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15 Jungle Treks in Thailand to Book Before You Pack

22 treks  ·  from $53 a head

Trail days are few and a bad guide wastes one. These 15 jungle treks in Thailand earn the slot, priced and timed so you can choose quickly and get walking.

Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride - Walking to waterfalls through rice fields and bamboo
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Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

1.Chiang Mai: 2-Day Jungle Trek with Elephant Farm & Raft Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 2 days · from $97Our pick

Spend two days hiking from rice fields into bamboo forest, sleeping in a Karen hill-tribe village, and visiting a small elephant sanctuary. Guides such as Witoon, Sammy, Moon, and Louie are known for explaining local life and keeping groups together. Expect uphill walking, simple lodging, good local meals, waterfall swimming, and a calm bamboo-raft trip.

“We started with a quick visit to a local food market, then elephant sanctuary where we met our guides. here we fed and bath with the elephants. Then we went to a waterfall where we had lunch. afterwards the trek started. We arrived at Loui's village around 17h and had dinner at 18h. The next day we hiked back, had bamboo rafting and lunch in a local restaurant”

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Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari - Starting at 1:30 PM in Khlong Sok
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Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

2.Khao Sok: Private Day Trekking, Jungle Dinner & Night Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 206 reviews · 7 hours

Set out from Khlong Sok at about 1:30 PM with an English-speaking guide such as Big Boy, June, Bom, or Bowee. Walk forest trails, swim at a waterfall, help cook a bamboo meal over a fire, and look for snakes, scorpions, monkeys, tarantulas, and other night-active wildlife before returning around 9:30 PM.

“The experience was unforgettable. Big thanks to our guide Bom for showing us the incredible animals and cooking us the best jungle dinner. We really recommend booking this trip if you’re up for a little adventure.”

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Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch - The jungle trek: short on paper, serious in the heat
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Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

3.Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $52Best value

This five-hour Phuket outing combines a steep 1.5 to 2-kilometer jungle trek, Big Buddha views, Wat Si Supharam, Wat Chalong, and a healthy farm-to-table lunch. Guides such as Kong, Bon, Ice, and Nuya lead small groups of up to 10. Hotel pickup is free around Kata, Kata Noi, and Karon.

“Great tour! Beautiful views with the reward of a short but rigorous hike. Our tour guide Ice was very friendly and knowledgeable.”

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Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking - From Pa Soert Hot Spring into the hills
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Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

4.Chiang Rai: Jungle Adventure-Group Trekking & Bamboo Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 166 reviews · 1 day · from $80

Join guides such as Wat, James, Mo, or Gift for a full day in Chiang Rai’s hills. Walk 10 to 12 kilometers through bamboo forest, rice fields, farmland, and hill villages, then help prepare a bamboo-cooked lunch. Finish with a waterfall swim and mineral hot spring soak. Expect a real hike, muddy sections in wet weather, and plenty of handmade bamboo surprises.

“Had a great day in beautiful scenery with friendly, knowledgable guides who even made cooking utensils whilst walking !”

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Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew - A farm lunch after the walk
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Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew

5.Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $123

Jack leads a small-group day from Chiang Mai into Mae Wang National Park, where you ride a 4WD into Karen country, walk among forest coffee plants, learn about medicinal herbs, plant a tree, eat a fresh vegetarian lunch, and roast and brew your own beans. Jeff may also help run this personal, hands-on outing.

“Where coffee meets community and purpose. Jack and Jeff delivered one of the most inspiring and meaningful tours I’ve ever experienced. This was not just about coffee — it was about people, culture, and the environment. The tour took us Read more”

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Chiang Mai: 2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village - Day one: Karen farms, jungle paths, and a waterfall lunch
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Chiang Mai: 2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village

6.Chiang Mai: 2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews · 2 days · from $96

Spend two active days hiking through Mae Win and Mae Wang, stopping at waterfalls, Karen villages and farmland. Your English-speaking guide leads a small group of up to 13, with a simple cottage stay, local meals, campfire, stargazing and time to swim. Pack light, bring warm layers, and expect long uphill walks.

“Great trip from start to finish. Met some great people from all over the world.”

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Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle - The 9 am pickup starts a long day outside
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Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle

7.Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Spend nine hours walking Chiang Rai’s jungle with guides such as James and Wat. Visit Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu villages, pass tea plantations, swim at a waterfall, and cook lunch in bamboo. This is a real trek with steep slopes and rough trails, not a gentle forest stroll.

“Our guide (Wat) was great! He spoke English very well, created friendly atmosphere. He was very open and shared with us his vast knowledge. Food from bamboo was exceptional, definetely above our expectations. Views on the trail were amazing.”

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Phi Phi: Guided Jungle Trek & Night Swim with Plankton - The 1:30 pm start and welcome stop
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Phi Phi: Guided Jungle Trek & Night Swim with Plankton

8.Phi Phi: Guided Jungle Trek & Night Swim with Plankton

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 86 reviews · 6 hours · from $68

Spend six hours crossing Phi Phi Don on foot with an English-speaking guide such as Eduarda, Roman, Marcelo, or Rafa. Climb to four viewpoints, pass jungle and a traditional village, swim at a quiet bay, watch sunset, then take a longtail boat to see bioluminescent plankton. Expect an 8-kilometer trek with steep steps and some tricky water crossings.

“Marcelo was very knowledgeable and the activities were well planned. Highly recommend.”

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From Bangkok: Khao Yai National Park Jungle Trek with Lunch - The 30th kilometer viewpoint starts the park visit
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From Bangkok: Khao Yai National Park Jungle Trek with Lunch

9.From Bangkok: Khao Yai National Park Jungle Trek with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · from $181

Leave Bangkok at 6:30 a.m. for Khao Yai National Park, where you’ll hike the Nong Phak Chi trail for about 2.5 hours, look for gibbons and wildlife, eat a local Thai lunch, and visit Haew Suwat Waterfall. Guides such as Peter, Petar, Martin, Yuth, and Tee have led departures, with hotel transport, park fees, water, and insurance included.

“Mr Peter best guide ever!! One of my best tour in Thailand! Very well organized, fantastic places!”

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Phuket: Jungle Trekking Experience at Khao Phra Taew - Walking from Ton Sai to Bang Pae
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Phuket: Jungle Trekking Experience at Khao Phra Taew

10.Phuket: Jungle Trekking Experience at Khao Phra Taew

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · from $77

Walk 8 km through Khao Phra Taew from Ton Sai to Bang Pae Waterfalls with a licensed English-speaking Thai guide. Look for gibbons, snakes, red crabs, spiders, and native plants, then cool off in waterfall pools and eat a local lunch. Transfers cover many Phuket beach areas, with surcharges for some locations.

“I had a very good time. Obviously I would have liked to see some animals but since we weren't in a zoo...that's how it went. The guide (I humbly apologize but I can't write her name) was competent and very nice, she made us have a nice day. Thank you very much!”

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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Jungle Trek w/ Waterfall - Rafting the Mae Wang River
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Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Jungle Trek w/ Waterfall

11.Chiang Mai: Elephant Sanctuary & Jungle Trek w/ Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $61

Travel south from Chiang Mai to Mae Wang for bamboo rafting, rescued-elephant care, a jungle walk, waterfall swim, and Shan village lunch. English and Thai-speaking guides, including Witoon and Tony, lead small groups of up to 12. Hotel pickup, transport, meals, tickets, and accident insurance are included.

“Elephant feeding and bathing was the highlight of our trip, would d highly recommend this tour, tour guides were excellent and made the trip fun”

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Chiang Rai: 2-Day Jungle Trek only walk with Waterfall - The first climb through bamboo and jungle
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Chiang Rai: 2-Day Jungle Trek only walk with Waterfall

12.Chiang Rai: 2-Day Jungle Trek only walk with Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 2 days · from $122

Walk about 10 kilometers each day through Chiang Rai’s jungle, tea plantations, bamboo forests, and hill villages. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Mo, RU, or Aryu, teaches bamboo cooking, jungle skills, and local customs. Sleep in an Akha village, swim at a waterfall when conditions allow, and finish at a hot spring.

“beste was de gids, gaf veel info en bracht het op een leuke en goede manier over! de bedden waren even wennen omdat het is zoals ze in het dorp slapen, dus een dun matrasje op een bamboo vloer. Het eten was heerlijk en bijzonder om te zien hoe ze het voorbereiden!”

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Khao Sok: Private Jungle Trek, Waterfall Swim & Bamboo Lunch - Following the rainforest trail
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Khao Sok: Private Jungle Trek, Waterfall Swim & Bamboo Lunch

13.Khao Sok: Private Jungle Trek, Waterfall Swim & Bamboo Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $96

Spend five hours in Khao Sok National Park with an English-speaking guide, trekking through rainforest, watching wildlife, swimming at a waterfall, and eating a meal cooked in bamboo. Guides such as Bom, Pom, and Big Boy have led guests through the forest, spotting snakes, spiders, otters, and monkeys.

“The guide Bom was friendly as informative. It was a great day out.”

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Chiang Mai: Chiang Dao Caves and Jungle Trek with Lunch - The 6-kilometer jungle walk and its 21 river crossings
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Chiang Mai: Chiang Dao Caves and Jungle Trek with Lunch

14.Chiang Mai: Chiang Dao Caves and Jungle Trek with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $109

Leave Chiang Mai at 7:30 AM for a private day in the quieter Chiang Dao mountains. You’ll hike 6 km through jungle, cross the river 21 times, see coffee trees and old trees, eat lunch, explore the caves, bathe at hot springs, and visit Wat Ban Den. Guide Poo is praised for thoughtful care and great photos.

“Perfect. The jungle trek was exciting and the caves deeply amazing.”

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Chiang Mai: Guided Jungle and Waterfall Trek with Transfer - Walking beside the river in Mae Taeng District
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Chiang Mai: Guided Jungle and Waterfall Trek with Transfer

15.Chiang Mai: Guided Jungle and Waterfall Trek with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

Spend six hours exploring Mae Taeng District with a local English or Thai-speaking guide. Walk beside the river, learn about plants and wildlife, make simple bamboo crafts, swim beneath a 10-meter waterfall, and enjoy lunch, snacks, and water. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Chiang Mai are included.

“This trip was great fun. our guide made it all the better by teaching us about some of the trees and plants along the way. he also made us a bamboo cup, a leaf hat, a bamboo ring and taught us how to make a whistle and grass instrument He also allowed us to taste some very sweet sap.in a flower. When we got to the waterfall he took pictures of us both and will WhatsApp them to us. The terrain was fairly easy going with a bamboo stick which was provided. After the trek a lot velt lunch was provided. I recommend this trip.”

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