Khao Sok Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
5 days, planned by Saltline Outfitters
Khao Sok is around 160 million years old, which makes it considerably older than the Amazon.
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| Khao Sok village |
| Sok river |
| Limestone karst |
The raft houses float on the reservoir with karst towers straight out of the water around them, and there is no electricity after about ten at night.
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| Cheow Lan Lake |
| Guilin of Thailand |
| Floating raft houses |
Gibbons call across the lake at dawn and you hear them long before you see anything.
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| Cheow Lan |
| Gibbons |
| Hornbills |
| Khao Lak |
The Similans are a national park closed for half the year, which is a large part of why the coral is still in good condition.
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| Similan Islands |
| Donald Duck Bay |
| Sail Rock |
Khao Lak lost more people than anywhere else in Thailand in 2004, and the memorial inland is where a police boat came to rest two kilometres from the sea.
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| Khao Lak beach |
| 2004 tsunami memorial |
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.
Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
4 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners across 5 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.
8 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“Coast and surf from guesthouses rather than resorts”
Surf coaching and coastal trips run out of village guesthouses. Two sessions a day, because one is not how anyone learns.
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. No hesitation recommending them.
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Would book with them again.
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise.
Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Would book with them again.
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Solid operator.
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Would book with them again.
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Good value for what's included.
Conditions were poor for two of the days, which nobody can control, but the schedule wasn't adjusted. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
The national park closes entirely from mid-May to mid-October for the monsoon and for reef recovery. Anyone selling you a Similan trip in July is selling something that does not run.
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