Nam Lod Cave

After parking (which is free) you are required to hire a tour guide who will go with you to guide you through the cave. The guides know plenty about the cave, but not all of them speak English. The cave is VERY dark, so bring either a small tripod or a (flash) light if you're planning to take photos. It's well worth the price and a nice experience (floating in on the bamboo raft kinda feels like hopping onto a theme park darkride).

​📅 Date of Visit: Sunday 💰 Cost: 600 THB for two people (guide included in the price) ​Tham Lod Cave is one of the most beautiful caves I have ever had the opportunity to visit. Even though I've been to a few similar places, this one made a huge impression on me. ​The Guide – The Real Charm of Thailand ​We were lucky to get a very kind and caring guide. He led us efficiently and, most importantly, looked after our safety during the trickier parts of the route. ​What was wonderful is that our guide did not speak fluent English. We are guests in Thailand, and the signs on the information boards he led us to were sufficient! He was able to show us and name the most interesting stalagmites and stalactites that resembled animals: an elephant, a crocodile, a frog, and an eagle. He was extremely nice and smiled a lot, making the entire visit very pleasant. ​The Atmosphere, Fish, and Bats ​The cave is large and has a unique atmosphere. It also gets quite warm in certain sections. ​The underground raft trip was an unforgettable experience. We also saw fish and, naturally, bats. It is worth knowing that the bats can make a mess. Because of this, the railings can sometimes be a bit dirty, so I recommend bringing wet wipes with you. In some parts of the cave, there is also a specific odor resulting from the bat droppings, but all of this contributes to the authentic, mysterious atmosphere. ​Tip: Limit the Light! ​It is worth having your own flashlight, although our guide had a lantern and an extra flashlight he used to illuminate interesting spots. Advice for visitors: Don't shine your light constantly. It is better to admire the cave in the dim light, mainly using the guide's illumination, so as not to spoil the magical and mysterious atmosphere inside. ​In summary: This is a must-see spot on the map of Thailand! It is absolutely worth visiting this cave!

We experienced Nam Lod Cave with GJ Tours and I would definitely recommend you going with this company for an amazing experience. Gai who runs the tours (GJ Tours), speaks amazing English and made our tour enthralling and we learned so much. Gai has lived in the area all his life and knew some secret caves which we visited.

Let us step into the historical and magical cave of Thailand, full of history and interesting things to see. This is my second time visiting back in january 2025 after my first visit in december 2018. I went to visit this cave to forget about my worries as something has happened to me back in 2018 but visiting here again, I wanted to replace the bad memories by enjoying the cave and replace it with good memories. Tagged along with two other travellers from Indonesia and Spain, plus our elderly tour guide, who told us interesting, funny and scary stories during the tour. We had a fantastic time! We went on a tour together because it was cheaper for us to split the cost of 600 baht to 200 baht each. So if you're travelling alone, would highly recommend you wait for two other travellers, just to split the cost of the tour as going alone will be expensive.

It is a short detour from the Mae Hong Son loop and about an hour outside of Pai but well worth the trip. Cave consists of three main caverns, the last of which houses ancient coffins. Depending on the water level not all are accessible though.

It was awesome nice big cave. Long walk. Not good for hips problem. Like my husband we haven’t seen all the way on the top inside the cave causing him hip problem. You will walk on the step ladder man made need to be careful.

Incredible massive cave. Well worth a visit. Costs 200-300 baht for the guide, depending on the size of your group. Bring a headtorch or similar to see more, and a hat to protect against bat/bird droppings. We got a sense our guide wasn't paid well so gave him a good tip.

Visit date: 8-Jul-25 (Tue) If you're visiting Sai Ngam Hot Spring within the same day, you can use the same entrance ticket! I'm excited to visit the prehistoric coffin and human remains in Cave 3 but apparently this option wasn't available due to the low water level. The guide said that the water level must be high enough to take the bamboo raft to Caves 2 and 3. Only Cave 1 tour is available, which was also interesting to feed the fish and see the unique limestone structures. The whole tour finished within 15 min. You are also required to hire a guide at the ticket booth or else you couldn't enter the cave.