Elephant Hills Tented Camp comprises two camps; the main camp is set just outside the Khao Sok National Park and another camp is on Cheow Larn Lake within the park, both located in the south of Thailand. Both camps have fully furnished tents with hardboard floors, handcrafted furniture and all modern facilities and ensuite bathrooms with hot and cold showers. Delicious and freshly cooked meals are served in communal style to encourage meeting other guests.
The Elephant Hills Tented Camp offers various experiences including the 4-day Nature Safari for families, the 3-day Jungle safari for active seniors and a 3-day Jungle Lake Safari, popular amongst couples & honeymooners. Activities include canoeing on the Sok River, working with elephants, visiting local villages and guided tours into the oldest evergreen rainforest in the world. You will see lush jungles, stunning limestone mountains, hidden lakes and a wide variety of flora and fauna.
Amenities
Bar/PubConciergeCribs/Infant Beds AvailableFamily RoomGardenLibraryMultilingual StaffOutdoor PoolRestaurantSafety Deposit BoxesWi-Fi AvailableStay Elephant Hills Tented Camp features 35 luxurious tents at the edge of the Khao Sok National Park, while the Rainforest Camp has 10 tents situated in the Cheow Lan Lake. Inside, are comfortable double or twin-beds and colonial elegance in the dark-wood furnishings and flooring, with elephant motifs aplenty. Each tent features handmade furniture using natural materials, fan, kettle, and a luxurious bathroom with toilet as well as solar & wind powered hot/cold shower.
ChildCare Although families with children are welcome to stay at the Elephant Hills Tented Camp, guest should note that the resort does not recommend children younger than 4 years of age to participate in water-based activities such as canoeing. Also, the floating Rainforest Camp does not accept children younger than 7 years old. There is no babysitting service available.
Dine The in-house restaurant at the Elephant Hills Tented Camp serves freshly-cooked traditional Thai cuisine. All stays at Elephant Hills are full-board and meals are served in the central open-air restaurant around a communal table. There is also a well-stocked bar which serves reasonably priced drinks and smoothies.
Relax There is a fabulous palm-fringed swimming pool at the Elephant Hills Tented Camp, while guests at the Rainforest Camp can jump off straight from their private deck into the Cheow Lan Lake. Every tent has an open space to relax or a front porch with a pair of hammocks. In the surrounds are ample spaces to relax or take leisurely walks.
Experience The main lure of staying at the Elephant Hills Tented Camp is to take the elephant experience. Guests will learn all about the habitat and habits of the elephants, as well as their conservation. A wide variety of activities are included such as a Mahout experience which offers the wonderful opportunity to feed and wash the elephants, as well as jungle trekking, a canoe ride on the Sok River for the more active, or cruising and kayaking on the lake.
Location Elephant Hills is located in Southern Thailand with Phuket and Krabi to the south, and Koh Samui to the east.
Getting there 10-hour flight to Bangkok and 1-hour flight to Krabi or Phuket followed by a 2-hour drive. The drive from Krabi takes about 2.5-hours. Khao Lak is only 1-hour away.
When to go Tropical climate and the driest months to visit are December to March. November and April are also good months to visit and you may get some rain, although it is outside of the monsoon season. May to October is the monsoon with downpours occurring once or twice a day, rather than constant rain.
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