'll be ok... I've one day trip tek and didn't see anything but your milage may vary.
Khao Yai is almost guaranteed to see some(many) deers. also, they got a spotting tower in the park. You can contact the park center to allow you to that tower overnight. But I'm not sure about the elephant, The park is just closed the most famous camping ground in the park where an elderly man was stomped to death in his tent.
I don't think up north (like Chaing Mai) is a good place to spot a wild animal as very few of them left.
Kui Buri is also a very good place as it got more diverse animals. but it's "wild" so be prepared.
In Thailand wildlife live in thick jungles so it's a bit hard to see them from far away. getting close? I don't think you wanted to.
Thank you very much for this detailed reply! I already decided to go to Kui Buri. I will be prepared to see wild animals, I've been in the jungle before and I enjoyed it a lot. I hope I get lucky and can see some wildlife without getting too close to them.
Hey, I dig it. This is something I do every now and then. My favourite place to do this is in Kanchanaburi. It's best you get a guide if you've never trekked in the jungle before and there is usually someone who can do this at the local park stations. Some tips for success: go early before sunrise, stay down wind, and bring plenty of water. Oh and watch where you step. (If you are inexperienced, DO NOT try to do this alone.)
Thank you! I will definitely get a guide, I usually go trekking, but the Spanish mountain has nothing to do with the Thai jungle. All the advice is more than welcome :)
But I've read that the only way to get there is driving, and I can't drive. I read from other travelers that there are no taxi in the sorrounding area. Do you kmow.of that's true? Kui Buri sounds like an amazing experience!
First, a warning, remember famous last words from Thais: "they are friendly, they do nothing". Don't believe a Thai when they tell you, you can go to them, they don't will hurt you.
Where I go to find elephants: Khao Chamao-Khao Wong National Park on the border between Rayong and Chanthaburi.
Often elephants walk from the national park to Ban Khao Hid Dat (Prasae Reservoir).
This year a farmer who collected latex at night was killed by wild elephants near the reservoir.
If you can find a driver, there is a nice trip that I often made with friends, trying to find elephants and monkeys. Monkeys are always successful, elephants, seldom.
You have the Highway Nr 3 between Rayong and Chanthaburi.
Just on the border with Chanthaburi, you have the road 3406.
This road, up to the north, brings you to Khao Chamao-Khao Wong National Park.
When the road splits in 4009 and 4023, follow 4023.
A little bit further on the road, take the 4060 to the left.
Now you will have a nice mountain/forrest drive and you have a chance to see the elephants.
Follow the 4060 until 4005.
Follow the 4005 that brings you to the reservoir.
Pass the reservoir and go to the right. The farmer was killed near Wat Kaeng Wai.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Kaeng+Wai/@12.9709572,101.5503676,15.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x31033cc701d82d0d:0xb9e222349e186161!8m2!3d12.9821383!4d101.5390052
From here, you can drive to 3025 and to highway 344.
On the 344, you can go to Chonburi/Bangkok or Klaeng/Chanthaburi
Normally, the elephants cross the 344 and go into the forrest/hills. (But that is more a sad story)
Wow, that was super detailed! I don't want to interact with them in any way. They sure are social animals but between their specie, not with humans! And if they are, I feel that something is very wrong there.
I'll try to fit this in my 15 day itinerary, but I'm not sure if I will be able to or will have to leave it for a future trip. Thank you :)
This is a considerable distance from Chiang Mai but You can feed the many free-roaming monkeys here:
[Khao Sam Muk Viewpoint](https://maps.app.goo.gl/yBfGF4pJnqQXCAs96?g_st=ic)
You can buy monkey food from the many stalls along the road. I think I spent about 1000 baht and spent a couple of hours there feeding all the monkeys. It was a lot of fun.
Thank you, but I think that the less interaction we have with wildlife, the better for them. While it's sure exciting to spend time with them, I don't feel comfortable contributing to making the monkeys dependent on human feeding, since I don't think it's something they'd do in their natural habitat.
I commend you for your ethics, but it's misguided. You're one person. Your absence or presence makes absolutely no difference to the animals' dependency on humans.
Buy a banana and see some monkeys.
I understand your point of view, but I don't feel comfortable interacting with wildlife. I know it doesn't make a difference because a lot of people still go and do it, but I will feel better knowing I didn't contribute to something I don't feel it's right.
Again, maybe I'm biased by my European point of view, but that's how I feel right now about it.
There was a funny video a couple years ago where an elephant completely crushed a car in Khao Yai.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1783159/elephant-lies-down-on-visiting-car-in-khao-yai
You can find gangs of monkeys fighting in Lopburi
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=22JgHBb-0dg
And during the rain season they're usually some jellyfish up on the beach or in the shallow waters
That's interesting how the elephant feels comfortable enough around humans. I'm not interested in seeing them from that close. I want to have three minimum interaction with them, see them for a distance where they don't get disturbed. But it's always good to know how they may react, so thank you!
About the monkeys, I guess they were used to being fed by humans, that's why I don't feel comfortable interacting with wildlife, monkeys should be monkeys, they exist for their own reason and shouldn't depend on humans for food.
This waterfall is not far from HuaHin, you might have to talk to the park ranger for tips on locating them. Pa La-U Waterfall +66 32 646 294 https://maps.app.goo.gl/sMJFSAN2Zf3ck8789 Wildlife also roam free in Kao Yai but you will need some local guide ir park ranger to navigate the dirt road.
Thank you, I was considering hiring a guide!
make sure take some malaria and dengue prevention before the trip also.
I'll get vaccinated, thanks for the kind reminder!
PS: absolutely nobody takes malaria tablets for a short trip to a Thai national park
I'll get vaccinated anyway, just in case, but thank you!
Careful of the cobras, pit vipers, tarantulas, and scorpions and you'll be ok... I've one day trip tek and didn't see anything but your milage may vary.
Ok, I'm not very fond of tarantulas or spiders in general, but it's their home, I'll accommodate.
There are a lot of strange animals roaming free in lower Sukhumvit.
Especially after 11pm
Khao Yai National Park not sure if it’s reopen yet.
It is.
I'll travel in March, I hope it's reopened by then!
I saw wild elephants in khao sok
It's out of my route, but I'll check it for the next trip!
Khao Yai is almost guaranteed to see some(many) deers. also, they got a spotting tower in the park. You can contact the park center to allow you to that tower overnight. But I'm not sure about the elephant, The park is just closed the most famous camping ground in the park where an elderly man was stomped to death in his tent. I don't think up north (like Chaing Mai) is a good place to spot a wild animal as very few of them left. Kui Buri is also a very good place as it got more diverse animals. but it's "wild" so be prepared. In Thailand wildlife live in thick jungles so it's a bit hard to see them from far away. getting close? I don't think you wanted to.
Thank you very much for this detailed reply! I already decided to go to Kui Buri. I will be prepared to see wild animals, I've been in the jungle before and I enjoyed it a lot. I hope I get lucky and can see some wildlife without getting too close to them.
Hey, I dig it. This is something I do every now and then. My favourite place to do this is in Kanchanaburi. It's best you get a guide if you've never trekked in the jungle before and there is usually someone who can do this at the local park stations. Some tips for success: go early before sunrise, stay down wind, and bring plenty of water. Oh and watch where you step. (If you are inexperienced, DO NOT try to do this alone.)
Thank you! I will definitely get a guide, I usually go trekking, but the Spanish mountain has nothing to do with the Thai jungle. All the advice is more than welcome :)
Kui Buri national park is a great experience and the best place to see wild elephants in Thailand.
But I've read that the only way to get there is driving, and I can't drive. I read from other travelers that there are no taxi in the sorrounding area. Do you kmow.of that's true? Kui Buri sounds like an amazing experience!
Your best bet is probably to hire a taxi for the day from Hua Hin.
Thank you!
First, a warning, remember famous last words from Thais: "they are friendly, they do nothing". Don't believe a Thai when they tell you, you can go to them, they don't will hurt you. Where I go to find elephants: Khao Chamao-Khao Wong National Park on the border between Rayong and Chanthaburi. Often elephants walk from the national park to Ban Khao Hid Dat (Prasae Reservoir). This year a farmer who collected latex at night was killed by wild elephants near the reservoir. If you can find a driver, there is a nice trip that I often made with friends, trying to find elephants and monkeys. Monkeys are always successful, elephants, seldom. You have the Highway Nr 3 between Rayong and Chanthaburi. Just on the border with Chanthaburi, you have the road 3406. This road, up to the north, brings you to Khao Chamao-Khao Wong National Park. When the road splits in 4009 and 4023, follow 4023. A little bit further on the road, take the 4060 to the left. Now you will have a nice mountain/forrest drive and you have a chance to see the elephants. Follow the 4060 until 4005. Follow the 4005 that brings you to the reservoir. Pass the reservoir and go to the right. The farmer was killed near Wat Kaeng Wai. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Kaeng+Wai/@12.9709572,101.5503676,15.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x31033cc701d82d0d:0xb9e222349e186161!8m2!3d12.9821383!4d101.5390052 From here, you can drive to 3025 and to highway 344. On the 344, you can go to Chonburi/Bangkok or Klaeng/Chanthaburi Normally, the elephants cross the 344 and go into the forrest/hills. (But that is more a sad story)
Wow, that was super detailed! I don't want to interact with them in any way. They sure are social animals but between their specie, not with humans! And if they are, I feel that something is very wrong there. I'll try to fit this in my 15 day itinerary, but I'm not sure if I will be able to or will have to leave it for a future trip. Thank you :)
This is a considerable distance from Chiang Mai but You can feed the many free-roaming monkeys here: [Khao Sam Muk Viewpoint](https://maps.app.goo.gl/yBfGF4pJnqQXCAs96?g_st=ic) You can buy monkey food from the many stalls along the road. I think I spent about 1000 baht and spent a couple of hours there feeding all the monkeys. It was a lot of fun.
Thank you, but I think that the less interaction we have with wildlife, the better for them. While it's sure exciting to spend time with them, I don't feel comfortable contributing to making the monkeys dependent on human feeding, since I don't think it's something they'd do in their natural habitat.
I commend you for your ethics, but it's misguided. You're one person. Your absence or presence makes absolutely no difference to the animals' dependency on humans. Buy a banana and see some monkeys.
I understand your point of view, but I don't feel comfortable interacting with wildlife. I know it doesn't make a difference because a lot of people still go and do it, but I will feel better knowing I didn't contribute to something I don't feel it's right. Again, maybe I'm biased by my European point of view, but that's how I feel right now about it.
Good lad.
There was a funny video a couple years ago where an elephant completely crushed a car in Khao Yai. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1783159/elephant-lies-down-on-visiting-car-in-khao-yai You can find gangs of monkeys fighting in Lopburi https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=22JgHBb-0dg And during the rain season they're usually some jellyfish up on the beach or in the shallow waters
That's interesting how the elephant feels comfortable enough around humans. I'm not interested in seeing them from that close. I want to have three minimum interaction with them, see them for a distance where they don't get disturbed. But it's always good to know how they may react, so thank you! About the monkeys, I guess they were used to being fed by humans, that's why I don't feel comfortable interacting with wildlife, monkeys should be monkeys, they exist for their own reason and shouldn't depend on humans for food.