Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary & Bang Pae Waterfall
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Phuket's last remaining primary rainforest reserve, with forest trails leading to Bang Pae Waterfall and a gibbon rescue center right beside it.
Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the northeast of Phuket and is the island's last remaining lowland rainforest. From the Bang Pae entrance, a forest trail takes about 10–15 minutes to reach Bang Pae Waterfall, which carries plenty of water in the rainy season and less in the dry season. At the entrance, the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project rescues white-handed gibbons that were illegally kept as pets. Visits are free, and donations are welcome. Foreigners pay about 200 baht for entry. Mosquitoes are common in the forest, so bring insect repellent.
Opening hours
08:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Phuket Elephant Sanctuary
- Heroines Monument
- Bang Tao Beach
- Nai Yang Beach
- Surin Beach
- Carnival Magic Phuket
- Phuket FantaSea
- Kamala Beach