Khao Lak Rafting Tours: 11 to Book

1.Rafting, Elephant Bathing & Sea Turtle Center Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,519 reviews · 5 hours · from $73Our pick

Join an English-speaking guide such as Boom, Adam, Marta, or Run for a five-hour Khao Lak outing with bamboo rafting, sea turtle conservation, Ton Pling Waterfall, Thai lunch, and hands-on elephant feeding and bathing. Hotel pickup, drinks, fruit, insurance, and admission are included.

“Absolutely fabulous day, the 4 of us thoroughly enjoyed it. Rafting was relaxing, turtles were very cute, & amazing to see the conservation programme first hand … lunch was amazing and the elephants … oh my, what a finale to our day. Thank you so much, a forever memory made.”

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2.Bamboo Rafting, Waterfalls, and Turtle Conservation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 622 reviews · 3 hours · from $48

From Khao Lak, you will raft for about 50 minutes through jungle waterways, watch for snakes, frogs, monkeys, and birds, visit a sea turtle conservation center, then swim at Ton Pling Waterfall. English-speaking guides such as Winnie, Dede, and Kob add local context, while hotel transfers keep the outing simple.

“Fantastic afternoon! Winnie our driver was so kind and helpful and took us to 3 brilliant activities in a comfortable air conditioned car. We loved the bamboo rafting the most - our rafter pointed out snakes and toads in the trees, and we even stopped to swim and jump in the river from the rope swing! Winnie then took us to see the sea turtle conservation and tsunami memorial where she was very knowledgeable. The waterfall swim at the end was so peaceful and refreshing. Highly recommend! Top tip: remember to bring cash in a dry bag on the bamboo raft if you want to tip your rafter at the…”

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3.Bamboo Rafting & Sea Turtle Conservation Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 282 reviews · from $42Best value

Spend about three hours in Khao Lak’s jungle with hotel pickup, a calm bamboo raft ride, the Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center, and Ton Pling Waterfall. Guides such as K, Charlie, Boom, and Lydia add local insight. Expect wet shoes, a small group, and a relaxed half-day outing.

“Fantastic trip with guide Charlie. Pick up from hotel was efficient with pick up time being emailed previously. Taken to the bamboo rafting, were were gently positioned into the raft to float along in peace and quiet with only jungle noises. I have Read more”

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4.Khao Sok Private Ethical Elephants & Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 8 hours

Travel from Khao Lak to Khao Sok with a private guide such as Winnie, Dee Dee, or Sak. Watch rescued elephants without touching, riding, or bathing them, make Som Tum, raft the Sok River, taste bamboo coffee, and visit Mae Yai Waterfall and Khao Sok Viewpoint.

“Bond was the best tour guide. As a solo female traveller I felt safe and managed to whizz around all the stops quickly luckily avoiding the crowds. He told me interesting information about the local areas and helped ask questions.”

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5.ATV, ZipLine, & Rafting Adventure Monkey Cave Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 99 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $93

Join guide Ton and a small group for an 8 to 9-hour outing from Khao Lak. Visit Monkey Cave Temple, raft the Song Phraek River, ride a 200-meter zipline, eat beside the river, and finish with a 30-minute ATV ride.

“Rafting was definitely the highlight and the whole day was lots of fun for people of all ages”

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6.Bamboo Rafting, Waterfall, lunch, Elephant, and Turtle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 77 reviews · 7h 30m · from $96

This 7.5-hour Khao Lak day trip combines gentle bamboo rafting at Kiang Koo Creek, a sea turtle center, Thai lunch, ethical elephant bathing and feeding, and a swim at Lampi Waterfall. English-speaking guides such as Peter, Mong, and Toto lead the day, with hotel pickup included.

“Incredibly planned activities: river rafting, elephant bathing and elephant feeding, turtle center visit and many mini fruit snacks and drinks on the go. Plus there was very delicious lunch by the sea shore 🤩”

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7.White Water Rafting, Zipline and Elephant Feeding

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 51 reviews · 9 hours · from $115

Spend nine active hours from Khao Lak rafting the Song Phraek River, riding an ATV through Phang Nga, crossing a rope bridge, and taking on a zipline and skywalk. After Thai lunch with fruit, tea, and coffee, feed rescued elephants. Guide Omm has been praised for attentive help and useful photos.

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8.Khao Sok: Full Day Bamboo Rafting Tour from Khao Lak

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $114

Spend about nine hours exploring Khao Sok from Khao Lak with an English-speaking guide. Visit Takuapa market, feed and bathe elephants, see the Monkey Temple, float down the river on a traditional bamboo raft, enjoy coffee brewed by the river, and eat lunch. Groups are limited to 15.

“Accueil du guide à l hôtel pas très sympa légèrement autoritaire. Sinon superbe excursion et tasse de café en bambou très originale .”

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9.Bamboo Rafting and Sea Turtle Conservation Center Half Day Tour From Khao Lak

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $43

Spend about four hours rafting a jungle river, visiting the Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center, and cooling off at Ton Pling Waterfall. Small groups of up to 10, hotel transfers, safety gear, and guides such as Tammy, Marta, Amata, and DD make this an easy nature outing from Khao Lak.

“The rafting was so peaceful. The staff in charge were very helpful and seamlessly organized into pairs on the rafts. They took their time, so we got lots of pictures and offered us snacks and water between parts of the activities. I loved going tRead more”

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10.Khao Sok Rainforest | Hiking & Bamboo Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $102Top rated

Travel from Khao Lak to Khao Sok National Park for a guided 6-kilometer rainforest walk, a swim in a clear stream, Thai lunch, and a calm bamboo raft trip on the Sok River. Guides such as Ron, Mong, and Rin add nature and local insight, with hotel pickup included.

“Learning about the jungle from our knowledgeable guide among was our biggest takeaway. Additionally, Mong would find great opportunities for me to photograph many types of animals in the wild.”

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11.Rafting, Elephant Bathing & Sea Turtle Center Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 5 hours · from $73

Spend five hours with an English-speaking guide visiting an elephant camp, feeding and bathing elephants, stopping at Ton Pling Waterfall, rafting through rainforest, eating Thai food beside the river, and visiting the Sea Turtle Conservation Center. Hotel pickup, lunch, fruit, and insurance are included.

“getting up close to the elephants was an awesome experience. we even watched sea turtles released in the wild …. excellent”

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