Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Khao Sok

 Khao Sok is a 130 million years old beautiful jungle national park that is home to a wide variety of exotic fauna and flora, including the world's largest flower, Rafflesia.  There are many sights to see and activities to do in Khao Sok including jungle trekking, visiting the numerous waterfalls and spending several nights on a floating bungalow in the lake.

We stayed at an adorable family-run bungalow style hut guesthouse, Khao Sok Palmview Resort.  The family was so welcoming and kind, treating us like part of the family. "Mama" and her son Kong take care of everything around the guesthouse and are always around to offer helping hands to their guests.  The bungalows are nothing fancy, but definitely recommended as a place to stay if you're looking for cleanliness, comfort and friendliness with a unique jungle hut feel. 

Khao Sok is a beautiful stop for the nature buff.  I felt the entire area was so different than other part of Thailand I'd seen.  Although it's not far from the main tourist destinations, the isolated jungle and untouched vegetation almost transports you a world away.  It's such a unique part of Thailand that's worth a visit if you're not easily deterred by leeches.  







Khao Sok Village

Massaman Curry

Palmview Resort

Khao Sok Palmview bungalow

Khao Sok family




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