#cheowlan

Lost in a world where emerald jungle meets misty limestone giants, this two-day adventure into Khao Sok National Park and Cheow Lan Lake feels like a scene from a dream. Glide across serene waters framed by towering karsts, wander through ancient rainforest, and maybe, just maybe, catch sight of wild elephants and hornbills along the way. 🌿🐘🌄

It’s more than a tour—it’s an immersion into one of Southeast Asia’s most biodiverse and untouched corners. Every moment is packed with awe-inspiring views, hidden caves, and pure, unfiltered nature. Ready to unplug and breathe with the wild?

Our first day at Cheow Lan Lake was a full-day group tour from Khao Sok Village. We signed up for it mainly because the brochure promised kayaking.

We first visited a cave, with bats and insects and such. One of the members of the group was deathly afraid of spiders and had to leave. Another seemed to think the cave floor was very fragile and requested permission from the guide before taking each step. But the main problem with the cave was that it was not kayaking.

Next, we went on a “jungle trek” – a 1km walk that meandered back to the starting point and, inexplicably, took our group over an hour to complete. It also was not kayaking.

After all that followed by lunch, we had less than an hour remaining for kayaking. But the kayaks were at least an hour of paddling away from the limestone! This was an insufficient amount of kayaking. We vowed to return soon for more kayaking.