There are plenty of operators offering tours from Hua Hin but Kaeng Krachan is Thailand's biggest National Park so a day tour probably won't take you very far into the park so I don't know how much you are likely to see. If you are staying in Hua Hin and you have time then the Phraya Nakhon Cave is a must-see and you can hire a driver to take you there and back for under 1000THB.

You can go there by taxi or organize it then a guide will be waiting for you there. You can also stay at the WFFT its such a nice place. Sleeping by the elephants.

We drove ourselves (from Bkk) and would recommend that. However, to drive past the first camp you need 4 wheel drive. The top camp is the best for wildlife and, if you're lucky, you'll see quite a lot. It's especially good for bird life. If you want to see big animals, I'd recommend Kuibui\ri a bit further south where you're almost guaranteed to see elephants and gaur. Last time we went there, we spotted a dhole (Asiatic wild dog) and, again, lots of bird species.

When is the best time to visit those places.?

To long a go!

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The National Park area at Bang Kran and Panuanthung closes every year from 1 August - 1 November

Hi readers. At this point we have visites Kaeng Krachan Np. Please find my review on the park on Tripadvisor for tips. What we found out: We booked the trip at our hotel more than half the price they ask on the internet (1800 BHT pp for two days). 300 pp for park entrance and 300 for one tent. The trip to the upper Camp is great and can only be done by an experienced. 4x4 driver (not dangerous, just difficult). It is best to sleep in the First (or actually middle) camp en take a daytrip up to the top. Sleeping there gives you the risk of bad weather and cold. It's only the trip and the view that you would go for. Trekkings are better made from the First camp up the mountain. ( so not basecamp at the visitorcenter but one up). Nature is great, real rainforrest. ENJOY!