Elephant and Animal Watching in Kuiburi National Park - Join Afternoon Tour
Overview
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Kuiburi National Park is the only place in Thailand where more than 320 protected wild elephants live and you will have the unique 90 - 95% opportunity to see them in this untouched wildlife. In addition to Asian elephants and gaurs, the other relatively common mammals are golden jackals, various deer, langurs, white-handed gibbons, Burmese hares, Malay porcupines and wild boars. Kui Buri has a rich fauna of birds with over 260 species currently. Crested falcons, grey peacock pheasants, ferrous partridges, Tickell's brown hornbills, white-crowned hornbills, brown fish owls, yellow-ventilated green pigeons, white-fronted dwarf-eared owls, mustache hawks, red-necked hornbills, blue-collared parrots, chestnut-nickel fork tails, red-bearded bee-eaters, maroon woodpeckers.There are also birds like the Crested Fireback, Indian Roller and Asian Openbill bird or even gaurs and leopards.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Kui Buri National Park
After a one-and-a-half-hour drive, we reach the Kui Buri Visitor Center and transfer from the national park to a guided safari vehicle. We travel to the Huai Luek Wildlife Area and wait for the elephants and other animals to forage. We also visit the beautiful dry-humid forest and observe birds such as the Crested Fireback, the Indian Roller, and the Asian Spoonbill! Occasionally, we may also spot gaurs and leopards. Please note before booking: This trip is not a zoo visit. There are approximately 320 protected wild elephants left in this national park, and the chance of seeing elephants in the wild and on rough terrain is about 90-95 percent. However, we cannot guarantee 100 percent that or how many elephants you will see. Sometimes you will see them from a distance or just a few hundred meters away. There are also many other animals to observe, such as birds and gaurs. We will stay in the park about 3 Hours or sometimes until it is getting almost dark.
Hua Hin
After visiting the national park, we will have a typical Thai dinner at a Thai restaurant near the national park to support the locals before returning to your hotel
What‘s Included
shared Binacular
Bottled water
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Excellent Tour Guide
Tips
Coffee and/or Tea
Alcoholic Beverages
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Reviews
85 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
DISASTER ANNOUNCED
baillonj2020,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00A safari at 2 pm with 35 degrees in the shade!!! Result in 3 hours of time: 5 elephants at 50, 1 buffalo in a pond and 2 varans!!!! A DISASTER , to flee where you have to love to waste your time and money..... Not worth a visit
Elephant Safari
Pys123,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were picked up at the resort by the world's most beautiful guide. It was a long drive, but he was very knowledgeable and told a lot about what we saw along the way. When we arrived we were so lucky to get to see four wild elephants, one stood about 30 m from us. It all ended with a delicious dinner on the way back. Can definitely be recommended. Great day.
Tour guide was very nice....
Natasha L,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Tour guide was very nice. Area is very pretty but we only saw an elephant very far away. I know they can't control that but was a bummer. One thing I think all tours should do is have a rule of people being quieter and a minimum age. No animal is going to come around toddlers screaming.
Okay experience
O2439PXisabelleh,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We saw some elephants and bison. I was expecting more of a safari vibe where we looked for different interesting things, but it was mostly a race to find elephants. We walked a bit on foot as well, and I was expecting more exploring from the car. Overall, an okay experience, but it didn't really live up to my expectations. The dinner was really good.
Good trip to see a bit of nature of Thailand
Anita M,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00I liked the experience, especially the guide was sympathetic ,helpful and very kind . He picked us up from the hotel right on time and was very symphatetic. We traveled for less than one hour to Kuiburi park,but saw elephants mostly from far away ,not very close,from a distance. We spent around 2 hours in the park and afterwards went for dinner which was very good and included in the price. I recommend this tripml to anyone who would like to see some nature of Thailand and elephants in their natural habitat.
Elephants galore
Sjaessex,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mission accomplished! Lots of elephants which is the main attraction. The trip and the guide was excellent with plenty of insight and seemed just as excited as us to spot the odd creature or bird. It’s not zoo so do not expect animals round every corner. The Thai meal after also fine. For half a day worth the trip.
Waste of time
nean74,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Waste of time …spent the day being pointed out only hornbill birds and a Thai cow which nobody could see as 2 pairs of binoculars between 8 strangers does not work . Food already was on the table when got to restaurant and it bland and cold . Seriously do not waste you’re money . The only wildlife I saw was a cat on way back to wagon 😳
Disappointing
SteffiSpain,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Move on .. nothing to see. Noah would never have put his Ark together…. First stop 1 elephant in the distance. Second stop 1 elephant with tusks a bit closer. 3rd stop 1 gaur like a black dot. Two pairs of pied hornbill did fly past. In between a few egrets & nothing else. No birds no monkeys nothing. The guides were delightful & kind & could not fault them. Just a totally underwhelming experience, really & the feeling was that a lot of marking time by waiting for ages at each place. There was a gaur on the way out in the trees. Just disappointing… I know it is wild animals & you take a chance, but it was pretty bleak. The company were very helpful , but took the money before telling me I would have to make my own way as we couldn’t be picked up … an extra 2,000 baht. No refund
Low-rise nature experience
Compass438328,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Fun trip to Kui Buri National Park, comfortable transportation and friendly and nice guide and driver. We saw both a pair of elephants, kaur and beautiful birds, and had a nice meal with the other participants at the end of the tour. Something difficult to get answers to the questions we had because of the language barrier, the impression that the staff could only answer what they had "worked on" in English. But all in all a great experience, recommended on the most warm as the "low-slope" safari
Excellent Experience!
Jasmine C,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience. Tour guide was amazing, seen lots of elephants and a few monkey’s! Our dinner was wonderful. Great overall :)
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