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Elephant and Wildlife Watching in Kuiburi National Park - Private Afternoon Tour

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Elephant and Wildlife Watching in Kuiburi National Park - Private Afternoon Tour
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Elephant and Wildlife Watching in Kuiburi National Park - Private Afternoon Tour

About this experience

Kuiburi National Park is the only place in Thailand where more than 320 protected wild elephants live and you will have the unique 99% opportunity to see them in this untouched wildlife. In addition to Asian elephants and gaurs, the other relatively common mammals are golden jackals, various deer, langurs, white-handed gibbons, Burmese hares, Malay porcupines and wild boars. Kui Buri has a rich fauna of birds with over 260 species currently. Crested falcons, grey peacock pheasants, ferrous partridges, Tickell's brown hornbills, white-crowned hornbills, brown fish owls, yellow-ventilated green pigeons, white-fronted dwarf-eared owls, mustache hawks, red-necked hornbills, blue-collared parrots, chestnut-nickel fork tails, red-bearded bee-eaters, maroon woodpeckers.There are also birds like the Crested Fireback, Indian Roller and Asian Openbill bird or even gaurs and leopards.

What to expect

  1. Stop 1 · 30min

    Kuiburi Visitor Center is a 1-hour drive away from Hua Hin by air-conditioned car. You will swap the vehicle into a 4-wheel pick-up car, on seats on the open back of the car. Before the Tour Guide show you around the Visitor Center and give you useful information about the Park

  2. Stop 2 · 4h

    There are still about 320 Protected Wild Elephants living in this National Park and you will see them coming out to eat. Let's also visit the beautiful dry-moist forest and we can spot some birds such as the Crested Fireback, Indian Roller and Asian Openbill bird! Sometimes we could spot some Gaurs, Leopards. Please note before making a booking: These elephants are freely in the Wildlife National Park, not in a zoo or animal garden. There is a 95% chance of seeing elephants in the wild. However, we cannot guarantee with 100% certainty that will see elephants or how many you will see. Sometimes you may see them from a distance, or they may be just a few hundred meters away There are also many other to observe, such as birds and gaur.

  3. Stop 3 · 1h

    Visit to a local restaurant where you can share your experiences of the day together over a delicious dinner

What’s included

  • Private transportation
  • Travel Insurance during the Trip
  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Dinner
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional Tour Guide

Not included

  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Alcoholic Beverages

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Elephant and Wildlife Watching in Kuiburi National Park - Private Afternoon Tour

Pickup included

Meeting & pickup

    Please show your Ticket to the Tour Guide on pick up

    Before you go

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Cancellation policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.