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The 15 Best Forest and Jungle Hikes in Thailand

24 hikes  ·  from $53 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 forest and jungle hikes in Thailand earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide over breakfast and still make the trailhead.

Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride - From Chiang Mai’s old town to the Mae Wang River
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Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

1.2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 2 days · from $97Our pick

Spend two active days hiking from rice fields into bamboo forest, sleeping in a Karen hill village, and visiting a jungle elephant sanctuary. Guides such as Witoon, Sammy, Moon, and Po are known for adding local insight, humor, and practical care. Expect uphill walking, simple lodging, generous local food, waterfalls, and a calm bamboo raft ride.

“Every part of this trip was fun, from the hiking, swimming at waterfalls, staying the night at the campground, visiting the elephants, and th the river rafting. Great guide, great food. great value.”

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From Khao Lak: Khao Sok Jungle Hike & River Tour - The rainforest hike: more than an easy walk
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From Khao Lak: Khao Sok Jungle Hike & River Tour

2.From Khao Lak: Khao Sok Jungle Hike & River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 688 reviews · 8h 30m · from $95

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Khao Sok from Khao Lak with an English-speaking guide such as Ron, Mong, or Gay. Walk a rainforest trail, cool off in a stream, eat a generous Thai lunch, ride a guided bamboo raft down the Sok River, and stop for bamboo-brewed coffee and a panoramic viewpoint.

“Great guide with good knowledge to inform our hike through Khao Sok jungle - we saw snakes, tarantulas, a scorpion, chameleons, spectacled langurs, long-tailed and pig-tailed macaques and many beautiful birds and butterflies. The transportation was comfortable and the restaurant provided plenty of tasty food. We then closed out the tour with somebeautiful scenery to enjoy whilst river rafting down the river. Overall, well worth booking this tour!”

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Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari - Pickup from Khlong Sok at about 1:30 PM
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Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

3.Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 206 reviews · 7 hours

Spend seven hours in Khao Sok with an English-speaking private guide such as Big Boy, June, Bom, or Pom. Trek by day, swim at a forest waterfall, help cook a Thai meal in bamboo, then search for snakes, scorpions, tarantulas, monkeys, and other night creatures. Hotel pickup, park fees, dinner, fruit, water, and insurance are included.

“Amazing trip! Our guide, Diamond, was great at spotting wildlife. We saw a purple tarantula, four snakes, monkeys, and many other incredible animals. Cooking with him was also really nice and the food was delicious! A big thank you to our guide once again.”

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From Phuket: Guided Rainforest Hike with Lunch - Pickup from Phuket’s main beaches
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From Phuket: Guided Rainforest Hike with Lunch

4.From Phuket: Guided Rainforest Hike with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 190 reviews · 6 hours · from $77

You’ll hike about 6.5 km through Khao Phra Taew National Park with an English-speaking guide, crossing slippery rocks, streams, and narrow jungle paths. Cool off beneath Tonsai Waterfall and swim at Bang Pae, then finish with Thai food at a local restaurant. Guides such as Pui, Bena, Lee, and Wit are praised for sharp eyes and friendly help.

“The adventure trek was really fun and fairly intense. Our guide Wit was knowledgeable and funny which made the day even better. I met some really nice people from the same group. We had a few breaks and some time for photos, although I would have liked a little bit more time for photos but that's because I'm using a camera. The transportation was on time and safe. The lunch after the trek was delicious. I am glad I booked it, since you cannot do the 6km route we did without a guide. I would recommend for anyone who likes an adventure and who is fairly fit. Make sure your…”

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Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch - The jungle climb: 1.5 to 2 kilometers uphill
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Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

5.Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $52Cheapest way up

Start with a guided 1.5 to 2 km jungle climb, gaining about 300 meters toward Phuket’s Big Buddha. Stop for coconut, fruit, and Thai sweets, then visit Wat Luang Phu Supha and Wat Chalong before lunch at WeCafe or a similar farm-to-table venue. Expect a small group, hotel pickup in Kata and Karon, and a warm, sweaty workout.

“Kong our guide was knowledgeable, informative and great company! The whole trip was well planned and we were so glad we booked! The trekking part was nice and quiet and not touristy. The food at the both cafe's was excellent. Highly recommend.”

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Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking - The 9 a.m. pickup and ride into the hills
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Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

6.Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 166 reviews · 1 day · from $80

You’ll hike 10 to 12 kilometers through bamboo forest, rice fields, farmland, tea country, and hill villages with English-speaking guides such as Wat, James, and Mo. Along the way, you’ll swim at a waterfall, help prepare lunch with bamboo tools, and finish with a hot spring soak. Expect about five hours on foot and some steep, slippery ground.

“Amazing experience, highly recommend! Views are picturesque, the route is not challenging, maybe slippery at some parts. Guides have good sense of humour and entertain us all the way. Bamboo cooking is fun, we were not much involved in cooking, just helped with some things, the food was good. We finish our tour at hot springs, enjoyable after active day.”

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From Krabi: Cheow Lan Lake Cruise and Khao Sok Jungle Hike - The two-hour cruise through Cheow Lan Lake
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From Krabi: Cheow Lan Lake Cruise and Khao Sok Jungle Hike

7.From Krabi: Cheow Lan Lake Cruise and Khao Sok Jungle Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 151 reviews · 10h 30m · from $119

Travel from Krabi to Cheow Lan Lake for a longtail boat ride among limestone cliffs, then hike through Khao Sok National Park to Coral Cave. Guides such as Tuk Tuk add humor and useful nature notes. Lunch, kayaking, swimming, transfers, park fees, and equipment are included, but expect a 10.5-hour day.

“This was a great way to spend time at Khao Sok National Park, without having to pack and move closer. Our driver from AoNang was great, the drive was comfortable and we appreciated that he stopped for a few minutes each way for toilet breaks. On arrival our guide led us to the longtail boat. The longtail boat ride provides the opportunity to soak up some spectacular scenery. We arrived at the raft houses hotel and had a plentiful and tasty lunch followed by fresh fruit. The jungle hike was a little underwhelming.... having been told to spray up to protect against leeches and be aware of spiders etc we…”

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Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew - Planting a coffee tree for the future
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Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew

8.Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $123

Jack and Jeff lead a small-group day from Chiang Mai into Mae Wang National Park. You’ll ride by 4WD, walk through Karen coffee forest, learn about medicinal plants, plant a coffee tree, eat a vegetarian village lunch, then roast and brew your own beans to take home.

“Jack is super passionate about sharing all his knowledge about coffee and the coffee camp. They did a terrific job managing the time, sharing information about the coffee plants in the jungle and other medicinal plants. The lunch was dRead more”

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Chiang Mai: 2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village - Day one: from Chiang Mai to Karen farmland
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Chiang Mai: 2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village

9.2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews · 2 days · from $96

Spend two days hiking through Mae Win farmland and jungle, stopping at waterfalls and White Karen villages. English-speaking guides such as Kong, Pat, Jo, and Pong lead small groups of up to 13. You’ll sleep simply in a village cottage, eat local meals, and return to Chiang Mai around 6:00 to 6:30 PM on day two.

“Our guide Pat was awesome. On the way up it was just me and my cousin so he took us a longer harder way. Way back we went normal way with other group. Very very fun! Authentic jungle trek. 10/10 recomend”

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1 Day Trekking in Chiang Rai forest (walk only) - Bamboo forest, farms, and a proper physical start
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1 Day Trekking in Chiang Rai forest (walk only)

10.1 Day Trekking in Chiang Rai forest (walk only)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 1 day · from $57

Spend a full day walking from Chiang Rai through bamboo forest, farmland, Lahu and Akha villages, tea plantations, and Chinese village areas. Guides such as Thor, Addy, June, and Chai lead the route, explain forest plants, and help you cook lunch in bamboo. Expect about five hours of walking, steep and slippery sections, and time at Huai Kaew Waterfall.

“Amazing day trip!!! Highly recommend. It’s a long physical fun educational journey. Bamboo cooking, waterfall, villages,tea and coffee. Guides were skilled and enthusiastic.”

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Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle - From Chiang Rai hotels to the first trails
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Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle

11.Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Spend nine hours walking Chiang Rai’s jungle trails with local guides such as James and Wat. Visit Lisu, Chinese, Akkha, and Lahu villages, pass tea plantations, cook lunch in bamboo, swim at a waterfall, and see hot springs. This is a real hike with steep slopes and rough ground, not an easy forest stroll.

“This trip was exactly what we were looking for. It is important to notice, that you really should be physically competent. We had one granny that had to leave at the very beggining of the hike. You go up steep slopes, you duck under fallen bamboo etc. If you are up to it, as we were, you will have an amazing hike with great and funny guides. Bamboo cooking is excellent adon and you also get a nice handmade souvenir from the guides.”

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From Bangkok: Khao Yai National Park Jungle Trek with Lunch - The 6:30 a.m. hotel pickup
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From Bangkok: Khao Yai National Park Jungle Trek with Lunch

12.Khao Yai National Park Jungle Trek with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · from $181

Leave Bangkok at 6:30 a.m. for Khao Yai National Park, where a national park guide leads a 2.5-hour walk through Nong Phak Chi. Expect viewpoints, wildlife signs, Thai lunch, Haew Suwat Waterfall, and about six hours in the van. Guides may include Peter, Tee, Martin, or Yuth.

“Fantastic trip with educational, informative and super helpful guides for entire trip and on jungle trek!”

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Phuket: Jungle Trekking Experience at Khao Phra Taew - The 8 km trail between Ton Sai and Bang Pae
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Phuket: Jungle Trekking Experience at Khao Phra Taew

13.Phuket: Jungle Trekking Experience at Khao Phra Taew

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · from $77

Follow an 8 km forest route between Ton Sai and Bang Pae Waterfalls with a licensed English-speaking Thai guide. Look for gibbons, snakes, spiders, and red crabs, cool off in jungle pools, enjoy fruit and water, then finish with lunch and a soft drink. Transfers cover major Phuket beach areas.

“I had a very good time. Obviously I would have liked to see some animals but since we weren't in a zoo...that's how it went. The guide (I humbly apologize but I can't write her name) was competent and very nice, she made us have a nice day. Thank you very much!”

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Chiang Mai: ATV Adventure, Jungle Hike & White Water Rafting - The forest walk to a Mae Taeng waterfall
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Chiang Mai: ATV Adventure, Jungle Hike & White Water Rafting

14.ATV Adventure, Jungle Hike & White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 28 reviews · 8 hours · from $87

Leave Chiang Mai around 8:00 to 8:30 am for Mae Taeng, where you’ll hike for two hours to a waterfall, eat Pad Thai, raft 5 kilometers at Kaeng Kuet, and ride a 200CC ATV for one hour. English-speaking guides, hotel transport, lunch, admission, and accident insurance are included. Tony and Hong are among the guides praised for friendly, safe service.

“Echt heel leuk geregeld. Fijne gidsen waar je je heel veilig bij voelt”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Jungle Trek w/ Waterfall - Leaving Chiang Mai for Mae Wang
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Jungle Trek w/ Waterfall

15.Elephant Sanctuary & Jungle Trek w/ Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $61

Travel south from Chiang Mai in a small group of up to 12 for bamboo rafting, rescued-elephant care, a short jungle trek, waterfall swimming, and a Shan village lunch. Guides speak English and Thai. Tony and Witoon have earned praise for making the day fun and pointing out local nature. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Wij hebben genoten van deze trip met gids Witoon. Hij was heel grappig en heeft ons allerlei natuur dingen laten zien. De combinatie van wandelen, olifanten voeren en raften was super! De lunch was ook prima geregeld!”

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