Erawan National Park is a spectacular natural escape just an hour’s drive from Kanchanaburi.
Spanning 550 square kilometres, the park was founded in 1975 and is home to deciduous forest, bamboo, orchids and a fascinating range of wildlife, from flying squirrels and slow loris to macaques, gibbons and Siamese hares. Adventurous travellers are drawn to its limestone caves, forest trails and the emerald-tiered Erawan Falls. Whether you’re keen on hiking, camping, or simply enjoying the landscape, Erawan offers a rare sense of immersion in western Thailand’s wild beauty.
The seven-tiered Erawan Falls is the star attraction. Each tier creates a natural swimming pool, perfect for a refreshing dip as you hike the two-kilometre trail to the summit, where the waterfall symbolises Erawan, the three-headed elephant of Hindu myth. During the rainy season, the falls are at their most impressive. Beyond the waterfall, you’ll find the Phra That and Tham Wang Badan caves, each with dramatic rock formations and tranquil streambeds. Observation trails like the Mong Lai, Bamboo Forest and Million-Year Stone routes reveal even more of Erawan’s ecological richness.
