Khao Phra Thaeo National Park
26 Jan
Located in the North of the island, Khao Phra Thaeo National Park, is last area of virgin rain forest in Phuket. The beautiful Park covers an area of approximately 22 square kilometres. In the National Park you will find two breathtaking waterfalls, hiking paths and the incredible Gibbon Rehabilitation centre.
An eight kilometre hiking route heads north-east, through the National Park. At the end of this energetic hike you will reach the largest waterfall in Phuket — Bang Pae. Here you will also be greeted with a floating restaurant, a museum and an information centre.
The three highest peaks of this conservation reserve are the Khao Prathiu (384 m), Khao Bang Pae (388 m) and Khao Phara (422 m).
The National Park, is home to tusked wild boar, malay sun bear (almost extinct), langurs, gibbons, deer, palm civets, monkeys, pythons, monitor lizards, flying foxes, squirrels, slow lorises and many different species of birds. The natural behaviour of the animals in the park, is to hide amongst the dense vegetation.
The presence of humans makes the animals even more elusive. You will no doubt hear the animals hiding undercover in the vegetation but will have little chance of seeing them. The denseness of the vegetation makes obstructs the view of observers.
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