15 Waterfall Treks in Thailand Worth the Boots

1.Khao Sok: Private Waterfalls and Wildlife Half-Day Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 337 reviews · 4 hours · from $48Our pick

Spend four hours in Khao Sok National Park with a private or small-group guide such as Aek, June, Diamond, or Big Boy. Walk rainforest trails, search for monkeys, gibbons, snakes, spiders, and insects, then swim or rest at Bang Hua Raet and Wing Hin waterfalls.

“June and I did a trip together and she was pointing out lots of wildlife that other guides were missing She is very knowledgeable and she made the experience very enjoyable”

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2.Trekking to Waterfall Adventure Tubing 45 mins. (Only Khao lak)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $88Top rated

Set out from Khao Lak at 8:30 a.m. for a 4x4 ride, jungle trek, bamboo-cup coffee, waterfall stop, and 45 minutes of river tubing. Guides such as Susan, Luna, Lunar, and Oil are praised for making the day friendly and informative. Moderate fitness is needed, and the tube limit is 100 kilograms.

“What a fabulous trip! From travelling by 4x4, to trekking through jungle to stunning waterfall, to drinking coffee out of bamboo cups, this trip has it all. After a leisurely stop at the waterfall, it was an adrenalin fueled river tubing experience, sRead more”

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3.2-Days Jungle Trek, Waterfalls and Karen Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews · 2 days · from $96

Spend two days hiking through Mae Win jungle and White Karen farmlands, swimming at waterfalls, and sleeping in a simple village cottage. English-speaking guides such as Kong, Pat, Pong, Jo, and Nu lead small groups of up to 13, with meals, transport, and insurance included.

“Kong our guide was fantastic, he made the trip so easy and interesting too. Saw some great sites along the way, waterfalls etc. Was very enjoyable and relaxing and great way to experience the jungle. It was very strenuous journey, we travelled with some young adults and we all felt very safe and in good hands. I would not recommend this trip for anyone who wasn’t fit and who can’t cope with a lot of uphill climbs or hiking for @6hrs each day . Accomodation was very basic but adequate and all part of the unique experience. This 2 day trip is a must do if you are physically able…”

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4.Chiang Mai ATV & White Water Rafting & Trekking to Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 84 reviews · 1 day

Travel from Chiang Mai to the Maetang River for a two-hour jungle hike to a waterfall, Thai lunch, five-kilometer white-water rafting, and one hour on a 200cc ATV. English-speaking guides such as Tony and Tata lead the small-group day, capped at 10 people.

“atv could have been a little faster, was extremely slow, but it 2as beautufull and guide was very nice. Rafting was great, didn't feel like 5km or 1 hour”

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5.Chiang Mai Untouched Elephant: Nature Walk & Waterfall Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 77 reviews · 5 hours · from $51

Leave Chiang Mai by van or open-air truck for a hill-tribe village where rescued elephants live without chains, hooks, riding, or forced tricks. Prepare food, feed and walk with them, join a river bath, eat a local meal, and visit Mae Wang Waterfall. Expect a flexible day shaped by the elephants.

“Amazing,so worth the money all the staff were lovely and accommodating,great food!”

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6.Whitewater Rafting and Waterfall Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 10 hours · from $112

Join 8Adventures for a full day in Mae Taeng District. You’ll hike through orchards and jungle to a 10-meter waterfall, then tackle 10 kilometers of rafting with guides such as Sam, Tin, and Sack. Expect safety gear, lunch, showers, and a long but well-organized day.

“The whole day was an amazing experience from start to finish! We started off with the white water rafting, Sam my captain along with the other staff made sure it was safe and very enjoyable! We then had a really tasty lunch followed by our trekking tour with Tin to see the waterfall. It was so refreshing to be able to go underneath the waterfall, the trek was also enjoyable with lots of nice photo opportunities. Overall would highly recommend!”

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7.Chiang Mai Adventure: Trekking, Tubing & Waterfall Slide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $70

Spend a full day in Mae Taeng with an English-speaking local guide, a 2.5-hour jungle trek to Tard Mok Waterfall, Thai lunch, and a calm Mae Taeng River tubing ride. Choose the five-meter Saa Gee Falls slide or an ethical elephant observation visit. Hotel transfers, towels, showers, and safety gear are included.

“Great day out. I did the hike to the waterfall, the waterfall is ok but the jungle scenery is lovely. The tubing is great, just chilling in the sun, floating down past the various elephant sanctuaries. While they say sittings are not guaranteed they’re about 99% guaranteed, I must have seen about 15. Finally there was a short walk to a waterfall which you can slide down into the pool at the bottom (it’s about 5m drop) The Center for the activity is where lunch etc happens and is very clean with showers, (towel provided) western style toilets and places to relax. All in all a great day out”

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8.Elephant Sanctuary & Jungle Trek w/ Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $61

Travel south from Chiang Mai in a small group of up to 12 for bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River, elephant feeding and bathing, a jungle walk to a waterfall, and lunch in a Shan village. Guides speak English and Thai, with Witoon and Tony praised for their warm, playful style.

“Elephant feeding and bathing was the highlight of our trip, would d highly recommend this tour, tour guides were excellent and made the trip fun”

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9.2-Day Jungle Trek only walk with Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 2 days · from $122

Spend two days hiking about 10 kilometers daily through Chiang Rai’s jungle and mountain villages. Guides such as Mo, Ru, and Aryu teach bamboo cooking and bush skills, with a waterfall swim, Akha homestay, tea plantations, and a hot spring stop.

“beste was de gids, gaf veel info en bracht het op een leuke en goede manier over! de bedden waren even wennen omdat het is zoals ze in het dorp slapen, dus een dun matrasje op een bamboo vloer. Het eten was heerlijk en bijzonder om te zien hoe ze het voorbereiden!”

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10.Khao Lak’s Little Amazon: Canoe, Trek & Waterfall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $101

From Khao Lak, travel with an English or Thai-speaking guide to Takuapa’s Little Amazon, local markets, Si Phang-Nga National Park, and Rommanee Hot-spring. Expect a gentle canoe ride, wildlife sightings, a short forest walk, waterfall swimming, Thai lunch, and a full seven-hour day.

“Dia muito produtivo, conseguimos fazer muitas coisas em poucas horas, o guia Mark é impecável e não estávamos à espera de um carro privado. O tamanho da cascata é impressionante.”

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11.Trek to a Jungle Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $64

Start at 8Adventures Camp for a guided 1.6 km jungle walk to a 10-meter waterfall. Guides such as Zak and Noey have led guests through local flora and fruit trees. You can swim, enjoy lunch and water, and return along the same trail. Pickup is offered, with groups capped at 15.

“Beautiful trekking to a waterfall with a friendly and experienced guide. Delicious meal and a bottle of water included. Pick up and drop off at the hotel in a nice car with safe and friendly driver. 100 % satisfied and absolutely worth the money. A "must do" activity when you are in Chiang Mai !!!”

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12.Mae Ya Waterfall & Pha Dok Siew Trail Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 9h 30m · from $80

Spend about 9.5 hours exploring three Chiang Mai waterfalls and the Pha Dok Siew trail. Your English-speaking guide, such as Tom, Austin, or Phon Phon, leads a roughly two-hour forest walk to Ban Mae Klang Luang for Karen coffee and lunch. Pickup is available near Chiang Mai’s old city.

“Really nice day with Austin. We were only two, it was like a private tour. However, the price of the tour was a bit expensive.”

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13.Khao Sok: Private Jungle Trek, Waterfall Swim & Bamboo Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $96

Spend five hours in Khao Sok National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Bom, Pom, or Big Boy. Walk jungle trails, look for monkeys and snakes, swim at a waterfall, and watch lunch cook inside bamboo. Pickup is included around Khlong Sok.

“Es war ein grandioses Erlebnis mit unserem Super Guide Big Boy, eine tolle Begleitung durch den Dschungel mit einer Vielzahl an Tieren und einem tollem Kocherlebnis und Dinner mit unserem Guide, wahnsinnig schöner Tag und“ Ja“!!! Diese Tour ist ein Muss und unser persönliches Highlight 🫶🇹🇭. Vielen lieben Dank Big Boy”

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14.Guided Jungle and Waterfall Trek with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

Leave Chiang Mai by air-conditioned van for Mae Taeng District, then walk beside the river with a local guide. Expect a gentle three-hour jungle trek, plant and wildlife stories, a 10-meter waterfall swim, lunch, snacks, water, and hotel transfers.

“The trek was wonderful and a awesome waterfall. Would recommend it.”

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15.Chiang Rai Trek: 4 Hilltribes Villages & Waterfall Only Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · from $82

Spend a full day walking through Lam Nam Kok National Park from Chiang Rai. Visit Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu villages, cook lunch over firewood, see tea and farm fields, swim at Huay Kaew Waterfall, and finish with a mineral hot spring bath.

“The trip was a 10/10. Our guide was very nice and friendly. He explained a lot to us about the nature, various herbs and plants, and about the mountain villages, the people, and their way of life. The hike was manageable, and the refreshing dip at the waterfall and the relaxation in the hot spring at the end were two more highlights. We would do it again. Highly recommended and not as touristy as other tours.”

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