Jungle hike in Khao Phra Thaeo National Park private half-day tour

Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary is the last remaining evergreen rainforest of Phuket Island. The sanctuary covers an area of about 23 km² in Thalang District at the central-northeast side of the island, 20 km from Phuket City. The highest point is Khao Phra Mountain at 442 meters asl. The sanctuary is known for the Gibbon Rehabilitation Centre, a couple of easily accessible small waterfalls and hiking possibilities. The rainy season is May to October with most rain in May, September and October, the rest of the year is either humid around the rainy season months or dry.

Phuket is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It consists of the island of Phuket, the country's largest island, and another 32 smaller islands off its coast. It lies off the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket Island is connected by the Sarasin Bridge to Phang Nga Province to the north. The next nearest province is Krabi, to the east across Phang Nga Bay. Phuket Province has an area of 576 square kilometres (222 sq mi), somewhat less than that of Singapore, and is the second-smallest province of Thailand. The island was on one of the major trading routes between India and China, and was frequently mentioned in foreign ships' logs of Portuguese, French, Dutch, and English traders, but was never colonised by a European power. It formerly derived its wealth from tin and rubber and now from tourism.

Tonsai Waterfall is a leisurely spot in the northeastern part of Phuket. Although it’s inland and far from the beaches, you easily appreciate the scenery along the road from Thalang Town’s junction heading to the falls. This 3-km-long road has delightful rural views and farmland – it gets even get better once you're within the green virgin forest and its peaceful surroundings. Ton Sai is more accessible compared to the nearby Bang Pae Waterfall, but it's not as big or impressive. Still, it's a great cool spot for a day out from the hot Phuket sun.