Khao Yai National Park Day Trip with Night Safari

Phetchaburi Province, Bangkok



Discover Khao Yai National Park on a day trip from Bangkok. Swim in Ban Tha Chang, walk the Kong Kaew Waterfall trail, and join a park ranger for a night safari to see civets and leopard cats.

Highlights

  • Discover the natural beauty of Khao Yai National Park on a day trip from Bangkok
  • Swim and kayak in the emerald waters of a spring-fed pool
  • Walk the Kong Kaew Waterfall trail and spot gibbons and green magpies
  • Enjoy a canalside lunch by Lam Takong and a photo stop at Sai Sorn Reservoir
  • Join park ranger for a night safari to see civets, porcupines, and leopard cats

Description

Begin your day with a visit to Khao Yai Kayak Nature Trip, a spring-fed pool outside the park gates where the water runs a startling emerald green. Kayak and swim here at this community-run spot that keeps the experience low-impact and channels support directly to the people who maintain it. After a canalside lunch by Lam Takong, walk the 1.2-kilometer loop to Kong Kaew Waterfall, Khao Yai's easiest trail. Cross a suspension bridge through the rainforest canopy where gibbons and green magpies are commonly spotted. Enjoy a walk that works for kids, grandparents, and everyone in between. As afternoon turns to evening, your guide times the drive deliberately: past Sai Sorn Reservoir for a still-water, golden-light photo stop, then through the salt lick grasslands during the 5–7 PM window when elephants and deer are most active. It's not a lucky sighting — it's built into the schedule. By 7 PM, meet a park ranger for the night's main event: an open 4WD spotlight drive through Khao Yai in search of civets, porcupines, slow loris, and leopard cats. This is an official park-authorized program, not a staged tourist experience, and it's the reason the day runs as late as it does.

Includes

English Speaking Guide Air-conditioned vehicle Photo stop at Sai Sorn Reservoir Night safari with park ranger Kayak and Entrance Fees (if selected) Accident Insurance

Excludes

Personal Expenses Lunch Kayak Fee National Park Fee

Important Information

  • The tour starts at 10 AM and ends at 11 PM The night safari is an official park-authorized program

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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