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Khao Sok National Park in Southern Thailand is an amazing place. The park comprises the largest area of virgin forest in Southern Thailand and is a remnant of rainforest which is older and more diverse than the Amazon Rainforest. It is covered by the oldest evergreen rainforest in the world, huge limestone mountains shooting straight up in the air, deep valleys, breathtaking lakes, exciting caves and much more. Home to wild Elephants, Hornbills, the rare Asian Ox, various monkey and ape species, a myriad reptiles, amphibians and floral species, Khao Sok including the Cheow Larn lake is one of the most unique and important rainforest habitats in South East Asia. It is estimated to contain over 5% of the worlds species. Additionally the Park is traversed by a limestone mountain range from north to south with the highest point of 950m. This mountain range is hit by monsoon rain coming from both the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, which makes it Thailand’s wettest region with an annual rain fall of 3500mm. Heavy rainfall and falling leaves led to the erosion of the limestone rocks and created the significant karst formation of today. The park offers a multitude of well-worn dirt trails to explore. Rainy season begins in late April and lasts until December, with the heaviest rains between May and July, then October and November. But don’t let that stop you! The rain is often a welcome respite to the tropical heat. Not to mention the fact that … it is the RAINforest!,

A lot of visitors come to Khao Sok just to marvel the beauty of the nature but you can also enjoy your time taking part experiencing the tropical rainforest on foot. Different trekkings are possible. We're hiking to the Coral cave, The jungle trail ends here at the next lake called: Ha Roi Rai. From here we'll take another adventure with bamboo rafting towards the cave. The Coral cave, is one of the worlds hidden gems. Inside the cave you will be excited with stalagmite, stalactite, darkness, monster spiders, dripping water, sparky things and the noise of bats. It might be a good idea to bring your own torch as it is very dark inside.
When you leave the cave, there is a track to watch the beautiful scenery of the lake. Taking the bamboo rafting adventure during rainy season will let you see more other wildlife such as wild hog, bison, schomburgk’s deer, etc. As they will live in deep forest during dry season. Rare flora are found along nature trails particularly to the south of the park where local plants such as lianas, bamboo, ferns and giant rattan can be found. A place where the rhythm of jungle takes you higher. Gibbons sing their morning song, a glimpse of wildlife. Also the Dusky Leaf Monkeys can be found in Khao Sok National Park. The Dusky Langurs are often seen on treetops on early mornings or late afternoons feasting on fresh leaves and fruit. Best place in Khao Sok to see them is Cheow Larn Lake.

Khao Sok เขาสก is een groot nationaal park, gelegen in Thailand in de provincie Surat Thani. Het heeft een oppervlakte van 739 km². In het park bevindt zich naast oerbos, wat een overblijfsel is van een regenwoud dat ouder en diverser is dan het Amazoneregenwoud. Het is één van de mooiste nationale parken van Thailand. met een eeuwenoud regenwoud met watervallen, kalksteenformaties die meer dan 900 meter de lucht in schieten, een groot meer met honderden kleine eilandjes, grotten, prachtige tropische planten en een grote variëteit aan wildlife waaronder de Aziatische olifant, luipaarden, sambars, bantengs, tapirs, dwergherten, cobra's, pythons en verscheidene soorten reptielen, apen en 311 soorten vogels. Met een beetje geluk vind je hier ook nog de wilde lotus Rafflesia kerri Meyer of in het Thais bua phút, de grootste bloem ter wereld. Volledig volgroeide bloemen halen de 90 centimeter en leven in de wortels van lianen. Khao Sok is een perfecte plek voor jungle tochten. Er zijn verschillende paden om te verkennen. Wij maken een tocht naar de Koraal grot. Een zware klim eerst naar boven en dan weer naar beneden. Een mooie gelegenheid om de ecologie van het regenwoud te leren kennen. Tot mijn verrassing zie ik Brillangoer apen vanuit de bamboe toppen. De Brillangoer eten voornamelijk bladeren, maar ook veel onrijpe vruchten en bloemen. De kans om een neushoornvogel te zien, een gibbon te horen roepen of een makaak-aap zien slingeren is niet altijd even groot. Met name Gibbons maken een prachtig geluid. Khao Sok is Thailand's natste regio met een jaarlijkse regenval van 3500mm. Wat te verwachten van het regenseizoen in Thailand - juni tot oktober: af en toe een flinke tropische regenbuien van 30 minuten tot 2 uur.

Taken in: Thailand / Surat Thani / Ban Ta Khun (show map)

Taken on: July 11, 2018

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