Thai National Parks

Khao Yai National Park

Private Tour | 1-day wildlife tour with night safari in Khao Yai

Why?

Besides what a 1 day tour offers, combining one day tour with a night safari well after the dark will give you a chance to see both diurnal and nocturnal wildlife of Khao Yai National Park.

What?

A 1-day tour will start in the morning and end well after the dark. Activities include hiking in the jungle, safari driving among the roads in search of elephants and other exciting animals, safari drives in the morning and later afternoon, visiting a viewpoint and one of Khao Yai's impressive waterfalls and finally ending the day with a night safari.

Itinerary

The itinerary below is just an example and can easily be turned upside down due to the length of different activities. We adapt to mother nature and customers' interests.

We will meet you at your hotel or other pick-up location we agreed on.

The tour always starts around 8 to 8:30 am with a slow drive through jungle and grasslands in search of wildlife. Once we arrive at the first hiking point we continue the trip in the rain forest between huge trees in search of any type of animal.

After lunch the first stop will be Haew Suwat Waterfall, known from Leonardio Di Caprio's "The Beach" movie, possibly continuing the tour to one of the best viewpoints of the national park. Last couple of hours before dinner will be an ideal time for searching for elephants.

After the dinner break our tour will end with a night safari in search of nocturnal wildlife, thereafter you will be returned to your hotel or other location we agreed on around 8 to 9 pm.

White-handed gibbon
Small-toothed palm civet from a night safari
Scorpions

Copyright Thai National Parks, Ton Smits

Scorpions
Malayan porcupine

Where & when?

Khao Yai National Park is around 2.5 hours from Bangkok, easily accessible with public transportation with minivans being the fastest way. Our private guides will meet you in your hotel in Pak Chong -which is the nearest city- or anywhere between Pak Chong and Khao Yai National Park.

We can arrange a taxi from Bangkok on request. It takes 2.5 hours, it costs 2,200 Baht one way or 3,200 Baht for a round trip within the same day.

The park is open and accessible all year round but for night safaris we strongly recommend to avoid week-ends and public holidays when there are too many vehicles on the roads, reducing the chance to see animals significantly. The weather can be pretty cool during the cold season around November to February, so a sweater is a must!

Important note

Please confirm with us before booking a hotel in Khao Yai area as we don't offer pickup if your hotel is too far away. Or because some hotel owners don't like their guests to be picked up by tour operators.

Tour details in short:

  • Duration: 1 day(s)
  • Type: Private tour
  • Price: 1,900 - 6,400 Baht per person
  • Group size: 1 or more people
  • Grade: Easy to moderate
  • Transport: Safari vehicle
  • Start: 8 - 8:30 am
  • End: 8 - 9 pm

What to bring:

  • Long trousers
  • Rain clothing
  • Sweater or light jacket
  • Hiking or sport shoes
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunblock lotion

How much?

You'll be accompanied by a private guide and no other people will join you; the best way to explore nature! Our tours are all-inclusive except for the accommodation.

Pax Rate per person
1 6,400 THB
2 3,500 THB
3 2,900 THB
4 2,600 THB
5 2,300 THB
6 2,100 THB
7 2,000 THB
8 and up 1,900 THB

Tour rates include:

  • Entrance fees
  • English speaking guide
  • Transportation from/to hotel or other meeting point
  • Lunch & dinner
  • Snacks & fruit
  • Drinking water
  • Leech protection socks

Reviews from our guests

Rated 4.77/5 based on 173 customer reviews

By: | posted Tue 26 Mar, 2024

5/5 stars

We join the tour on 19Mar 2024 with Rose and Bo.

Their observations skills are superb and show deep knowledge of the wildlife. Thanks to them, we were fortunate enough to encounter deers, many gibbons and hornbills among other magnificent creatures. It was an awe-inspiring sight that left a lasting impression on all of us.

Moreover, Rose and Bo went above and beyond to make sure we had a memorable experience. She not only guided us through the park but also took the time to help us capture beautiful photographs of the wildlife we encountered. Their professionalism and expertise were evident as she skillfully used her telescopes to ensure we had clearview of the wildlifes.

With their expertises and passion, the tour completely changed my perspective on Khao Yai National Park. Seeing these incredible animals in their natural habitats , made me realize the importance of preserving and appreciating wildlife in their natural environments. It was a truly transformative experience that I will cherish for a lifetime.

I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who is passionate about birds, animals, and nature to join the tour. Their genuine love for these creatures, and exceptional skills in spotting wildlife are truly remarkable. They made our tour a memorable and educational journey.

By: | posted Sat 16 Mar, 2024

5/5 stars

We had a very good day and saw a lot of animals. Our guide was the best. Thanks again for the experience

By: | posted Sun 25 Feb, 2024

5/5 stars

Une magnifique journée entre amis, Johana a été un guide formidable, au programme plusieurs familles de gibbons des oiseaux, porcepics, chiens sauvages, biches et cerfs. Belle organisation. Merci aux parcs Thaïlandais pour cette belle journée.

By: | posted Tue 13 Feb, 2024

5/5 stars

Sehr zuverlässiger, engagierter und freundlicher Guide. Zahlreiche Tiersichtungen. Erlebnisreicher Tag.

By: | posted Sun 21 Jan, 2024

5/5 stars

This was a great experience, everything was really well organised and we got to do what we wanted to do. Our guide was knowledgeable and really great describing everything we saw as well as asking all our questions. The trek was about 90 minutes which was enough for us. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.

By: | posted Sun 24 Dec, 2023

4/5 stars

Thank you - our guide and driver were fabulous, making every effort to help us spot the wildlife. A well organised and enjoyable day out.

By: | posted Sat 2 Dec, 2023

5/5 stars

Our guide Tan spotted quite a few wildlife species during the day except the elephants but we understand it is not a guarantee.

Then at night we saw a couple more species + finally a small elephant family so we are very pleased :)

I think we made a great decision to spend the night inside the park (lodge) so we had time for star glazing + drive to top of mountain before dawn for a great view~

Anyway I would recommend anyone to join this private tour. It was an amazing experience especially for city dwellers like us!

By: | posted Thu 16 Nov, 2023

5/5 stars

Tata was an excellent guide ! It was a good mix of giving relevant information with a sense of humour.

He tried to spot as many as possible wildlife and provided info on a dynamic way!

Besides it was a beautiful tour we had also a lot of fun!

Thanks to Tata

By: | posted Fri 10 Nov, 2023

5/5 stars

What a great one day safari and night drive, for the day safari we were met at the park entrance, hotel too far out, by Khun Lek who was our guide for the day and our day safari began. On route to the first stop, the visitor centre, we were fortunate enough to see hornbills, gibbons, deer and macaques. After a coffee break at the visitor centre it was a short drive to the start of our jungle trek, as it was wet season leech socks were a must, on the trek we saw horned spiders, stingless bees, leeches, giant squirrels and hornbills, although we could hear primates we could not see any.

After a short drive it was time for lunch which, although not in the main place due to storms the night before and the power lines out, was very tasty. After lunch we went to the waterfall which featured in the movie 'The Beach', some quite steep steps to get down to get the best view.

Once finished here we went up to the top of the mountain, more deer on route and at the top we were fortunate enough to see elephant.

On the way back down we stopped for a short walk through the jungle, on a walkway, to a view point, unfortunately for us we were above the cloud so not an interesting view but the flora on the walk made it worthwhile we were also shown elephant signs.

Then it was back to the visitor centre for the night safari, on route we were fortunate enough to see a large scorpian, and if required some more food, watch out for the bats leaving the basement at dusk it is quite a sight.

We transferred to another vehicle for the night safari, which had a large light for spotting the wildlife, and set off, during the drive we were treated to deer, porcupine and jackals.

Overall the whole tour was a very worthwhile day the guide was very knowledgeable and how he spotted some of the wildlife amazed us.

Thank you

By: | posted Mon 6 Nov, 2023

5/5 stars

It was a pleasure to be in the Khao Yai national park and have a tour to see the wildlife.