5 Best National Parks In Bangkok One Must Visit For A Peak To The Wildlife!

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Apart from nightlife and Bangkok City tours, this city is also the best place to explore by nature, animals, and bird lovers. The National Parks in Bangkok are there to meet the demand of all ages of people to explore these exotic nature reserves in Thailand. Bangkok is an international tourist destination in Southeast Asia. It is a tourist-friendly place too. Bangkok coordinates are 13.7563° North and 100.5018° East. Beyond the beaches and vibrant of Bangkok, people can visit these 5 best national parks in Bangkok which one must visit and witness the vast array of wildlife.

5 Best National Parks In Bangkok

Here are some of the best national parks in Bangkok which one must visit and enjoy the wide array of wildlife which one must witness.

1. Sai Yok National Park

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This National Park is present in the protected area of the Western Forest Complex in Thailand, which is near to its capital Bangkok. It is spread across 500-sq km with Tenasserim Hills (4,354-ft AMSL), and River Kwai flows through this park. The exotic Sai Yok Yai Lek waterfall is present inside this park. It is the best place to see caves, mountains, rivers, and forests in one place. You can find the WWII camping sites and an old railway bridge too. A day trip is enough to see the Sai Yok National Park attractions. It is the best place to explore nature, bird, and animal lovers. If you are lucky, you can see the below-mentioned birds and animals. It is very rare to see Kitti’s hog-nosed bat, which is an extant one and the world’s smallest mammal among the bird species.

Best time to visit: December to February
Nearest railway station: Namtok Station
Nearest airport: Don Mueang International Airport (Bangkok)
Nearest town: Kanchanaburi
Entry charges: Adults – 300B, Kids- 200B, Vehicles 20B to 30-B
Timings: 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Things to do in Sai Yok National Park: Forest hiking, Forest Safari
Birds and animals to watch out for: Barking Deer, Elephants, Gibbon, Kitti’s hog-nosed Bat, Malayan Porcupine, Rachinee crab, Sambar Deer, Serow, Slow Loris, Tiger, and Wild Pig
Places to visit near Sai Yok National Park: Lawa Cave, Rock Valley Hot Spring
Suggested places to stay nearby: Kanchanaburi
Tips: Carry insect repellent, binocular, camera and hiking shoes

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2. Khao Yai National Park

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This vast National Park is present in Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex in Thailand. It is spread across 2,168-km² area with rainforest, Khao Rom (1000-ft AMSL) and rolling hills. This is a great park to explore by cycling, forest hiking, and jeep safari. You can find many birds, animals, and reptiles on your safari. It is advisable to go for hiking and trekking in the permitted places only. A week-long holidaying is necessary to see all of the Sai Yok National Park attractions.

Best time to visit: November to February
Nearest railway station: Kanchanaburi
Nearest airport: Suvarnabhumi Airport
Nearest town: Sangkhlaburi
Entry charges: Adults – 400B, Children – 200B
Timings: 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Things to do in Khao Yai National Park: Rainforest hiking, bird watching, cycling, walking trails, camping, waterfalls, and viewpoint
Birds and animals to watch out for: Asian black Bear, Austen’s brown hornbill, Barking Deer, Blyth’s Pipit, Civet, Coral-billed ground cuckoo, Dhole, Elephant, Gaur, Gibbon, Greater adjutant, Jackal, Japanese thrush, Lemon-rumped warbler, Northern Goshawk, Northern pig-tailed Macaque, Otter, Porcupine, Rufous-tailed Robin, Sambar Deer, Straw-headed bulbul, Streak-throated woodpecker, Sun Bear, Trilling shrike-babbler, and White-browed fantail
Places to visit near Khao Yai National Park: Khun Dan Prakarn Chon Dam and Wang Ta Krai Waterfall
Suggested places to stay nearby: there are many hotel accommodations present near to the entry gates of this National Park.
Tips: Stay in forest bungalow and campsites to hear and sight nocturnal things in this forest

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3. Erawan National Park

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This is a scenic National Park, which is known for its waterfalls apart from its flora and fauna. This waterfall is spread across different tiers. It is a popular place to take a dip in its cascades. These are exotic places to take postcard size photos with waterfalls and evergreen rainforest as a backdrop. This is the best place to visit by nature lovers, adventure seekers, and bird lovers. You can also visit its breathtaking limestone caves. A day trip is essential to explore its forest trekking rails. It is advisable to stay in the forest lodge for a weeklong and enjoy this 200-sq km National Park of Thailand.

Best time to visit: September to December
Nearest railway station: Veraval railway station
Nearest airport: Suvarnabhumi International Airport (Bangkok)
Nearest town: Kanchanaburi
Entry charges: 300 B for Adults 200 B for children are charged for foreign tourists. Thai locals are charged 50 B for Adults and 30 B for children. Bike 20 B and car 30 B
Timings: 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Things to do in Erawan National Park: Erawan Falls, Khao Nom Nang, Pratat cave, bird watching, hiking and exploring its hiking trails
Birds and animals to watch out for: Gibbon, Grey peacock, Indian elephant, Langur, Pheasant, Red flying squirrel, Sambar Deer, Siamese Hare, Tiger, and Wild boar
Places to visit near Erawan National Park: Hellfire Pass, Taweechai Elephant camp and Srinakarin Dam
Suggested places to stay nearby: Jungle camps and forest lodges
Tips: carry hiking sticks, swimming suits, insect repellants, camera and hiking shoes

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4. Kui Buri National Park

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This National Park is nestled in and around Tenasserim Hills of Thailand. This park is famous for its sandalwood trees. They are used to cremate royal families of Thailand. They cut only those trees, which are more than 100-years old. This forest cover has more than 2-Lakh sandalwood trees. Apart from forest and mountain, this is the only place to see wild elephants in its natural state. It is advisable to hire a local guide and see wild animals present in Kui Buri National Park.

Best time to visit: December to April
Nearest railway station: Surat Thani Train Station
Nearest airport: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
Nearest town: Kui Buri Town
Entry charges: Adults 200 B and Children 100 B
Timings: 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Things to do in Kui Buri National Park: Forest hiking, birding, forest trekking trails, and elephant watching
Birds and animals to watch out for: Asian elephants, Gaur, Malayan tapir, Wild pig, Leopard, Tiger, Serow, Gibbons, Macaque, Langur, Sambar deer, Asiatic black bear, Barking deer, Fea’s muntjac Banteng, and Lesser mouse deer
Places to visit near Kui Buri National Park: Prachuap Khiri
Suggested places to stay nearby: Forest bungalows
Tips: Carry insect repellant creams, camera, binocular and hiking sticks

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5. Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park

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This is a 100-sq km stretch of National park present Tenasserim Hills and its freshwater marshlands. You can see 300-mountain peaks, which are ranging from 1000-ft to 1,985-ft AMSL from this National Park. This is one of the best National Parks to explore by nature lovers, bird, and animal lovers.

Best time to visit: December to February
Nearest railway station: Surat Thani Train Station
Nearest airport: Suvarnabhumi Airport
Nearest town: Pranburi
Entry charges: 200 B
Timings: 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Things to do in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park: Ko Kho Ram and Tham Kang Kao islands hopping, birding, hiking, caving
Birds and animals to watch out for: Dusky Langurs, Fishing Cats, Irrawaddy Dolphins, Kingfisher, Little heron, Mainland Serow, Mud Creeper, Mudskippers, and Snapping Shrimp
Places to visit near Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park: Phraya Nakhon Cave, Hat Laem Beach, Khao Daeng ViewPoint
Suggested places to stay nearby: Hotels in Kui Buri and bay resorts
Tips: Carry hiking sticks, hiking shoes, camera, binocular and map of Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park

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It will take a weeklong to explore all the National Parks present in and around Bangkok. You must book an all-inclusive fascinating Bangkok vacation , which includes its National Parks as a major attraction to visit. These national parks are children, elders, and disabled-friendly. Activities present here are as a day trip safari, nocturnal safaris, birding, feeding animals, hiking, trekking trails, and night camping. Few of the national Parks do allow tourists to stay in the forest guesthouse. Her, we have selected the major National Parks to visit once in your Bangkok tour.

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