SIAM SAFARI NATURE TOURS

Elephant Camp

Come to Siam Safari “elephant camp” and meet the elephants. Meet our elephant family - young elephant calf with its mother!   Look at them, touch them and feed them fruit. Also, learn about elephants and find out about our elephant conservation project.

Elephant Trek

Trek on elephant back for thirty minutes on a cool and shady trail. Feel the movement of these majestic creatures. Captive elephant numbers are falling rapidly, since there is little work for them to do. Tourism is a new opportunity for these magnificent creatures. You can help in the plight of these animals by trekking with an internationally recognized company. A unique experience brought to you by Siam Safari.

Monkey Picking Coconuts

Watch a demonstration of how monkeys are trained to pick coconuts, a traditional part of Thai life. Find out where coconut milk comes from. Try a taste of fresh coconut.

Water Buffalo

Meet our tame water buffalo face-to-face. Once a popular animal in Thailand, now under threat. This is an unusual experience, don’t forget your camera.

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Jungle Trek

Trek through the tropical forest on the North of Phuket Island.  Phuket now only has 7% forest cover, and what is left is rapidly disappearing.  The Forest Park you trek through is the largest area of forest left on Phuket.

Lunch

A delicious selection of Thai dishes. A wide-variety suitable to all tastes.  After lunch, travel to the South of the Island for an afternoon of action-packed activities.

Nature Canoe

Canoe along a mangrove-lined river and out to sea.  The mangroves are a breeding ground for shell fish, crabs and many aquatic species.  It is also home to birds such as Egret, Heron, Kingfisher, and if you are very lucky, Fish Eagle!   We use safe and stable inflatable canoes, easy to control.  No canoe experience is necessary.  Life-jackets are provided and our support boat will be    nearby at all times.

Elephant Trek

Meet our elephants, get close to them, feed them fruit.   Learn about elephants, how long they live for, how much they eat.  Find out about our elephant conservation project, you too can help if you wish.  Trek on the back of these majestic creatures.  A 30 minute trek will be an experience you will never forget. Also, learn how monkeys are trained to pick coconuts, a traditional part of southern Thai life.  See where coconut milk comes from and try some fresh coconut.    Also, meet our tame water buffalo face-to-face, an enjoyable and unusual experience.

Jeep Safari

Travel by 4x4 to Chalong Highlands, with excellent views over Phuket Island.  Stop at a local house, see how the people live.  Watch a demonstration of Thai cooking, learn how to make “jungle curry”.  See how rubber trees are tapped to make natural latex.

Gibbon Rehabilitation Project

Travel by Landrover to the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project at Bang Pae Waterfall - see the Gibbons who have come from captivity and will be reintroduced to the wild.

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Khao Sok and the Burma Border

VIP Discovery Tour

Itinerary

DAY 1: (L,D)

We pick you up at your hotel and travel north off Phuket Island across Sarasin Bridge, in air-conditioned comfort. We wind our way through the jungle landscape until you reach Khao Sok National Park. Khao Sok is the old heart of southern Thailand, famous for its stunning visual landscapes and unique nature.   Khao Sok National Park is approx. 650 sq km and is the largest area of unspoiled jungle in southern Thailand. Well known for its wildlife, Khao Sok has become a Mecca for nature lovers in southern Thailand. This is where your adventure begins - with a three tonne elephant! You will trek on the back of one of our elephants for 2 hours through the Tropical surroundings of Khao Sok area.

After your elephant adventure, we will take you to a local Thai restaurant for a selection of delicious Thai foods.

In the afternoon, we take a short trek through Khao Sok National Park for a closer look at what nature it has to offer.  We return to a jungle lodge with time to relax before dinner.

Dinner and overnight in jungle lodge in Khao Sok, with the sounds of the jungle lulling you to sleep.

DAY 2: (B,L,D)

After a hearty breakfast embark on a canoe trip down the Sok River, through the heart of Khao Sok. Bask in the surrounding amazing scenery of limestone jungle-covered mountains rising out of the lush landscape. What better way to explore this jungle river than from an inflatable canoe with an expert to paddle for you - or of course, you can paddle yourself if you wish. The trip is between 1½ and 2 hours in length depending on the season and water levels.

After canoeing, return to the jungle lodge for lunch, in the pleasant surroundings of a Thai-style restaurant.

After lunch we take the road north to Ranong. En route we stop to see a waterfall in the jungle and pass mangrove forests along the coast. Ranong is a town famous for its Natural Hot water Springs and Spas, which we will visit in the afternoon. The night market in Ranong has a strong Burmese influence.

Overnight in Ranong local hotel.

DAY 3: (B,L)

Burma is just a short river crossing to the trading town of Ko Song the.  We board a local boat for the half hour river crossing to Ko Song.  As a frontier trading centre, Ko Song is the ideal place to barter for local goods and view the bizarre range of produce on offer, including semi precious stones, laquerware and wood carvings.  Ko Song is also renowned for its hilltop temple.  From the brightly coloured mural and serene statutes you have a birds eye view across the town and river, back to Thailand.

For those not wishing to cross to Ko Song, take the morning to explore the local market in Ranong, and absorb the mix of Thai, Burmese and Islamic cultures in this fishing port town.

After lunch, we drive back down the coast to Phuket. Drop off at Phuket International Airport and hotels on Phuket Island. If you wish to be transferred to Koh Samui or Krabi, please ask for details.

Note: This is a sample itinerary, the routes and timings may vary according to local conditions, but the general content will remain the same.

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