| Khao Sok National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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| Location | Thailand |
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| Nearest city | Surat Thani |
| Coordinates | 8°56′12″N 98°31′49″E / 8.93667°N 98.53028°ECoordinates: 8°56′12″N 98°31′49″E / 8.93667°N 98.53028°E |
| Area | 739 km² |
| Established | December 22, 1980 |
Khao Sok national park (Thai: เขาสก) is located in Surat Thani province in Thailand. Its land area is 739 km², and it includes the Chiao Lan reservoir dammed by the Ratchaprapha dam. The park comprises the largest area of virgin forest in Southern Thailand and is a remnant of rainforest which is older and more diverse than the Amazon Rainforest. The wild mammals include, Malayan Tapir, Asian Elephant, Tiger, Sambar Deer, Bear, Guar, Banteng, Serow, Wild Boar, Pig Tailed Macaque, Langur, White handed Gibbon, Squirrel, Munjak and Mouse Deer.
It is perhaps most famous for the Bua Phut (Rafflesia kerrii) flower which grows within the park. In addition to its exotic flora, Khao Sok is inhabited by a wide variety of animals, including gibbons and barking deer.
The 94 m high Ratchaprapha dam was built in 1982 at the Khlong Saeng River, a tributary of the Phum Duang River.
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Further reading
- Thom Henley. Waterfalls & Gibbon Calls - Exploring Khao Sok National Park. ISBN 974-92749-7-0
References
External links
- - Underwater Village Discovered by Tech Divers
- thaibirding.com on Khao Sok National Park
- - An Underwater Exploration the Submerged Caverns of Khao Sok
- - An Underwater Photography Adventure in Khao Sok
http://www.thailandsworld.com/index.cfm?p=974
Suggested Itinerary
Khao Sok 4 Days / 3 Nights
- Day 1 - Leave for the area around Khao Sok National Park head quarters in the morning from Phuket, Krabi or Suratthani. Visit the Elephant camp and do Nature exploring by canoeing down the Sok River. In the evening, enjoy sounds from the rainforest.
- Day 2 - Visit the jungle cave temple. Go hiking in the National Park by your self or by hiring a local guide. The trails inside the National Park are well marked there are several waterfalls on the way. From January to February it's possible to find the Worlds biggest flower the Rafflesia blossom.
- Day 3 - Continue to Chiew Lan Lake about 70 km away and depart from the Rajjabrapa pier. On the way to the raft houses we will sail amidst spectacular rock formations and make a detour for Gulin of Khao Sok - a scenic place on the lake. Check in on simple bamboo rafthouse. Paddle a canoe to explore the lake and look for wildlife. Take a bamboo raft to a newly discovered dripstone cave.
- Day 4 - Value of the stay in the wilderness, get up with the sun. Take a canoe or arrange with the boat driver to go for a safari to scan the banks. Morning is the time of day where the animals is most active and if a branche in the canopy flick from one side to the other, then it should be a group of monkeys searching for the first meal of the day. Take a swim in the lake and head back to the pier by longtailed-boat. Transfer to ongoing destinations can be arranged.
Tour & activity operators
- presentation of Khao Sok National Park by travel agency Siam Safari
- Wild Kingdom Tours Co. Ltd. (บริษัท ไวลด์ คิงดัม ทัวร์) Tel: +66(0)76 296 231
- Khao Sok National Park Tour Guide - Dansk / English / Deutsch Information - A lifetime experience is waiting
- Photos of rare animals in Khao Sok National Park
- Cave and Technical Diving expeditions in Khao Sok
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