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HIKING
The
main road west of Koh Chang from Klong Son to Kai Bae is a popular route.
The Kai Bae to Bang Bao hike is a challenging experience. Passing through
some coconut groves and rubber smallholdings the terrain is steep. Shorter
hikes to the waterfalls from their main entrances are gaining popularity.
There are footpaths to the waterfalls.
ELEPHANT
TREKKING
Ban
Kwan Chang or the Klong Son Elephant Camp is supported by the Asian Elephant
Foundation to provide a natural environment for elephants and their mahouts
(Kwan, in Thai). It is located at Klong Son. The camp opens with a half-day
tour from 8.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. which include elephant bathing, feeding,
performance and a 1.30 hour elephant trek into the forest. The cost is 900
Baht inclusive of transportation to and from your resort, your drinking
water and bananas & coconuts for you to feed the elephants.
A
smaller program at 1:00 p.m. include a 35-minute trek and a 15-minute
performance. Fare is 450 Baht inclusive of transportation. For more
information contact Koh Chang Lagoon Resort, Ban Pu Koh Chang Resort,
Plaloma Resort, Jinda Bungalow, Tantawan Bungalow and Klong Prao Resort.
BOATING
Leisure
trips can be arranged at most resorts, beaches, fishing villages and from
Laem Ngob. Popular activities are snorkeling, scuba diving and fishing.
There are establishments along the White Sand Beach, Klong Prao, Kai Bae and
Bang Bao that organise boat trips in groups. You can register to join them.
The cost is about 400 to 600 Baht per person but there is a minimum
required, usually 10 persons, before they embark on a trip. Vanida Tour
organises a full day snorkeling trip to Koh Rang, Koh Kra and Koh Wai at 600
Baht per head inclusive of lunch boxes and drinks. Private trips can also be
arranged at about 5,000 Baht for a full day of snorkeling.
Speedboats
are available at higher prices. The Klong Prao Resort offers chartered speed
boat trips to Koh Yuak at 2,500 Baht or a 4-island package at 8,000 Baht.
There are some resorts on other islands such as Koh Kood, Koh Mak, Koh Ngam,
etc., that include boat trips on their package rates.
For
the coastlines, try the sea-canoe which cost only about 100 Baht an hour and
can be found along the beaches and some resorts.
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