Thailand's cultural and social roots are firmly set in the countryside, in fact, when Mahatma Gandhi said of his home country "... the real India is in the villages". He could just as easily have been referring to Thailand, a country whose political and cultural birth was in the "million rice fields" of the ancient Lanna Thai Kingdom.

Despite the development that has taken place in many parts of Thailand over the past decade, there are still many spots of awesome undisturbed natural beauty. Kayaking is one great way to discover life away from the roads where nature is left to flourish.

The Elephant Hills camp is the perfect base to meet the unique and natural treasures Southern Thailand has to offer: scenic canoe trips on the Sok River, elephant-back rides through the forest, trekking and more.

Experience the hills of northwestern Thailand through eyes opened by the unsurpassed knowledge of our local expert, Chan. Explore the flora and fauna along the route and visit tribal communities that live deep in this mountainous region close to the Burma border.

If watching a wide variety of exotic birds and other animals is a high priority for you, Khao Sok National Park is just the ticket. It is the ultimate wildlife sanctuary in southern Thailand. There are few places in South East Asia where there is such an abundance of wildlife and how relatively easy it is to see it.