Hiking · THAILAND
Good forest and jungle hikes in Thailand fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you are on the trail.
Review of Chiang Mai’s 2-day jungle trek with Karen village stay, rescued elephants, waterfall swim, bamboo rafting, meals, and practical tips.
“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.”
Review of Khao Lak’s Khao Sok jungle hike and bamboo river tour, with wildlife, Thai lunch, hotel transfers, practical tips, and honest advice.
“this Trip was amazing. Our Guide Ron gave a good insight into Thailands fauna & flora ( and into private life as well) finding the even most hidden animals. after a very fine lunch absolutely breathtaking river Tour and finally stunning view point... will take days to review all the impressions of this day... thank you soooo much 🫰🤩”
Khao Sok private trek with waterfall swim, bamboo-cooked dinner, and night safari. See jungle wildlife with an expert local guide.
“This was one of the best experiences we have ever booked. Our guide, whose nickname was Big boy 😊, was amazing. He was very motivated to find and show us as many animals as possible. We have seen a Pyton, several tarantulas, birds, monkeys, etc. And the dinner was amazing. We have helped him cook, was very nice experience folding banana leaves, etc. the food was amazing. It is also worth swimming in the location where we took the brake, the water was cool and refreshing. Overall, worth every cent, highly recommended.”
Review of Phuket’s Khao Phra Taew rainforest hike, with waterfalls, wildlife, Thai lunch, practical fitness advice, and value for $77.
“I hiked through the Thai Jungle—and let’s just say, it gave me a very personal welcome. Out of 10 people, guess who got stung by the infamous Tiger Thai Hornet? Yup… ME. If you think a regular wasp sting is painful, wait till this beast humbles you. No heroic photos of the sting itself because I was too busy sprinting for survival. My photo collection from the hike is... well, blurry. Because in the jungle, if you stop to take a clear shot, something either bites you, poisons you, or worse—termites claim your soul. We missed snakes and spiders by seconds. Eyes in the back of your head aren’t optional…”
Review of Phuket’s Big Buddha jungle trek, temple visits, healthy lunch, pickup details, fitness demands, value, and practical tips.
“The hike was awesome, the area absolutely stuningly beautiful. The tour guide is great and I will recommend her for any tourist. Loved the cultural and natural explanations and history. The Big Buddha was beautiful and, as a lover of all things religion, I enjoyed every moment we spent there”
Review of Chiang Rai’s jungle trek with bamboo cooking, hill villages, waterfall swim, hot springs, guide tips, fitness needs, and value.
“Very interesting and exciting tour in wonderful landscape. We walked about three hours through the jungle. The guides stopped offen to show us interesting things, for example how to build a spoon out of bamboo. So it never got boring. The guides told stories and made fun the whole day, so we had a good time. Absolutely stunning was the bamboo cooking experience and the really beautiful waterfall. It was great. I totally recommend the tour.”
Trek Chiang Mai’s Karen coffee country, plant a tree, roast beans, brew with V60, and enjoy a farm-to-table vegetarian lunch.
“This tour is so authentic and special, you will not regret booking it! It exceeded our expectations!”
A practical review of Chiang Mai’s two-day Mae Win trek, with waterfalls, Karen village life, jungle hikes, meals, costs, and packing advice.
“It was perfect. Our guide Bo Bo and the other one were super friendly, funny and well spoken! They shared so much knowledge and showed us how to play the jungle instruments. I wanted to give them even more money but they just jumped out the van and left 💔 5 / 5 would do again 2 day hike. The guides were the BEST!!!!”
Review of Chiang Rai’s one-day forest trek with Lahu and Akha villages, bamboo cooking, waterfalls, tea farms, and practical fitness tips.
“We absolutely loved our day with Addie. Best guide ever! The trekking was just strenuous enough. The visits to villages very sweet. The lunch amazing! Addie was energetic, informed and funny. The hot springs at the end was a bit of a let down - more like warm springs in a cement basin but didn't take away from our time.”
Review of Chiang Rai’s 9-hour jungle trek, with hill villages, tea fields, bamboo cooking, waterfall swimming, guides, price, and fitness advice.
“It was the best day trip we've ever had in Thailand! Our guide James 008;) and his team did an excellent job. The jungle hikes, swimming at the waterfall, visiting the villages, and of course the bamboo cooking—one thing was better than the next. We had a great time together and lots of fun! We would come back anytime. Thank you very much, James. Best regards, Jonas and Flavia!”
Review of Chiang Mai’s 8-hour ATV, jungle hike, and rafting tour, with practical advice on value, timing, guides, gear, and who should book.
“Echt heel leuk geregeld. Fijne gidsen waar je je heel veilig bij voelt”
Feed elephants, trek to a waterfall, raft the Mae Wang River, and enjoy Shan village lunch on a small-group Chiang Mai day tour.
“Elephant feeding and bathing was the highlight of our trip, would d highly recommend this tour, tour guides were excellent and made the trip fun”
Trek Chiang Rai for two days through hill villages, tea fields, waterfalls, and jungle, with bamboo cooking, a village homestay, and hot springs.
“ce trekking est fait pour des sportifs. il y a beaucoup de dénivelé et de montée pour un résultat pas extraordinaire pour une petite cascade, ou on ne peut pas se baigner. pas beaucoup d'explication sur l'environnement et traditions pendant la première journée. nous avons écourté notre expédition pour rentrer a l'hôtel. ce nest pas in simple randonnée dans la forêt.”
Explore Chiang Dao’s caves, jungle trails, river crossings, hot springs, and Wat Ban Den on a full-day private trip from Chiang Mai.
“Temple visit, jungle trek and caves were amazing. The only issue was our guide and a teenager with him appeared to be frequently laughing at and mocking us in thai. It continued and continued and made us feel very uncomfortable and seemed very rude.”
Trek Chiang Mai’s jungle to a 10-meter waterfall with a local guide, lunch, hotel transfers, swimming, and practical tips for a gentle adventure.
“Vraiment très belle excursion on longe la rivière tout le long jusqu’à terminé par la cascade qui est a coupé le souffle. Convient à tous les niveaux, je ne regrette pas ce choix”
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