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Khao Sok: See wild elephants on a lake safari, and try jungle cooking
Hidden Jungle Gem, where wild elephants roam and you can chill on floating raft houses.
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Phuket: Dive to coral kingdoms, try Muay Thai mayhem, and find zen on a beach retreat
Island paradise where dive bars meet sprawling beach resorts.
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Krabi: Island hop on traditional longboats, and trek with jungle elephants
Island hopping heaven with jungle juice hangovers. Dive, drink, repeat.
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Chiang Mai: Hike with rescued elephants, see soul stirring temples and meet remote tribes
Hipster haven with a ton of heart. Chill with rescued giants and uncover artist villages.
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4.5 (76)
|2D1N
|Up to 76 guests
“Wild elephants were seen from the huts”
4.3 (188)
|2D1N
|Up to 100 guests
“perhaps my favourite experience in Thailand”
4.5 (76)
|3D2N
|Up to 76 guests
“rooms were very clean and had amazing views of the lake”
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4.3 (188)
|3D2N
|Up to 100 guests
“Amazing hospitality breathtaking views and delicious cooking class”
4.9 (74)
|2.5 hrs
|Up to 20 guests
“Jajas tour delighted us especially the mousedeer sighting”
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4.9 (74)
|7.5 hrs
|Up to 10 guests
“It was super impressive 🤩”
Private trip
4.9 (74)
|2D1N
|Up to 10 guests
“Amazing jungle adventure with Jaja highly recommend”
Private trip
4.9 (32)
|2D1N
|Up to 50 guests
“A Dream come true and we couldnt believe our eyes”
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4.9 (82)
|5 hrs
|Up to 16 guests
“Our tour guide Niche was fabulous and helpful”
5.0 (11)
|8 hrs
|Up to 6 guests
“major highlight of our three weeks in Thailand”
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5.0 (5)
|2D1N
|Up to 8 guests
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4.5 (13)
|7 hrs
|Up to 10 guests
“See gibbons learn about plants easy Chiang Mai trek ”
5.0 (5)
|4 hrs
|Up to 100 guests
“Everything we made was INCREDIBLE”
5.0 (4)
|Up to 6 guests
“Sun made our Chiang Mai trip unforgettable with her kindness and help ”
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5.0 (5)
|7.5 hrs
|Up to 12 guests
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5.0 (30)
|2D1N
|Up to 12 guests
“If you care about animal welfare, this is the sanctuary to visit.”
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What other guests say
4.7
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798 reviews
I really enjoyed the trip. The guides were nice and it was possible to rent shoes for the hike for 50 bath, what I can deeply recommend
Cari
I really liked to see the elephants in the natural habitat. Also liked the stay over on the mountain. Finally some places where it's quiet and little tourists. Food was also very good. Our highlight on our Thailand trip!
Jeanine
We liked a lot how the elephants are treated, no touching, no Bathon. It was respectful and we learnt a lot about them, their behaviour and our guide Jum was just lovely!
Iris
Booked: See Happy Elephants in Paradise
Absolutely loved this stay and this tour. So fun staying on the rafthouse on the lake, taking a boat tour with a cave visit and getting some good chill time with the kayaks and provided meals. Thank you to the super helpful and friendly staff, they made everything so much easier. Highly recommend!
Steve Ormsbee
I can’t recommend this trip enough - it’s an unforgettable experience. The team were so helpful and communicative and even organised transfers and luggage storage for us, which made everything so easy. Our guide was really knowledgable about the lake and wildlife and went the extra mile to make the trip special. Being in a private group is well worth it as you get a much more personal experience and get more insights from your guide. The lake itself is beautiful and so peaceful and the accommodation is very comfortable and has everything you need for a short stay. The food was also great and plenty of it. We saw monkeys, lizards and hornbills but even without the wildlife, seeing the beauty of the lake at sunset and sunrise is a really special experience in itself. I will be recommending this trip to all my friends!
Amy
We stayed for one night at this fantastic place. Exactly as described, very cosy and clean.
We didn't have the chance to take the famous cooking class but it's famous for a reason.
All the people were very kind and friendly and made sure our stay - even though short - was the best possible. Absolutely recommended.
George
Great experience. As for the facilities, half of the houses come with a bathroom, I stayed in one without but the shared toilets and showers were clean, never lacking toilet paper and shower gel. The bed was very comfortable. There was one outlet in the house and more in the dining area. As a solo traveler I had to pay a single suplement and intended or not I felt like I got two peoples worth of food. I asked for it to be vegetarian and it was both nutritionally balanced and tasty.
There were no more than 20 people at once for every trip so it didn’t feel too crowded. The guide provided head torches for us in the Coral Cave. The guides didn’t really say much about what we saw, they pointed out part of the cave that looks like an elephant, then during bamboo rafting and the boat safari slowed down so we could look at animals. Next time I would probably sign up for a guided tour to learn a bit more.
Arlo
Praiwan Raft House is in a stunning spot on Khao Sok Lake. The setting feels a bit magical, with calm water and cliffs right outside your room. The hosts are genuinely lovely and it was really easy to communicate with them to arrange transport beforehand. The rooms are clean and comfortable. It was an unforgettable stay and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the lake.
Tom
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