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Khao
Sok National Park vacation Package
 Our
Khao Sok National Park expedition is aptly labeled
a "soft adventure". One
of the easiest ways to see
the wildlife, birds and orchids of Thailand
is from a comfortable decked kayak.
 The
massive 165 square kilometer reservoir
allows your kayak to slide silently through
the thick verdant tropical jungle. The park
is over 700 square kilometer in size.
It's a cool, comfortable and safe way
to explore Thailand's southern tropical jungles.
The orchid spotting, bird watching and wildlife
sightings are unbelievable. Hornbills are actually
common! We normally see 4 species of hornbills
every time we go - Great hornbill, Wreathed
hornbill, Bushy-crested hornbill, and the very
strange Helmeted hornbill.
Dave has sighted and/or is
familiar with most of
birds in southern
Thailand.
Apart
from the birds there are Long-tailed
macaques, pig-tail macaques, dusky langurs,
and even gibbons to be seen on most trips. One
thing is inevitable, you’ll see and/or
hear monkeys!
Elephants can still be found in the
park and we see them fairly frequently. Check
out this Khao
Sok elephant video. 
Khao
Sok Hiking Options
 We
also offer hiking and jungle survival courses
in Khao Sok. There is a nice
Viewpoint
Hike, a cascading creek
hike or the famous Cave
Hike. Click here to
see some images
from the cave.
If
you like cave
creatures, you'll like
this cave.
Floating
Bungalows (raft houses)
We
stay in unique floating
bamboo bungalows
on the massive 165 square kilometer reservoir.The
walkways and bungalows are very basic. These
bungalows belong to the national park. They
are not our bungalows. They are not very well-kept,
but that's the price we have to pay to access
one of the most amazing holiday destinations
in Southeast Asia.
Click
here to read more about Khao
Sok National Park. Click
here to see a sample Khao
Sok itinerary.
River
Kayaking Trip
 We
also offer a relaxing river
kayaking trip on the
Sok River in Khao Sok National Park. This river
flows all the way to Surat Thani and the gulf
of Thailand.
You
can go for a day or several days. If you're
into fishing, especially fly fishing, that can
be added for no extra charge.
Phang
Nga Bay National Park Vacation Package
Phang
Nga Bay is one of the
most popular tourist destinations in southern
Thailand. Every day countless operators take
tourists to a few well-known locations in the
Bay. The result is similar to road traffic in
Bangkok. It's noisy, congested, and chaotic.
The tourists see the famous "hongs",
or inner island lagoons in some of the islands,
and make the obligatory trip to see "James
Bond Island".
Each of our trip leaders has paddled
extensively in Phang Nga Bay. The Bay is a large,
lovely area that seems different in every change
in weather and light. There are many fine secluded
islands that can be explored at our leisure
in comfortable touring kayaks. In these areas,
where only the occasional fisherman is seen,
wildlife is plentiful.
Our guests, paddling at their own pace,
quickly learn the difference between White-belly
Sea Eagles and Brahminy Kites (another large
raptor) by the wing configuration while in flight.
Other frequent sightings include Pacific Reef
Egrets, a wide variety of Kingfishers, Little
Herons, Frigate Birds, and Blue Rock Thrushes.
Sometimes we catch sight of Oriental Pied Hornbills
perched in trees or in flight.
We come upon large monitor lizards
sunning on rocks, and often see Crab-eating
Macaques on the beach or moving in trees near
the water. Sometimes we see Dusky langurs in
trees high on a cliff face.
It is the quiet and solitude that we
seek as individual paddlers. It is this environment
which we offer our guests.
We stay in bungalows on an island with
a wonderful view of limestone karat formations
spread out before us. We enjoy the laid back
quality of island life. We aren't too interested
in tent camping, which in the tropics we find
not very comfortable. However, during the winter
months we do offer kayak
camping. You are also
welcomed to mix bungalows and camping.
Our escort boat is large enough to
carry our boats and gear, and has plenty of
room under the roof to sit out of the sun between
visits to islands.
We offer two day, three day or longer
trips into Phang Nga the Bay, for two to eight
guests. Small groups, traditional touring kayaks,
orientation to proper paddling technique, islands
off the beaten path - this is PaddleAsia.
Click
here to read more about our Phang
Nga Bay kayaking tours.
Click here to see a sample Phang
Nga Bay itinerary.
Add
Mountain Biking and Rock Climbing to your Phang
Nga Bay Vacation
 Cycling
tours are also available on Ko
Yao Noi and Ko Yao Yai.
Check out ThaiCycle.
Mountain biking can be added to your Phang Nga
Bay adventure at no extra charge. Rock
climbing is also available.
The
Island of Trang Vacation Package (seasonal,
experienced paddlers only)
 This
area has been affected by mass tourism,
so it's best experienced in the low season (May
through October). In addition to a beautiful
tidal river area which features some caves we
can paddle through, there are several islands
just off the coast. One of best things about
this area is the accommodations.
Our
mainland bungalow operation is set in a beautiful
tropical garden environment. In the early morning,
you can see a variety of colorful birds visiting
the flowers. There is also a mangrove forest
behind the bungalows. We sometimes paddle the
mangrove in the late afternoon. We've seen otters
there. The restaurant is superb!
Once out on the islands, we have plenty
to explore. The water is clear and the backdrop
is dramatic limestone formations. We have the
option of staying on the islands in bungalows
too. These aren't open all year however as so
few people go there in the low season (mid April
- November). The bungalows on Ko Muk are situated
in a garden setting with lots of flowers and
lush vegetation. As usual, the restaurant here
is also outstanding. We sometimes wonder if
we're on a paddling trip or an eating tour!
This
area is subject to waves in the low season
and we won't risk going out to the islands if
a particular day looks questionable unless you've
got a solid eskimo roll. It is for experienced
paddlers only.
Click
here to go to our main Trang
kayaking tour page.
Click here to see a sample Trang
itinerary. All Trang
itineraries are tailor-made. Let us work out
the perfect paddle for you. We've paddled every
inch of Southern Thailand1
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