11 Waterfall Tours in Khao Lak to Build a Day Around

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

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

Spend three easygoing hours near Khao Lak bamboo rafting through jungle scenery, spotting snakes, frogs, monkeys, and birds, then visit the Sea Turtle Conservation Center and swim at Ton Pling Waterfall. Guides such as Winnie, Dee Dee, and Kob add local insight, photos, and a friendly pace.

“An amazing experience on the rafting. We got to see wildlife with the guides making sure to point out everything so you didn’t miss anything. Swimming in lagoon was brilliant. Visiting the turtles was brilliant, getting to learn about how the Navy look after and help with the conservation of the turtles and their environment was really informative. We even got to experience getting down with in the big pool to touch and have pictures taken. Winnie was a great guide and made sure we got everything we wanted from our trip without rushing us. A great morning out. Thank you.”

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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 crew-paddled canoe beneath old banyan trees and mangroves. Look for snakes, monitor lizards, monkeys, and birds before walking 800 meters to Tam Nang Waterfall. Guides such as Gay and Praew add useful nature tips and plenty of fun.

“It was amazing Tay and Boo were very knowledgeable and made the experience amazing . The canoeing was incredible the guides were entertaining and made it so much fun and the waterfall was stunning . Would highly recommend”

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

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

Ride a quad bike for about an hour through muddy, sandy, and green jungle trails near Khao Lak, with a small river crossing along the way. After basic instruction, cool off at Lampi Waterfall. Hotel transfers, park fees, drinks, and a guide are included. Jojo and Aommy have helped make past departures especially enjoyable.

“awesome trip and highly recommend. we loved seeing the Khao Lak jungle this way. the ATV tour is fantastic, quite challenging at times with the terrain - as long as you have good forearm and hand strength to hold on it's all good and a lot of fun”

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

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

Set out from Khao Lak at 8:30 a.m. for a 4x4 ride, jungle trek, bamboo-cup coffee at Hinlad Waterfall, and 45 minutes of river tubing. Guides including Susan, Luna, and Oil add local insight and steady support. Expect wet clothes, uneven ground, and a small-group feel.

“What a fabulous trip! From travelling by 4x4, to trekking through jungle to stunning waterfall, to drinking coffee out of bamboo cups, this trip has it all. After a leisurely stop at the waterfall, it was an adrenalin fueled river tubing experience, sRead more”

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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, streams, and mountain trails with an English-speaking instructor. Choose 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours. The longest route reaches a waterfall where you can swim, so bring dry clothes. Driver minimum age is 15.

“The trip was well organised and very enjoyable. Worth every penny x we ended up with a private tour x”

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

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

This 7.5-hour Khao Lak day trip combines a calm bamboo raft ride, the Tablamu Sea Turtle Center, Thai lunch by the coast, ethical elephant bathing and feeding, and Lampi Waterfall. English-speaking guides such as Peter, Mong, Parry, and Toto have led the outing.

“Incredibly planned activities: river rafting, elephant bathing and elephant feeding, turtle center visit and many mini fruit snacks and drinks on the go. Plus there was very delicious lunch by the sea shore 🤩”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · from $78

Join a small English-speaking group from Khao Lak for an eight-hour day through Phang Nga Province. Paddle the Sang-Nea River beneath giant banyans, visit Takuapa market, hike to Tam Nang Waterfall, swim, eat a local lunch, and stop at hot springs. Guides may include Hong, Mark, or Nut.

“Our tour in February 2025: We were very lucky that we were the only guests who booked this tour that day. Highlights of the tour: Fresh market, an incredibly beautiful waterfall in the middle of the national park, huge mangroves, snakes and wild bees on the canoe trip through the jungle and the hot springs popular with the locals. The tour is really recommended and worth every euro. Thank you very much for this unforgettable trip!”

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8.Khao Lak: Waterfall,Sea Turtle,Elephant Care,Meal & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 52 reviews · 4 hours · from $73

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide such as Tony, meeting rescued elephants, making herbal vitamin balls, swimming at Sai Rung Waterfall, and visiting a sea turtle center. A Thai lunch, insurance, and pickup from Khao Lak hotels are included.

“Tony was amazing! Great experience for the whole family!”

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

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

Spend seven hours with an English or Thai-speaking guide on a small-group Khao Lak outing. Paddle Takuapa’s Little Amazon, watch for monkeys and kingfishers, visit two local markets, walk to a waterfall, swim, enjoy Thai lunch, and rest in Rommanee Hot Springs. Guide Mark is especially noted for friendly service.

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

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

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

Spend 90 minutes visiting a Khao Lak elephant sanctuary, learning how rubber sheets are made, and stopping at Sai Rung Waterfall. An English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, and groups of up to 10 keep the outing simple. Elephant riding is not allowed, and care comes first.

“Very lovely tour! You get an introduction before starting to learn about the elephants and what they were rescued from. It was important to us to book a tour that does not support the exploitation of those lovely creatures. The guide was nice and instructed us what to do and how to approach the animals. Also the trip to the nearby waterfall was a nice experience. Can 100% recommend!”

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

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

Spend 270 minutes south of Khao Lak with an English-speaking guide such as Gay or Tik. Bamboo raft down Kiang Koo Creek, swim at Lampi Waterfall, then visit the Sea Turtle Conservation Center. You will get wet on the raft, so bring swimwear, a towel, and sunscreen.

“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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