Excursions and Tours from Hua Hin

Khao Sam Roi Yot National

The entrance to this park, whose name translates to 300 mountain peaks is about 50 km south of Hua Hin. The landscape features savanna-like plains and steep limestone cliffs at the seashore. Some of the plains have recently been misused to dig ponds for destructive shrimp farming. But the park still provides a rich experience of nature with good animal watching as it is home to several rare species. Near the coast or from a boat you may be lucky to spot an Irrawady Dolphin passing by. Several caves in the park are worth a visit.

Kaeng Krachan Dam and National Park

Kaeng Krachan is Thailand's largest national park covering about 3000 sq km, almost half of Petburi Province. The park gets some of the heaviest monsoon rainfall in all of Thailand which makes the rainforest particularly abundant in places. There are also savanna-like grasslands, mountains, steep cliffs, caves, waterfalls, and two rivers which are suitable for rafting. Animals living in the park include wild elephants, deer, tigers, bears, and gibbons. The park is ideal for hiking and camping. A resort offers "floatel" accommodation at the La-U Reservoir.

Pa La-U Waterfall

Despite the annoying entrance fee for foreigners, an excursion to Pa La-U waterfall is a must for every visitor to Hua Hin and Cha-am. The national park and waterfall are about 68 km from Hua Hin by road. The trip will take you through some genuine tropical rainforest, an obvious and real contrast with the monsoon forest vegatation of the Hua Hin coastal area with its relatively dry climate. The last stretch of the journey is a dirt-road requiring some driving skill, especially with a motorcycle. Many local tour operators offer trips to the waterfall which can get quite crowded on weekends. Depending on the season swarms of butterflies can be seen in the area.