The 7 Jungle Treks in Phuket That Earn Their Price

1.Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $52Our pick

Hike 1.5 to 2 kilometers up Phuket’s forested hills with guides such as Kong, Bon, Ice, or Nuya, then visit Big Buddha from behind, Wat Luang Phu Supha, and Wat Chalong. Expect steep ground, heat, temple customs, fresh fruit, coconut, and lunch at a farm-to-table restaurant.

“This was an amazing trip, made all the better with a brilliant guide Nuya and her dog.From the moment we were picked up from our hotel and did the rounds picking up the other travellers, to arriving at the departure point where we first me Nuya, we felt comfortable and confident that we were going to have a good day. Although for January it was a very hot day with the humidity also quite high we were still looking forward to the trek. We were provided with additional water and briefed on the level of difficulty with an explanation that anyone who felt a bit wary of the climb could…”

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2.Small-Group Jungle Hiking Excursion in Khao Phra Teaw Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $78

Spend about six hours hiking through Khao Phra Thaeo National Park with a local guide such as Pui, Bina, Wit, or Rice. Follow rocky jungle trails from Ton Sai to Bang Pae Waterfall, cross streams, learn about plants and insects, swim in natural pools, and finish with Thai lunch.

“Great hike in the national park. Loved the woods path. A bit slow for the serious hiker and falls and creek beds are near dry now in the dry season. Bina was a great guide.”

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4.Phuket Jungle Trekking Experience at Khao Phra Taew National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $82

Trek Khao Phra Taew National Park with a licensed English-speaking Thai guide, following jungle trails to Tonsai Waterfall. Expect steep, muddy sections, tropical plants, possible gibbons and reptiles, fruit and water on the trail, and a small group capped at 12 people.

“We had AnAn as our guide and it was a really great day with a lot of adventure feeling. Jungle trekking was challenging and at the same time incredibly beautiful – real jungle feeling came up. AnAn was very nice and attentive. I can highly recommend this tour. 🌿Auto-translated”

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5.Temple and Jungle Trekking tour with Lunch at Farm-to-Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $49

Spend five hours hiking Phuket’s jungle paths, visiting Wat Luang Phu Supha and Wat Chalong, and sharing a monk’s blessing. Guide James Bond adds Buddhist context, while fresh coconut, Thai sweets, and a farm-to-table lunch round out the day. Big Buddha is currently viewed from behind due to government restrictions.

“The walk was very beautiful. It was steep but we got a walking stick and had a lot of breaks so everyone could keep up. On the top the café was really nice and we had some rice snacks a coconut and watermelon. Then we went to Big Buddha, Chalong temple and we had a beautiful lunch. The guide was very kind and funny and gave us a nice day. I would definitely recommend this trip!”

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6.Hiking to Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3h 30m · from $64

Start early from Patong, Karon, or Kata Beach for a guided climb through rubber plantations and tropical forest. A local host leads the 30 to 40-minute uphill walk, serves fruit, coffee, tea, and local snacks, then takes you to Karon Viewpoint. The small group is limited to 10 people.

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7.Trekking for sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $22Best value

You’ll trek 30 to 40 minutes over rocks, cliffs, and steep hills to Black Rock Viewpoint near Krating Cape. The 3-hour sunset outing includes an air-conditioned ride and soda, but not dinner or listed admission. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water and a headlamp, and expect a small group of up to 10.

“First off, my tour guide was 50 minutes late picking me up from the hotel. I had to call the tour company and see what was going on. They did not know I had a reservation that day (even though I had booked many days in advance and contRead more”

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