The National Parks of Krabi

Krabi and the surrounding area offer some of the most beautiful and well maintained National Parks in the country. These parks offer hiking, camping, kayaking, elephant safaris and the like, and plain old picnicking and swimming.

Parks are open all year, and costs 400 Baht for admission (guided eco-tours are also available at additional cost). Camping allowed only in parks and most campsites are primitive with some parks offer small bungalows for rent.

best time to visit the parks, of course, during the season when the weather is colder and drier, but the national parks are open year round. Even during the low season (May to November) the parks are available, but transportation options in the area may be limited, and some trails may be muddy or closed.

Here is a list of some of the most popular national parks and a brief description of what they offer to visitors looking to explore all the natural beauty of southern Thailand:

Khao Phanom National Park Bench

This park has the highest waterfall in the area, called Nam Tok, and it is pleasant to walk 10 km from Khao Phanom District Headquarters. With many large waterfalls in the park, it is also known for the largest cave, Tham Khao Ping. This unique cave is filled with stalactites and stalagmites formations and hike 16 km from the main trailhead at the district headquarters. How to get to Khao Phanom National Park Bench is easy, just drive 20 km north of Krabi town and follow signs to Huay Toh waterfall.

Hat Nopparat Thara National Park

This park is what today remains of a prehistoric freshwater marshes occur during jurske.Predjelu Susaan Hoi called a "shell cemetery", where the fossilized shells can be seen in situ, as well as those millions of years ago. There are only two other places in the world where these kinds of shells can be seen, a small shell museum in the park has all the details, as well as helpful staff who can answer your questions. How to get there, take road 4203 to about 17 km after the exit from Krabi town until you reach a small Chinese temple, which identifies access to the park.

Bang Kram Wildlife Sanctuary

This park is the best park to see different kinds of animals, birds and tropical vegetation. This national park is located inside the Khao Noi Church, and is the best place for watching birds in southern Tajlandu.Svetište is also part of the last remaining lowland forests in southern Thailand, offering fast native wildlife difficult to find elsewhere in the developed parts of Thailand. Different kinds of kingfishers, Gurneys, Hornbills, and partridges abound, and this area is home to rare Gurney's Pitta, a dobro.Park also hosts the famous Emerald Pool, a natural place to go for a refreshing swim. To find the park, drive to the south of Khao Noi Church, and opposite the island of Lanta on Highway 4 you will see the park entrance.

Klong Thom Hot Springs

Klong Thom Hot Springs is a small and hermit park that hosts many Hot Springs, as well as other natural beauty. Prehistoric volcanic chambers that produce heat all year round activities from these gorgeous natural resources, and give the buyer the opportunity to treat many of their diseases. For example, the hot springs were thought to cure many diseases such as rheumatism, arthritis, sciatica and other skin problems. Although modern physicians would indicate there is no scientific evidence of spring with medicinal powers, locals swear by them. This park is situated south of Khlong Thom nuea, May and you have to ask a local for directions precisely.

Bokkharani National Park

This gem of a national park, where most tourists and Thai locals spend the day in the countryside when he just wants to get away from it all. Bokkharani a little bit of everything to offer: sea, thick forests, limestone cliffs, caves and waterfalls, you can find it all in just one park at Bokkharani. While busy on weekends, during the week this is the perfect park for a picnic with the whole family.

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