Baan Maka Nature Lodge
Run by nature lovers for nature lovers
Run by nature lovers for nature lovers
Bird Watching and General Nature tours in Kaeng Krachan NP
Games : Full day - 6,500 Baht for up to 4 people (+500 Baht per person number 5 to 7) , Morning only - 4,000 Baht for up to 4 people (+300 Baht per person number 5 to 7). Speaks conversational English.
Piak : Full day - 3,800 Baht for up to 4 people (+300 Baht per person number 5 to 7). Morning only - 2,700 Baht for up to 4 people (+200 Baht per person number 5 to 7). Knows the bird/mammal names in English and some other basic English.
Son : Full day - 3,600 Baht for up to 4 people (+300 Baht per person number 5 to 7). Morning only - 2,700 Baht for up to 4 people (+200 Baht per person number 5 to 7). Knows most of the bird/mammal names in English and a little other basic English.
Beckham : Full day - 3,600 Baht for up to 4 people (+300 Baht per person number 5 to 7). Morning only - 2,700 Baht for up to 4 people (+200 Baht per person number 5 to 7). Beckham is our trainee guide. He knows the common mammal names in English and is fast learning the bird names and calls. He speaks conversational English. Beckham is suggested for general nature tours and non-serious birders.
All prices per guide, not per guest. Prices include transport. NP fees not included.
Morning only - 6am to 12:pm
Full day - 6am to 6pm
Bird guiding at Laem Pak Bia/Pak Thale
Games - 8000 Baht for up to 4 people (does not include boat trip with Daeng)
Daeng - The local expert at the coast. Speaks no English apart from bird names. Costs depend on number of people, duration and if boat trip required. Transport from Baan Maka will also be needed for those without a vehicle.
Night walks in or near the lodge
We can arrange a local guide to take you on a 90-120 minute night walk to look for reptiles, mammals and owls - 300 Baht person (min 500 Baht). For those without a good torch, headlamps can be hired for 100 Baht. These are group tours so there may be others on the tour with you but there will be a maximum of six people.
We offer a drop-off and pick-up service into the park (Ban Krang campground).
This costs 1,000 Baht for 1 to 4 people.
Many people like to visit the Phanoen Thung campsite at the top of the mountain. We offer three trips-
Sea of Mist - Leave at 5:45am, drive straight to the top of the mountain for the views. Come down at 9am. 2,000 Baht for 1 to 4 people.
Full morning at Phanoen Thung - Leave at 6:00am, drive to the top of the mountain for the views and time to walk around the roads and trails to look for wildlife. Unguided. Come down at 11am. 2,400 Baht for 1 to 4 people.
Full day at Phanoen Thung - Leave at 6:00am, drive to the top of the mountain for the views and all day to walk around the roads and trails to look for wildlife. Unguided. Come down at 4pm. 2,800 Baht for 1 to 4 people.
We can organise taxi/minibus transfers from Bangkok / Hua Hin and other local areas.
Taxi
Bangkok - Baan Maka is 2,300 Baht one way (1-3 people).
Minibus
Bangkok - Baan Maka is 3,300 Baht one way (4-6 people).
Lodge vehicle
Baan Maka to local hides, Kaeng Krachan town, HQ area and Baan Krang campsite. Prices range between 100 Baht and 1,000 Baht.
More information on getting to Baan Maka can be found here - Getting to Baan Maka
Kaeng Krachan National Park is open all year, however, the upper levels of the park, including Phanoen Thung campsite are closed for August, September and October.
For non-Thais the price of entry is 300 Baht per adult and 150 Baht per child.
There is a one way system from the bottom of the mountain (km 17) to the top (km 30).
Up: 5.30am to 7.30am & 1pm to 3pm
Down: 9am to 10am & 4pm to 5pm
The entrance gate opens at 5am and shuts at 5pm but once in you do not have to leave until 7pm (be careful of elephants after 6pm).
The road and trails can be visited without a guide but for those who prefer not to walk alone, a general nature tour can be booked. Both Games and Son are happy to run these tours. Please see the Guiding column on the left for prices.
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