The Erawan Explorer

In the morning, your naturalist guide will pick you up at your hotel in Kanchanaburi for transfer to Erawan National Park. Set off on a trek through the area's magnificent forest, on the lookout for wildlife of all sizes. Your guide will show you some of the park's plant and animal life. Arrive at our deluxe forest camp and be welcomed with a refreshing cold drink. Relax under a large mosquito net to the sounds of the forest whilst having a sumptuous traditional Thai lunch, prepared for you by your own field cook.

After lunch, continue the nature trek and learn from your naturalist guide how to identify different animal tracks and some of the forest's edible plants. Proceed through the forest, keeping your eyes out for the resident great hornbills and signs (tracks, feeding evidence) of the elephants and tigers that inhabit the area.  In the late afternoon, transfer to your local resort. Enjoy a relaxing swim before dinner. Your evening is free.

NOTE: Walking distance is 4-6 kilometers

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Local Resort

Enjoy breakfast overlooking the mountains of Erawan National Park before a short drive to the nearby Erawan waterfall. Hike up to the 4th tier of this beautiful 7-tier waterfall. Continue with a kayak trip down the Kwai Yai River, passing through beautiful scenery, looking out for colorful birds such as the white-throated kingfisher, Chinese pond heron, little egret and reptiles such as the giant water monitor. Visit a small inlet where local villagers fish for snakehead fish and other local favorites.

Arrive at your lunch camp on the banks of the river where our staff has prepared a delicious lunch. You will get a little wet while kayaking, so you might want to bring an extra set of clothes. After lunch, kick back and relax under the mosquito net or in a hammock, read a book, or head out for some bird watching with your guide. For those of you with aches and pains, a traditional Thai masseuse will be on hand for a relaxing massage.

Depart the camp and transfer to the western side of Erawan National Park. Arrive at Namtok station to board the Death Railway for the 2-hour trip back to Kanchanaburi. Built by the Japanese during WWII, the railway was an important supply route to Burma and passes over the famous “Bridge over the River Kwai”.  Arrive at Kanchanaburi railway station where a car will be waiting to take you to your Kanchanaburi hotel or onward transfer to Bangkok (optional).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: None