Rafflesia Trail
ดอกบัวผุด
A guided trek into the rainforest to search for Rafflesia kerrii, a world-class giant flower up to 80 cm across.
Khao Sok is one of the main habitats of Rafflesia kerrii. This parasitic plant has no leaves or stems. Its flowers can reach 80 cm in diameter, and when they bloom they give off a smell of rotting meat to attract flies for pollination. Each flower lasts only about 5–7 days. Flowering usually occurs in the dry season. National park rangers and local guides know where the flowers are, and the hike with a guide takes 1–3 hours on slippery trails with leeches. The cost is about 1,000–1,500 baht for a half-day. There is no guarantee of seeing a blooming flower.
Opening hours
Dry season (with a guide)
Nearby sights
- Sok River Tubing & Bamboo Rafting
- Khao Sok Main Trail
- Khao Sok Night Jungle Walk
- Bang Hua Raet Waterfall
- Wing Hin Waterfall
- Sip-et Chan Waterfall
- Ton Kloy Waterfall
- Tham Si Ru Cave