Khao Sok also shares
borders with or is near to other smaller national parks and
wildlife sanctuaries such as Kaeng Krung National Park, Khlong
Yan Wildlife Sanctuary, Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary (1,155
sq. km) as well as Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary.
With this amount
of jungle, this means that you have a very high probability
of seeing a large variety of insects. 
Our
preferred method of exploring is by kayak. There are hundreds
of dead or dying trees that are the result of flooding the area
to produce electricity. A lot of damage to the environment was
done. What we're left with is pretty amazing. These dead trees
often harbor wood-boring insects, spiders, centipedes and other
predatory insects. You can paddle right up to the trees for
inspection.
Do
not worry if you have never paddled a kayak. It's very
easy. The majority of our clients are either first-timers or
beginners. We also have a fleet of very stable two-person boats.
If you are sure that you're not capable of paddling yourself,
we can put a guide in a two-person kayak with you to assist.
Study
topics include:
• Identifying insects
• Naming the parts of different
insects
• Study the different families of
insects
• Learn about their protective camouflaging
effect
• Learn about other self-defense
mechanism such as ‘playing dead’, emitting odors,
mimicking other poisonous insects, escaping by flight or other
means, etc.
• Observe insects in their daily
and nightly activities
• You will learn to identify edible
insects, dangerous insects and useful insects
• You will learn how insects fit
in the food chains with other insects, fish, birds, mammals
and humans.
Note:
certain rare or uncommon insects are protected under
Thai and international laws. You will not be allowed to collect
these insects.
Guests entomologists
can be arranged for group or individual tours.
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Thailand
is full of insects. In southern Thailand, one of the best places
to see a wide variety of insects is Khao Sok National
Park. This park covers over 600 square kilometers.
The park is comprised of limestone karst formations, tropical
evergreen forest, some secondary forest and lot of bamboo.
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