ELEPHANT HILLS - KHAO SOK NATIONAL PARK
Jungle trek
JUNGLE SAFARI
1 NIGHT WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE
1 night from
£ 279pp
fun for all the family • activities • camp in style Elephant Camp 1 night
DAY 1 Phuket / Khao Sok
Early morning transfer from your hotel or Phuket airport ( a supplement applies for later flights / transfers ). After lunch enjoy a guided canoe trip along the Sok River passing limestone mountains and cliffs . Sit back as you drift along the jungle river whilst birds fly overhead and reptiles bask on the riverbank . You will then have a chance to interact with the elephants , prepare and feed them their daily meals before watching them bathe . Back at the camp perhaps enjoy a refreshing dip in the pool , before a delicious dinner .
DAY 2 Khao Sok / Phuket
Wake to the sound of nature as the sun rises and clears the mist over the mountains . After breakfast , explore the jungle on foot with your guide who will point out the great variety of exotic plants and tropical hardwood trees , palms and ferns . Birds such as the hornbill live high above , butterflies flap around and whooping gibbons can often be heard . After an early lunch in the rainforest ( weather permitting ) return to the camp before your onward transfer to your hotel or Phuket airport . Alternatively , why not extend your stay and enjoy two nights at the Elephant Camp ?
2 nights from
Elephant Camp
£ 499pp
JUNGLE & LAKE CAMP SAFARI
2 NIGHT WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE
experience both camps • wildlife • splendid nature
Elephant Camp 1 night | Lake Camp 1 night
DAY 1 Phuket / Khao Sok
Early morning transfer from your hotel or Phuket airport ( a supplement applies for later flights / transfers ). On arrival , enjoy the chance to see magnificent Asian Elephants . After lunch take a jungle river canoe trip down the Sok River and as you drift along watch for colourful birds flying high above or basking reptiles on the riverbanks . From the canoe you can experience a world that has changed little in thousands of years , seeing some of the last areas of primary rainforest . Return to the camp to relax and absorb the panoramic views of the surrounding jungle covered mountains before dinner in this unique location .
DAY 2 Khao Sok / Cheow Larn Lake
This morning explore a remote jungle lake by long tail boat . The little-known Cheow Larn Lake is a wonder of Thailand ’ s southern rainforest and holds prime habitat for wild elephant , the rare Asian ox , hornbill , various monkey species , birds , amphibians and reptiles . Continue to Lake Camp and admire the views before a tasty lunch . Swim in the lakes ’ emerald waters or head out and explore by canoe . Sometimes gibbon can be heard calling or langurs and macaque monkeys spotted in the trees ; this truly is nature at its best . Return to the Lake Camp in time to experience the sun setting over the jungle before dinner .
DAY 3 Cheow Larn Lake / Phuket
Begin with a guided jungle trek . See a great variety of exotic plants , tropical hardwood trees , orchids , palms and ferns . After lunch back at the camp and one final swim , it ’ s time for the return transfer to your hotel or Phuket airport .
RAINFOREST NATURE
3 NIGHT WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE
activities • glimpse local life • stunning scenery
Elephant Camp 3 nights
3 nights from
£ 519pp
DAY 1 Phuket / Khao Sok Early morning transfer from your hotel or Phuket airport ( a supplement applies for later flights / transfers ). On arrival , enjoy lunch before a relaxing canoe trip down the Sok River . Afterwards , head to the elephant park to learn about the conservation project and have the chance to prepare and feed the elephants , then watch them bathe . Return to camp for dinner .
DAY 2 Khao Sok
Morning transfer to the west coast for a speedboat ride through the maze of mangrove forest channels to meet and board a classical Burmese junk . Before lunch on the junk , you can explore the nearby mangrove creek by self-paddle canoe . Return to camp via a local market .
DAY 3 Khao Sok
Explore little-known Cheow Larn Lake by longtail boat . Surrounded by limestone mountains and cliffs rising up from the lake shore , it is akin to China ’ s Guilin or Vietnam ’ s Halong Bay . After lunch at the Lake Camp enjoy a lake swim before returning to Elephant Camp .
DAY 4 Khao Sok / Phuket
Begin with a guided jungle hike amidst one of the world ’ s oldest rainforests , home to a huge variety of exotic flora and wildlife . Weather dependent lunch is served in the rainforest , cooked in bamboo , a centuries old tradition of jungle explorers . Return to Elephant Camp and then depart for your Phuket hotel or airport .
AS AN ALTERNATIVE , A 3 NIGHT JUNGLE & LAKE CAMP SAFARI IS ALSO AVAILABLE
3 night Jungle & Lake Camp Safari from £ 649pp
Extend your stay with a 3 night version of this wildlife experience , includes 2 nights at the Elephant Camp and 1 night at the Lake Camp . On this itinerary an additional day trip offers the chance to explore the maze of mangrove forest creeks , with lunch on a classical Burmese junk .
AFTER ELEPHANT HILLS , WHY NOT SPEND A FEW DAYS BY THE BEACH ?
6 night Phuket add-on from £ 99pp
After your jungle adventures , unwind with a few days in Phuket . The price shown includes accommodation and breakfast at the Centara Kata Resort , plus a road transfer ( approx 3 hours ) from Elephant Hills ( Khao Sok ). visit your travel agent or call 08444 937 444 • www . premierholidays . co . uk
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