The Erawan Camper

Hike two days in the tropical forest of the Erawan National Park with porters and guides. Explore the wilderness, track and identify the illusive wildlife by day and night, and spy on canopy life from a tree platform.

Our naturalist guide will pick you up early from your Kanchanaburi hotel. After a 1.5 hour drive we start our journey into the wilderness areas of Erawan National Park, with our team of porters carrying equipment and belongings, leaving you free to experience the wonders of the tropical forest. Along the way you are likely to see numerous exotic birds, and signs of elephant, pig, deer and other large mammals.

After a delicious lunch prepared by our field cook and served under our giant mosquito net, either relax at the camp or spend the afternoon with the naturalist examining the fauna & flora of the area, before ending up at the mobile tented camp where cold drinks and a hot shower await you. After a sumptuous Thai dinner, we'll peel back the darkness using a lighted insect station and headlamps to get a look at the nocturnal side of life.

NOTE: Walking distance is 4-6 kilometers

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Forest Campsite

In the early morning, you will be woken by our camp staff offering you a fresh cup of coffee or tea. As the forest slowly wakes up, we'll be quietly climbing into our nearby tree platform for a view all the way to the Burmese border. The platform is a great place to see some of the resident great hornbills and other canopy birds, and get a bird's eye view of life in the forest canopy. From here we'll also be able to hear the fascinating and complex calls of one or more gibbon family groups in the area. Back to camp for a hearty breakfast before setting out on an all-day trek to explore the area, with the naturalist showing you how to identify and track some of the area's illusive animals.

NOTE: Walking distance is 5-7 kilometers

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Forest Campsite

After a relaxing breakfast, our porters pack up camp, leaving the campsite as it was when we arrived. Our last day in the forest involves a leisurely walk, keeping an eye out for wildlife such as some of the area's hornbill (beautiful large tropical birds that have a unique ecology) and monkey populations. After lunch, we make our finally decent from the Erawan plateau to exit the park and transfer back to your Kanchanaburi hotel.

NOTE: Walking distance is 6-8 kilometers

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: None