Khao Sok: Full Day Bamboo Rafting Tour from Khao Lak
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9 hours
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Explore the beauty of Khao Sok National Park with an amazing elephant bathing experience in the green jungle before bamboo rafting along the river with a unique coffee break on the bank.
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. Next, visit the monkey temple. Eat a Thai-style lunch at the local restaurant next to the river before bamboo rafting along the Khao Sok River.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Know before you go
The itinerary may change due to bad weather conditions or other unforeseeable circumstances
Once booked, the local tour operator will confirm your exact pick-up time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bamboo coffee
Life jacket
Lunch
Personal Expenses
Meeting and Pickup
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What To Expect
Khao Sok National Park
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.
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Khao Sok: Full Day Bamboo Rafting Tour from Khao Lak
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Reviews
39 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Top tour
Martin D,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing Bamboo Rafting Tour! 🌿🚣♂️ Our guide and driver were super friendly and made the whole trip really enjoyable. The Thai market was an absolute highlight with so many authentic impressions, and the Monkey Temple is definitely a must-see. The elephants were simply breathtaking and such an unforgettable experience. Even the bamboo canoe ride was great fun and gave us beautiful views.
An Amazing Unique Experience
stato42,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were met very promptly at our hotel by our Excellent Guide Adam and friendly Bus Driver Mr Sutisak Sinbaen. There was one young French woman and a Dutch Couple accompanying us , so a nice intimate group . First stop was Takuapa Local Market . It was very interesting and nice to browse . Beware if you have a weak stomach 😂. Next Stop was Elephant Rescue Camp . This was an Amazing Experience and one we will always remember . The animals are truly loved by the people who care for them and it was great to interact with them by feeding and bathing them . En route to do the Bamboo Rafting , we stopped at a View Point and took some amazing snaps . The Bamboo Rafting was amazing . The scenery , the bamboo coffee , the silence . My wife and I were both nervous due to some medical issues . But we need not have worried , we were helped every step of the way . Lunch was next and a beautiful spread of tasty local food was laid on for us . Delicious . Our final stop was the Monkey Temple . WOW is the only word I can find to describe that . A truly Wonderful Day . It will be very hard to find an excursion that is better than this . A Truly Amazing Experience.
Best day out so far 👍
Paul C,
Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Brilliant, varied day out, thoroughly recommend. Title of trip doesn’t really do it justice, rafting is only a small part of the day. Our guide ‘ Nok’ was brilliant, she took us around a local market first and encouraged us to try some new foods. The the elephant sanctuary, washing the animals in the river was amazing, better than the one in Phuket. Then rafting with a coffee break, lunch and Monkey temple.
A Day of Unforgettable Memories
Raeven P,
Jul 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My review is over a year late lol but this was an awesome experience with my son. The guide and bus driver were amazing with amole time in many places. We bathed elephants, visited the monkey temple (meh tbh), visited a local market, hiked and rafted the river too! Had an amazing coffee drinking experience in the jungle made in bamboo over an open fire. 10/10.
This is definitely recommended to do this.
janvY3291IJ,
Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a fantastic experience and also had a Top Guide TOM.he made sure it was a very pleasant and fun day.
Very interesting experience
Felix R,
Jun 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00We had a good time being taken down the river and exploring different parts of the forest. Saw some wildlife
Best Experience!
LukeyRand,
May 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best experiences we've had on a family excursion! It was a day filled with lots of different experiences. Our guide Marta was the perfect host too.
Spectacular experience enjoyable from start to finish
Lesley S,
Apr 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What can I say about this experience… and it WAS an experience! Small group (which is always a bonus) weather fantastic and our guide for the day Run, was excellent. Food at lunch outstanding and there was plenty of water etc to drink on the way. Elephant experience was once in a lifetime, bamboo rafting was serene and safe and was brilliant just to be able to slowly take the spectacular view in our stride. As usual Viator have exceeded themselves.
Great tour
Wilda G,
Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The entire day was top notch. We were picked up by Mr Mark and he took great care of us. The elephant sanctuary and bamboo rafting were unique experiences we won’t forget. Mr Mark drove us to each excursion and we never felt rushed. It was a very enjoyable day.
Pleasant day
J6248DJdavidt,
Mar 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Nice 👍 very nice sunny day with very cool guide we enjoyed canoe ride and fast boats to do again next time
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