Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comKhao Yai National Park and Elephant Ride Day Trip from Bangkok
based on 35 reviews
Duration: 10 hours (approx.)
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Product code: 3685BKK27
35 reviews of Khao Yai National Park and Elephant Ride Day Trip from Bangkok
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Great tour but be prepared for a very full day. Loved that the tour was as described and no side trips to gem stores for pressured buying! The markets were great, no pressure there either. The ox cart ride was a bit too long and bumpy in the heat but I guess that was part of the experience. The chance to ride the elephant without a Mahout was brilliant! The Mahout was nearby taking photos though which was great. Overall a really great tour.
Reviewed by: Robert E, Australia, September 2008
Fantastic day! Travel by minivan, ox cart, and elephant. We saw wild monkeys and barking deer and evidence of a tiger that had visited the night before, watch your step. A great lunch at the jungle lodge.
Reviewed by: Henry R, United States of America, August 2008
This was a great trip. It really is only about Khao Yai for about a fourth of the day, but the entire itinerary was great. The elephant ride had to be the highlight of our stay in Thailand. The hike to the waterfall was perfect, and the waterfall itself was beautiful. I don't remember the description mentioning a stop at an outdoor market in a small town, but this was definitely a nice bonus. We didn't see a single tourist there, and there was just about every living animal, fruit, and vegetable available for purchase there. Finally, our guide was extremely helpful - he even brought me to a place where I could get milk for my 17-month-old daughter while everyone else was eating lunch! All in all, an absolute steal for an entire day of entertainment.
Reviewed by: Benjamin C, United States of America, June 2008
I loved the ox-cart and elephant rides! These animals are so sweet and awesome and it is such a wonderful experience to be around them. The Khao Yai National Park is beautiful and break taking to walk through. I for sure would recommend this tour to people. One thing to improve on is the vegetarian choices for the lunch of this tour.
Reviewed by: Andrew N, United States of America, February 2008
Tiring, but i will not admit I'm too exhausted for the elephant ride! Nice experience.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Arab Emirates, January 2008
This was a great tour, thanks to an excellent tour guide. We also met a couple of really interesting people, too. The elephant ride was great, as was the National Park. The market we were taken to was a nice touch as well. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by: Ranil I, Australia, January 2008
The highlight of my trip to Khao Yai National Park was undoubtedly the elephant ride at the end; what beautiful creatures. I even got to ride my elephant solo with the Thai minder walking ahead of me taking photos for me...and then at the end of the trip, I got to feed my elephant with bananas. Altogether a magical and memorable experience. The trip started with our coach stopping at the early morning markets, then taking a cross country ride on the ox and cart, and then a visit to the waterfall. Wow, those steps are unbelievable, and then on to meet the elephants. All the organisation, including lunch, was done perfectly. Thank you!
Reviewed by: Kerry B, Australia, December 2007
A great day out! The oxen cart and elephant rides were brilliant. The walk to the waterfall was good, but beware there were 183 steps that you had to go down to see the falls and then return up the same steps. Overall a great day out!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, November 2006
I thought this tour was excellent.
Reviewed by: Ausra S, United States of America, August 2006
Great trip. Well organized and the elephant ride was fabulous. The handlers are really good and willing to take loads of photos for you.
Reviewed by: HALEY B, United Kingdom, June 2009
Guide friendly and helpful though quiet, and it would have been nice to have more comment on the activities we were enjoying. Ox cart ride great - not too short and good to be in the great outdoors. Trek excellent, a bit short. Lunch really good. Elephant ride wonderful, long enough to really enjoy but not enough to get saddle sore. Drive through the national park was too fast to be able to see anything, but saw plenty when we stopped.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, March 2009
Was 45 min late on pickup as two pickups were booked at the same time by office on reconfirmation of tour.
Reviewed by: Jacqueline P, Australia, March 2009
The tour was good, and our guide was quality.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, July 2007
My main reason for taking this tour was to ride an elephant. My expectations were met. The ox cart ride was fun also.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, July 2007
The tour was good. It included an elephant ride, ox cart ride, and entrance to a national park where we had lunch. The park was approximately two hours outside Bangkok, although we stopped along the way at a local market. It was a bit difficult to confirm the reservation. I was transferred several times and disconnected once and ultimately had to have the hotel call because the tour representative did not speak English well.
Reviewed by: Tina M, United States of America, June 2007
