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You absolutely need a guide for this night safari.

Today we went on a night jungle trip in Khao Sok with our family. We were given a flashlight and a guide took care of us. It wasn't difficult. We only saw small animals - snakes, centipedes, spiders, monkeys and moths. But it was still very interesting. Tomorrow we will go on a day trek 😃👍🙋🏼

The name of this national park comes from the combination of Ban Sop, the house of dead bodies, but Khao Sok is full of life and breathtaking nature. It would have been enough for visitors to never know the beauty of the tropical jungle here. However, the local ecosystem was saved by disease and the turbulent events that Thailand went through in the mid-1970s. In 1944, an epidemic hit the Khao Sok area, killing a large part of the local population, the rest then left and the local landscape remained deserted.

Khao Sok National Park covers an area of 739 km2, and together with three other neighboring reserves, the protected area reaches a respectable 3,500 km2. From a tourist perspective, the park is ideally located, easily accessible from both the popular Phuket and the eastern side of the Isthmus of Thailand, where the popular islands of Samui and Phangan lie.

Very nice.

Very nice.

Khao Sok National Park in the Thai province of Surat Thani is a stunning natural paradise covering an area of 739 square kilometers. Established in 1980, the park protects one of the oldest evergreen rainforests in the world, estimated to be over 160 million years old. This ancient landscape is characterized by imposing limestone formations, deep valleys, rushing waterfalls, and mysterious caves. A central highlight of the park is Cheow Lan Lake, a 165-square-kilometer reservoir created by the construction of the Ratchaprapha Dam. The lake is known for its floating bungalows, which offer visitors a unique overnight stay amidst the breathtaking scenery. The park's flora is exceptionally diverse. Particularly noteworthy is the Rafflesia kerrii, one of the largest flowers in the world, which is native to this area. The dense forests also house a variety of tree species, lianas, and bamboo plants, which together form a complex and species-rich ecosystem. The fauna of Khao Sok National Park is also impressive. Among its inhabitants are Asian elephants, Malayan tapirs, bears, gibbons, and a variety of bird species. The world's first amphibious centipede, Scolopendra cataracta, was also discovered here.

Awesome temple complex, even though the building isn't that spectacular. But the mountain was also converted into a holy site. Really great and definitely recommended