With stunning hillsides, rainforests, mountain ranges and incredible ocean settings, Thailand is the perfect place to spend a few weeks, or maybe even years! Whilst it’s beaches which most people think of when they hear of Thailand, if you pay a visit and don’t get involved in the adventure side of things then you’ll be seriously missing out. There are lots of activities to try, but some personal favorites are…
Zipline Canopy Tour: In Northern Thailand (Chiang Mai to be precise) is an old rainforest, dating back 15 centuries, in which ‘The Flight of the Gibbon Adventure Tour’ operates. There are 18 platforms, sky-bridges and other lowering stations that connect about 2 km of ziplines, which let you access the different rainforest canopy layers. It can be a little bit fast and scary, but it is totally safe, and there are plenty of families that get involved as well as your typical adrenalin junkies.
Songkran Festival: Songkran is one of the most celebrated festivals of Thailand. It begins on the 13th of April and lasts for about 3-10 days, depending on which part of Thailand you are in. ‘Songkran’ is taken from Sanskrit, which means the beginning of the new Solar Year. The main way of celebrating this festival is to throw water over as many people as possible and, as such, the whole of Thailand becomes one big water fight battle ground. As this takes place at the hottest time of the year in Thailand, it is not only fun to get involved, it is also refreshing too!
Rock Climbing: Thailand has irresistible limestone rock formations, and seasoned climbers have been coming here for years. With so many adventure tourists visiting, it no surprise to find that several specialist companies have formed to cater to their needs. Wee’s Climbing School in the south of Thailand has a proven reputation, however, with fame, comes crowds. If you want fewer people, cooler weather, great rock, and excellent guides, head north and check out Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures.
Elephant Nature Park: There are quite a few elephant parks in Thailand but the best, certainly in northern Thailand, is the Elephant Nature Park. It was built in the 1990′s and is set in a gorgeous valley that is surrounded by a river and mountains. The park is located in the province of Chiang Mai, about 60km from the city, and it has provided a home to more than thirty distressed elephants from all over Thailand. The basic aim of this park is to provide a rescue center and a sanctuary for the elephants. It sets itself apart from other elephant camps by promoting elephant tourism based on respect and dignity for the animals. There are no rides or soccer-playing elephants here, but you do get to interact with them and bathe them.
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