Tubing in Khao Sok means sitting in an inner tube and floating on the Sok River under the forest canopy for about an hour. You do not paddle; the river sets the speed. Life jackets are provided, and you will be wet by the end.
We do not sell tubing on its own. It is the last hour of The Khao Sok Adventure Worth Taking, our full trek day: 6 km of forest trail, lunch cooked in bamboo beside a waterfall, a swim, then the float. Every Tuesday and Friday, 09:30 to 17:30. 5,900 THB per adult, 4,400 THB per child aged 5–11, per person, minimum two guests per booking, never more than 15.
If a float on its own is what you came for, we would rather you knew that before you book. If you want a full day in the forest that ends with the laziest possible hour, the rest of this page is for you.
The day the tubing belongs to
Per person, minimum two guests. Hotel pick-up both ways, a local guide, lunch cooked in bamboo, tubing equipment and life jacket, drinking water and insurance are included. The national park fee — 340 THB per adult, 170 THB per child — is cash at the gate and not included.
- The Khao Sok Adventure Worth Taking Jungle trek, waterfall hut lunch and river tubing · Tue, Fri · 09:30 5,900 THBper person Check dates
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What tubing in Khao Sok is like
You sit in an inner tube on the Sok River and the river does the work. There is no paddling; you drift for about an hour with the forest canopy overhead. We provide the tube and a life jacket.
It is the easy part of the day. We call it the laziest possible ending to the most demanding day we run: by the time you reach the river you have walked 6 km of forest trail in tropical heat, and the tube is where your legs stop. Pack a full change of clothes; you will not get out of the river dry.
Khao Sok's rainforest is one of the oldest on Earth. There are wild elephants and monkeys in it. Whether you see any is luck, and we do not promise it.
What comes before the tubing
Tubing is the last hour of The Khao Sok Adventure Worth Taking, and that is the only way to do it with us. Here is how the day runs before you reach the river.
We are at the park gate at 09:30, then on to the trailhead. You trek 3 km in along the river, about 2 hours of roots, heat, river crossings and waterfalls along the trail. It ends at a hut hidden in the forest beside a waterfall.
Lunch is cooked over fire in lengths of bamboo at the hut, with about 1.5 hours to eat and swim. Then it is 3 km back out, about 2 hours again. Only after that do you get into the tube on the Sok River for about an hour. You are back at the hotel around 17:30.
You do not need to be an athlete. You need to be willing to be tired. If walking distance is a worry, this is not the right day, and the tubing at the end does not change that.
Easy or wild, and what rain does to the river
Easy. The tubing is not a test of nerve, and if you were hoping for something wild, this is not it. There is a life jacket for everyone.
Khao Sok is a rainforest and rain is normal here. The day runs rain or shine. After rain the river runs cloudy for about an hour, then clears. What the weather does month by month is on our best time to visit page.
If the river is unsafe, we change or drop the tubing and tell you in advance.
Days, times and price
The Khao Sok Adventure Worth Taking runs every Tuesday and Friday, 09:30 to 17:30. Pick-up is before 09:30 from any accommodation on the Khao Sok side or the Cheowlan side, and we drop you back at the hotel around 17:30. The days and times are fixed; we do not run it on other days.
The price is 5,900 THB per adult and 4,400 THB per child aged 5–11. Prices are per person. Minimum two guests per booking, and the group is never more than 15. Book by 16:00 the day before.
The park fee is 340 THB per adult / 170 THB per child, cash at the park gate, not included in the price. There is more on the park fee and on what a day with us costs all in.
What is included and what to bring
Included: hotel pick-up and drop-off both ways, a local English-speaking guide who grew up on these trails, lunch cooked in bamboo at the forest hut, tubing equipment and life jacket, drinking water and insurance.
Not included: the park fee, a towel and change of clothes, and anything personal.
Bring shoes that can get wet, a full change of clothes, insect repellent and 340 THB cash per adult for the park gate.
Can children do the tubing?
Yes, from age 5. Children aged 5–11 pay the child rate of 4,400 THB. The tubing itself is the easy part, but a child cannot get to it without first walking the whole 6 km of trail in the heat, so be realistic about your own children.
For younger or less enthusiastic walkers, Life Around Cheowlan is the better choice: an easy forest walk, bamboo rafting on the village waterways and the sunset, on Mondays and Thursdays. Or The Cheowlan Everyone Dreams Of, our lake day, every day from 09:30 to 16:00 at 3,800 THB per person.
Tubing is not bamboo rafting
The two are easy to mix up, so here is the difference. Bamboo rafting is on Life Around Cheowlan: a poled bamboo raft on shallow village waterways, Mondays and Thursdays, 5,900 THB per person, and no park fee because that day does not enter the park.
Tubing is an inner tube on the Sok River, at the end of The Khao Sok Adventure Worth Taking, Tuesdays and Fridays. If you want time on the water without a 6 km trek first, Life Around Cheowlan is the day to look at; just know it is a poled bamboo raft on the village waterways, not a tube you drift in.
How to book the day
Pick a Tuesday or Friday on the booking calendar on The Khao Sok Adventure Worth Taking page. Book by 16:00 the day before, with a minimum of two guests per booking. If you have a question first, message us on WhatsApp.
If you are still deciding how to spend your time here, all five of our days are on one page, with notes on how many days to give Khao Sok.
Questions people ask about tubing in Khao Sok
Can I book tubing in Khao Sok without the trek?
No. We only run tubing as the last hour of The Khao Sok Adventure Worth Taking, on Tuesdays and Fridays, and we do not sell it on its own. If a float is all you want, we are not the right choice; for an easier day with some time on the water, look at Life Around Cheowlan and its bamboo rafting.
Where is the tubing and how long does it take?
On the Sok River in Khao Sok, at the end of the day, after 6 km of trekking and lunch at the forest hut. It takes about an hour; the river sets the pace.
Is tubing in Khao Sok safe?
The tubing is the easy part of the day. You sit in an inner tube, there is no paddling and the river sets the speed. Life jackets are provided, and if the river is ever unsafe we change or drop the tubing and tell you in advance.
What happens to the tubing if it rains?
Rain is normal here and the day runs rain or shine. After rain the river runs cloudy for about an hour, then clears. If the river is unsafe we change or drop the tubing and tell you in advance.
Can children go tubing in Khao Sok?
From age 5, and children aged 5–11 pay 4,400 THB. The tube is easy; the 6 km of trail before it is not, so for younger walkers Life Around Cheowlan or The Cheowlan Everyone Dreams Of is the better day.
How much does tubing in Khao Sok cost?
Tubing is part of the day, so the price is the day's price: 5,900 THB per adult and 4,400 THB per child aged 5–11, per person, minimum two guests per booking. The park fee, 340 THB per adult / 170 THB per child, is cash at the park gate and not included in the price.
What should I bring for tubing?
Shoes that can get wet, a full change of clothes, insect repellent, and 340 THB cash per adult for the park gate. You will be wet by the end.
Which days does the tubing run, and how late can I book?
Every Tuesday and Friday, 09:30 to 17:30, with pick-up before 09:30 from the Khao Sok side or the Cheowlan side. Book by 16:00 the day before on the calendar on The Khao Sok Adventure Worth Taking page. Questions first: WhatsApp us.
Is bamboo rafting the same as tubing?
No. Bamboo rafting is a poled raft on shallow village waterways and is part of Life Around Cheowlan on Mondays and Thursdays, with no park fee. Tubing is an inner tube on the Sok River at the end of The Khao Sok Adventure Worth Taking, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Travelling solo? Our minimum is two guests per booking. Book two seats — the guide, the pick-up and the day are the same for one or two — and the day runs for you as it does for everyone.