10 Khao Lak Waterfall Tours to Book This Year

1.Khaolak: Bamboo Rafting, Waterfalls, and Turtle Conservation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 622 reviews · 3 hours · from $48Our pick

Travel from Khao Lak by air-conditioned van for a calm 50-minute bamboo raft ride, wildlife spotting, a visit to the Sea Turtle Conservation Center, and a swim at Ton Pling Waterfall. Guides such as Winnie, Dee Dee, Kob, and Shane add local detail and help with photos. Bring water shoes, sunscreen, and dry clothes.

“Excellent morning with the waterfall, then the bamboo rafting and finishing off at the turtles”

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2.Khao Lak: Little Amazon Canoe Ride & Tam Nang Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 442 reviews · 4h 30m · from $61

Travel north from Khao Lak with an English-speaking guide, then ride a locally rowed canoe through banyan and mangrove forest. Look for snakes, monitor lizards, monkeys, and birds before walking 800 meters to Tam Nang Waterfall for a swim. The tour lasts 4.5 hours, costs $61, and takes up to 10 people.

“Great trip. Laura was a wonderful host who made us laugh most of the time we were in her company. The guide on the canoe was knowledgeable and friendly. The Little Amazon trip was very enjoyable. We saw a monitor lizard, kingfishers, snakes and monkeys. Lovely walk through the trees to a beautiful waterfall. We swam with the fish! Most enjoyable morning.”

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3.Khao Lak: Guided ATV Tour with Lampi Waterfall Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 117 reviews · from $89

Ride an ATV for about an hour along muddy, sandy jungle trails near Khao Lak, with a small river crossing and guidance suited to your ability. Then swim at Lampi Waterfall, where guides such as Jojo or Aommy may provide drinks, fruit, photos, and helpful local advice. Hotel pickup, park fees, and equipment are included.

“Really good trail, good for people who haven’t driven a quad before and some technical parts, water fall was brilliant and not busy, helpful and fun guide.”

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4.Trekking to Waterfall Adventure Tubing 45 mins. (Only Khao lak)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $88Top rated

Start at 8:30 a.m. with a 4x4 ride into Khao Lak forest, a jungle walk, coffee at Hinlad Waterfall, and 45 minutes of river tubing. Guides such as Susan, Luna, Lunar, and Oil have led parts of this outing. Expect a small group, wet clothes, and moderate physical activity.

“Tubing was really fun. Would definitely recommend. Luna made the tour/15 minutes trek really informative and interesting”

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5.Khao Lak: ATV Ride Through Mountain and Waterfall Trails

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 104 reviews · 30 minutes - 2 hours · from $41Best value

Ride an ATV through Khao Lak’s palm gardens, rubber plantations, creek crossings, and mountain trails with an English-speaking instructor. Choose 30 minutes, one hour, or two hours. The longest trip reaches a hidden waterfall where you can swim, so bring dry clothes. Drivers must be at least 15, while younger children may ride only as passengers.

“We loved exploring, even in the rain. The guide was really friendly and made sure we knew how to ride the quad bike before the activity. She took lots of photos and stopped frequently to talk about the views. The trail was great and had lots of different terrain for us to ride across. We booked for an hour and I would’ve happily stayed longer. I would recommend this activity to anyone who likes adventure. He had a fab day!”

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6.Bamboo Rafting, Waterfall, lunch, Elephant, and Turtle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 77 reviews · 7h 30m · from $96

From Khuekkhak, you’ll raft down Kiang Koo Creek, visit the Sea Turtle Conservation Center, eat Thai food by the coast, bathe and feed elephants at a no-riding camp, and swim at Lampi Waterfall. An English-speaking guide such as Peter, Mong, Parry, or Toto leads the day, with hotel pickup, park fees, drinks, and lunch included.

“Really enjoyed trip especially bamboo rafting & spending time with elephants bathing & feeding them memories I will never forget ❤ . Turtles lovely too seeing them cared for hopefully to be released back into sea would of liked guide to of spoken more on the rehabilitation programme . Stop off at beach lunch amazing food & view also loved seeing pigs& piglets running around too . Last stop waterfall beautiful you can swim or just walk around and take in view. If travelling from phuket be prepared for 2 hour + journey to get there but definitely recommend doing it .”

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7.Khao Lak: Sri Phang Nga Canoe and Tam Nang Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · from $78

Travel from Khao Lak with an English-speaking guide such as Hong, Mark, or Nut. Canoe the Sang-Nea River beneath giant banyan trees, browse Takuapa Market, hike through Sri Phang Nga National Park, swim at Tam Nang Waterfall, enjoy lunch, and stop at hot springs. Small groups are limited to 12 people.

“Was collected on time by our driver/guide called Mark, we were the only ones on the trip. Mark was amazing nothing was too much trouble and he was very knowledgeable. We went to the local market where we wandered around and had as much time as we wanted. The weather wasn’t great on this day so he jiggled the itinerary about so we could enjoy it. We went to the hot springs which was very ‘hot’ well worth a visit. Then to the Si Phang Nga national park to see the waterfall followed by lunch in the local restaurant. Amazing food. Finally we went on a kayak through the banyan…”

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8.Khao Lak’s Little Amazon: Canoe, Trek & Waterfall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $101

Spend about seven hours with an English or Thai guide, canoeing Takuapa’s Little Amazon, visiting two local markets, walking to a waterfall, and soaking at Rommanee Hot-spring. Guide Mark may lead the day. Hotel pickup, lunch, park fees, safety gear, and insurance are included.

“fin aktivitet.. Men meget af turen var kørsel da der var lidt langt imellem de forskellige ting”

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9.Khao Lak’s Best: Elephant Sanctuary,Rubber Tapping&Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64

Spend 90 minutes visiting a rescued-elephant sanctuary, watching feeding and learning each animal’s story, then see rubber tapping and sheet making before visiting Sai Rung Waterfall. English-speaking guides, hotel transfers, and groups of up to 10 make this a simple choice for families, couples, and solo visitors.

“C’était tout simplement génial de se balader tranquillement avec ces gentils géants…”

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10.Khao Lak: Lampi Waterfall, Bamboo Rafting & Turtle Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 4h 30m · from $62

Travel south from Khao Lak by air-conditioned vehicle for a calm bamboo raft ride with a professional rower, a swim at Lampi Waterfall, and a visit to the Royal Project Sea Turtle Conservation Center. Guides such as Gay and Tik add local explanation, and the half-day schedule works in either morning or afternoon.

“The way Gay ran the schedule - from start to finish - was excellent, and her knowledge and bubbly personality made it a highlight of our Khao Lak stay. The waterfall and swim with the fish was really beautiful, the bamboo rafting (and snake spotting!) was really relaxing and seeing the turtles and understanding more of the conservation efforts was very positive. 10/10 - thank you Gay!”

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