About Kui Buri National Park
Kui Buri National Park is a protected area in Kui Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, southern Thailand, established on 29 March 1999 as Thailand's 90th national park. Covering approximately 969 square kilometers in the Tenasserim Hills near the Myanmar border, it is renowned as the best place in Thailand to observe wild Asian elephants and gaur in their natural habitat, with mixed deciduous and evergreen forest, grasslands and designated wildlife watching zones.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested mountain landscape with grassland clearings and designated wildlife watching areas, primarily at Pa Yang and Huai Luek. Access to the core wildlife zone is by guided 4x4 safari vehicles with a local guide. Sightings commonly include wild Asian elephants and gaur, along with deer, jackals, and diverse birds. Facilities are basic, centered at the park headquarters and wildlife watching checkpoints with viewpoints and observation areas.
Key highlights
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One of Thailand's best locations for seeing wild Asian elephants in natural habitat
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Large population of gaur (wild cattle) grazing in forest clearings
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Guided 4x4 wildlife safari to Pa Yang wildlife watching area
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Diverse birdlife with over 260 recorded species
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Forested Tenasserim Hills landscape with viewpoints and nature trails