About Kaeng Tana National Park
Kaeng Tana National Park is a protected area in Khong Chiam District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand. Established in 1981 as Thailand's 8th national park, it covers about 80 sq km along the Mun River before its confluence with the Mekong. It is notable for the Kaeng Tana rapids, Don Tana island, sandstone cliffs, seasonal waterfalls and dry dipterocarp forest.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a riverside national park centered on the Mun River rapids and Don Tana island in the middle of the river. The park offers viewpoints over the river, rocky rapids, forest nature trails including the Rak Sai Nature Trail, seasonal waterfalls, camping areas and bungalows. The landscape is dry dipterocarp and mixed deciduous forest with sandstone formations, suitable for sightseeing, photography and short hikes.
Key highlights
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Kaeng Tana rapids on the Mun River with Don Tana island
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Rak Sai Nature Trail through dry dipterocarp forest
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Viewpoints over the Mun River and Mekong confluence area
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Seasonal waterfalls and sandstone cliffs within the park
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Camping and bungalow accommodation inside the national park
History of Kaeng Tana National Park
Established on 13 July 1981 as Thailand's 8th national park, covering 80 sq km in Khong Chiam and Sirindhorn Districts to protect the Mun River ecosystem, rapids and surrounding dipterocarp forests before the Mun-Mekong confluence.