Kui Buri National Park

We did the wild elephant watching in Kui Buri National Park and it was incredible! We came here to the enterace first for information then headed to the elephant watching area to buy tickets. Don't fall for the tours if you're staying in Hua Hin, they're over priced. We hired a car between 3 of us which was 1500 baht, then 200 baht per person for park enterance, and 850 baht for the truck, driver and guide between us. Our guide and driver were great and we were lucky enough to see about 20 wild elephant as well as other animals!

We went wild elephant watching at Kui Buri National Park! The park entrance fee was 200 baht per person, and the truck with a driver and guide cost 850 baht in total. Our guide and driver were fantastic, and we were lucky enough to spot around 40 wild elephants, along with other wildlife. We patiently tracked and waited for the elephants, and late afternoon turned out to be the perfect time for it. We also got a close look at a hornbill, some deer, and junglefowl. Worth a visit. Best either you hire a car to get here as town is not that close. I would love to visit again.

We stayed at Vana Varin, and the receptionist there helped us find the taxi driver that drove us to the national park and waited about 3 hours for us, while we took the Safari, and drove us back to the hotel, except we asked him to recommend a restaurant for him to leave us at instead.. this service cost baht 2600. Tickets to enter the national park were baht 200 p/person, and we had to pay an additional baht 850 for one of their vehicles with driver, plus a guide. We also hired a pair of binoculars for baht 50. This was a memorable experience, as we sat in the back of an open vehicle and drove through vast amounts of forest looking for elephants.. apparently there are around 300 elephants in the national park. We were so lucky to see 11 elephants, and they are roaming 100% freely.. we were not even permitted to stand downwind from the elephants and had to keep our distance. The setting was stunning. Our guide was friendly.

It's a good choice if you want to see elephants, we saw about 4 different groups on a pretty short trip. The guides were nice too and were clearly doing their best to help us see as many elephants as possible.

Kui Buri National Park is a hidden gem, offering a peaceful retreat into nature. The park is known for its rich wildlife, including elephants, deer, and various bird species. It’s a great spot for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers, with guided tours available to explore the park’s diverse landscapes. The serene atmosphere and scenic views of the surrounding mountains and forests make it an ideal place to escape the crowds. If you’re lucky, you might even spot elephants up close, making it a truly special experience.

It's worth a visit for sure, a good way to see the elephants in their natural habitat along with other wildlife. Snakes, birds, etc. We had lunch at the small cafe onsite to the left of the park entrance. Selling standard Thai food.

The actual highlight of our Thailand trip! We had such an amazing afternoon. We booked a taxi that waited there for us and arranged the tour at the visitor centre. We were super lucky with our guides, Mr.Thanasit Phiboonwatthanakorn and Na, who did their very best to help us spot and see the elephants. We saw so many elephants and gaurs, we were there late in the afternoon (15:15) until closing time. We love that we did not feel rushed, the park is super ethical for the Elephants, the guides spoke enough english to explain things to us and Mr.Thanasit Phiboonwatthanakorn even took his own telescope and provided us with a perfect view over the elephant groups. Even though there are many (unethical) places where you can see the elephants really close, for us it was amazing to see their natural behaviour; playing, mating, eating and being in their groups.

Amazing place where watch wild elephants. Beautiful area, from the entrance you can hear birds singing. Great to find a place where these amazing animals are not exploited and we can watch them in natural conditions🐘❤️