One
of the more popular excursions in Khao Sok National Park is
a viewpoint. The trail to this viewpoint is fairly easy and
the footing is generally good. It does get a bit slippery when
it's wet, but there are trees to grab to assist yourself.
The
trail up takes about an hour. As with everywhere else in the
park, there are plenty of interesting plants, insects, birds
and sometimes animals to see. If you're into macro photography,
there are lots of opportunities for close-up shots.
Once
you get near the top, the trail changes from mostly hard clay
to sharp rock. Care must be taken on this section of the trail.
The
reward for putting out the energy to get to the top is a view
of Cheow Lan Reservoir. At times, we've had Great Hornbills
fly across in front of us... at eye level! Sometimes we heard
the strange whooping calls of the White-handed Gibbon (Hylobate
Lars) below us.
Even
if you don't see any of these wonderful creatures, the view
alone is worth the effort.
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