Places to See in Khao Sok: Village, River, Caves and Lake
Every place worth a stop in Khao Sok, on the land side around the village and on Cheow Lan Lake, with what to expect and how to reach it.
Khao Sok is two worlds: the land side around the village of Khlong Sok, where the rainforest, the Sok river and the waterfalls are, and the lake side at Cheow Lan, reached by boat from the Ratchaprapha dam and around 65 to 67 km away by road. One ticket does not cover the other, and many first-time visitors plan for one and discover the other too late.
This page lists the places we cover, with what each one actually is and the guide to read before you go. Two of them are stops on lake tours rather than places you reach on foot.
BaseKhao Sok Village
Where you sleep, eat and book
ActivitySok River
Bamboo raft and kayak from the village
HikeBang Hua Raet Waterfall
The waterfall you can reach without a guide
HikeTon Kloi Waterfall
The long jungle hike
LakeDiamond Cave (Pra Kay Petch)
The cave of the lake tours
HikeNam Talu Cave
The river cave, closed in the rainy season
LakeKhao Sam Kloe
The three pillars on every postcard
LakeKri Sorn Viewpoint
Looking down on the lake
PracticalRatchaprapha Dam & Cheow Lan Pier
Where every lake trip starts
LakeCoral Cave
The fossil cave of the overnight trips
How many days do you need?
Two days and one night is the classic: the rainforest and the village, then a night on Cheow Lan Lake. Build your own plan by days, pace and interests.
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