Trekking

National Parks and Trekking Trails

Kanchanaburi's aforementioned parks offer opportunities for either camping, and/or fishing, or trekking along nature trails. Camping facilities, which customarily provide cold running water and simple toilet facilities, are available at Chaloem Rattanakosin, Sai Yok, and Erawan National Parks. Trekking along either well-defined waterfall trails, or nature trails, to visit caves or appreciate local flora and fauna is a popular activity at all national parks. Some travel agents offer one-day elephant trekking in combination with rafting tours in the vicinity of Thong Pha Phum and Sangkhla Buri. Visitors are advised to contact either local travel agents or TAT's office in Kanchanaburi for details. If you interested in trekking trip, please consult pguesthouse@thai-tour.com.

Rafting

Trips are available from the provincial capital and several holiday resorts. Raft trips leave from the famous bridge, or the Song Kwai Road waterfront area and the cost depends on the duration and destination. Trips may entail 7-10 hour return journeys, or include an overnight stay on either the Kwai Yai or Kwai Noi Rivers. Visitors are advised to contact TAT's office in Kanchanaburi for current information. Contact: baanhuayulong@thai-tour.com

Rail Trips

Railway enthusiats may travel along one of Southeast Asia's most historical tracks, namely the surviving stretch of the 'Death Railway', from the provincial cpaital to Nam Tok Railway Station near the Sai Yok Noi Waterfall. The winding track crosses the world famous bridge and provides a clear indication of how difficult constructing the original track (long since repaired and restored) must have been. One particularly exhilarating stretch sees the line parallel the curving Kwai Noi River on a wooden viaduct towering above the river and hugging a steep cave-ridden cliff. Explore more in