Best places: Nature preserves in Thailand

👍👍 Perfect place! Came here because of the great reviews and were not at all disappointed. The location itself is beautiful with many palm trees and a small pond! The sanctuary is caring for only 2 elephants at the moment, but it was only us and one other couple caring for the elephants during the one...

👍👍 Wow, was NOT expecting a 2 hour long hike up a mountain. That's part of the adventure. The guide who took us was very nice and had water and soda. As well, there is good food right outside the entrance to the nationa park. Once you get to the top it is easy to see why this location can be spiritual...

👍👍 What an incredible day!! My girlfriend and I visited Elephant Freedom Project yesterday and we're still buzzing from the experience. Firstly, the elephants! The interactions were exactly what we were hoping for and more, nothing forced, just allowing the elephants to be and guiding us through the...

👍👍 Great diving location, suitable for all levels, with shallow reefs as well as deeper sections, and an abundance of fish. Did 6 dives here altogether, and all were fantastic. Sometimes a bit of a current, but nothing really strong. And we even were lucky enough to see a whale shark!

👍 Landmark of 4 big rocks in lake Ratchaprapha. We saw it on a boat tour from a nearby hotel in the national park, Panvaree The Greenery. Nothing amazing in itself, but a good spot to appreciate the beautiful natural environment of the lake and surrounding cliffs.

👍👍 What a wonderful elephant sanctuary. This was a genuinely great experience from start to end. We stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel and were picked up by the staff. On arrival you were ushered to a reception area were drinks and coffee were served. After a short introduction of the sanctuary and e...

😐 Very boring viewpoint. Good for 30 seconds to take a photo and move on. If comparing to other view points in Thailand (Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Phi Phi Island view point, Krabi view point, etc), this one kinda sucks. It's not very high, and the view is nothing special. All you see is gr...

👍👍 We had such an incredible time today at Smart Elephants Family. Something I will remember forever! I’m a big advocate for ethical animal care and from the moment we stepped into the property you can tell the elephants are not pets they are family. We experienced a very personal experience with the...

Protected mountainous area of dense jungle, with hiking trails & endangered local species.

👍👍 20-6-64 Arrived almost six o'clock in the evening, good weather, good views, with rainbows. There are no tourists in all areas that are open to travel, so it's ours Khao Ngu Stone Khao Ngu-Phu Pha Secret Location Viewpoint, Nong Hoi Temple, Koh Loi Temple, Kieng Pha Cafe, arrive at Khao Cha Ngum in...

👍👍 An absolute amazing experience! During our time in Chiang Mai, Thailand, my family and I knew that we wanted to play/ interact with elephants, but definitely not support any kind of inhumane or unnatural acts for entertainment or pleasure. That’s when we found this wonderful organization that truly...

Calm natural area devoted to mangrove conservation with nature trails, shady paths & pavilions.

👍👍 This is the real deal. People here give three overworked / old elephants a nice place to retire. Every other place would just expose the elephants to more people to increase the profits. Not the Krabi elephant sanctuary. Limited number of visitors (maximum 20 at a time). Great English guide. Gentle...

👍👍 A wonderful place where they really care about their elephants. Had a lovely experience just watching and learning about these beautiful animals. I highly recommend Hidden Forest Elephant Sanctuary and will definitely come again next year. Thank you for all the effort you have put into it and are st...

😐 5 stars for the natural beauty. 0 star for the day trippers who invade the place with picnic boxes, portable radios and camping chairs, then leave their trash behind. Picnickers should be banned or charged 300 baht environment tax

👍👍 I love this place, great for family who have a children. A little far from a main road but good for animal. There are a lot of deer., elephant, monkey, birds. You can buy fruit to feed animals.. Great place to walk.

👍👍 A very beautiful waterfall that you must visit if you are going to Sanklaburi. In many scenes you can refresh and enjoy nature. And most important is the place located just on the side of the road. No need to climb up every family member can enjoy.

A popular tourist spot, this tranquil waterfall with a large swimming hole is located in the jungle.

Government-run elephant center offering rides, shows, handling classes & overnight stays.

👍👍 Truly one of the wonders along the Mekong!!! Highly recommend to take a longtail boat from Had Salung nearby (1,000 baht for the boat, up to 12 people) to really appreciate this part of the river and the different areas around. Come either really early in the morning (6am-8am) or after 4pm to avoid...