San Nok Wua

The highest peak in Kanchanaburi province, inside Khao Laem National Park. San Nok Wua stands 1,767 metres above sea level — a long, broad ridge that rises like the hump of an ox, which is exactly what the Thai name means.

There are two viewpoints: Little Nok Wua and Big Nok Wua. Mornings bring a vast sea of mist; evenings bring one of the finest sunsets in the region.

The walk is about 9 kilometres. The trail runs through bamboo forest, with flat stretches at the foot of the hills giving way to a rhythm of climbs and descents, and one last steep pull before you reach the campsite.

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Departure dates

November 2026

7-8 November 2026
14-15 November 2026
21-22 November 2026
28-29 November 2026

December 2026

5-6 December 2026
12-13 December 2026
19-20 December 2026
26-27 December 2026

January 2027

2-3 January 2027
9-10 January 2027
16-17 January 2027
23-24 January 2027
30-31 January 2027

February 2027

6-7 February 2027
13-14 February 2027
20-21 February 2027
27-28 February 2027

Itinerary

20.30Meet at Lotus Lat Phrao (BTS Ha Yaek Lat Phrao, Exit 4), in the outdoor car park
21.00Once everyone is ready, set off for Kanchanaburi. If you prefer to join along the way, we can pick up at Sai Tai Mai, Nakhon Pathom on the main road, Ban Pong or Kanchanaburi.
03.00Arrive at the Pom Pi viewpoint around 3 a.m. and get a little sleep
07.00Wake up, freshen up and have breakfast at the park (this meal is at your own expense)
08.00Register and weigh any gear you are handing to the porters
08.30After registration, a four-wheel-drive takes us to the trailhead, about 30 minutes
09.00At the trailhead, start walking to the campsite: about 9 km, roughly 4 to 6 hours. The trail alternates between flat ground, descents and climbs, crossing four or five hills, including Noen Ma Thoi and Noen Prap Sian
12.30Stop for lunch on the way (meal 1, packed lunch)
15.00Reach the campsite, drop your pack and rest. Then find a spot to pitch your tent near our camp
16.30Walk up for the evening light and sunset at Little San Nok Wua, and the San Nok Wua Kanchanaburi summit sign
18.30Dinner (meal 2), introductions and a relaxed evening. The campsite can be windy. There is a natural pit toilet at the campsite, used together with the park toilet kit (50 baht per kit). There is no shower at the campsite; a dry wash with a damp towel or wet wipes works well, and please keep your rubbish with you and carry it back down. Drinking water on the mountain is clean filtered water and we bring a shared filter for everyone. If you would rather not drink filtered water, bring your own supply and carry it yourself.
06.00Wake early for the view and the sunrise at Big San Nok Wua, and with luck a sea of mist (weather permitting)
08.00Coffee and breakfast at camp (meal 3). From 08.30 to 09.00, pack your things, help take down the tents and break camp. Then we start the walk down, 9 km back the way we came, at your own pace. A four-wheel-drive meets us at the end of the trail to take us back to the Pom Pi park office (cold drinks and fruit are on sale at the pick-up point)
12.00Back at Pom Pi: shower, change and have lunch at your leisure (this meal is at your own expense)
14.00Once everything is done, the van heads back to Bangkok. Whether we stop for dinner or at a souvenir shop depends on how the journey is going
21.00Arrive safely back in Bangkok

Price

3,390 THB / personJoin on the day 2,790 THB / person

9-seat VIP van, return from Bangkok
Three meals, as stated in the programme
Trail guide fees
National park entry fee at the Thai rate (foreign nationals pay 200 baht more)
Camping fee inside the national park
Two 600 ml bottles of drinking water handed out before the climb for you to carry; up on the mountain the water is filtered and we provide the filter
Pick-up truck transfer to and from the trailhead
Porter fees for shared gear only (shared gear means camping equipment, fly sheet, ground sheet, cooking equipment and food supplies)
Accident insurance under the policy
Staff who cook and look after the group throughout the trip
Administration, paperwork and booking fees

Not included

The national park toilet kit, 50 baht per kit
Any meals not included in the programme
Tent, sleeping bag and sleeping mat rental

Notes

Before you decide

Difficulty: About 9 km from the trailhead to the campsite, roughly 4–6 hours. The trail alternates between flat ground, descents and climbs, crossing four or five hills including Noen Ma Thoi and Noen Prap Sian. The walk back is the same 9 km, and a four-wheel-drive meets you at the end of the trail.
Getting there: The trip runs with a minimum of 9 travellers. Seats in the van are allocated in the order deposits are received.
Camp life: Everyone on the trip helps out: pitching camp, setting up tents, cooking and washing up.
Food: Tell us in advance about any food you do or do not eat. Halal, vegetarian and vegan diets are all fine — we just need to know.
The schedule and timings may change where sensible — weather, safety, traffic and the trip leader’s judgement all come into it, always with the group’s interests first.

Preparation

What to bring

Tent and sleeping bag — bring your own or rent from us (ask for rental prices by message or on the LINE page)
Clothing: a quick-drying hiking or sports shirt, hiking trousers or long leggings (jeans are not recommended)
Hiking boots or trainers, plus easy shoes or sandals to change into at camp
Any personal medication, insect repellent, electrolyte powder
Torch, power bank and charging cable
Warm layers, and a rain jacket during the rainy season
Personal items you need, snacks and drinks as you like
Wet wipes, tissues and a bag for your own rubbish
A change of clothes for the journey home — anything you are not carrying can stay in the van

Porters

Private porters are available at 100 baht per kilo return. Please arrange this in the group LINE chat before departure.
Your own backpack, hammock, tent and sleeping bag count as personal gear — if you bring them, you carry them.

Booking terms

Payment

Deposit 1,500 baht, with proof of payment, your full name and phone number sent to the page inbox
The remaining 1,890 baht is due at least 7 days before departure

Cancellations and changes

Cancellations are non-refundable in all cases — but you may find someone to take your place.
Any change of traveller name must be notified to us at least 7 days before departure.
Cancelling before the departure date is non-refundable in all cases, though again you may find a replacement.
If Klukfoontour cancels the trip because circumstances make travel impossible, or because of a government-declared lockdown, the deposit is refunded in full or held as trip credit.
You may move to another departure date if you tell us at least 30 days before departure (late requests may not be possible).

Klukfoontour treats the interests and safety of its members as the priority. If a member is unable to travel at the time or to the place set out in the itinerary, or does not use any part of the service, no refund can be claimed for that part.

Please read and make sure you understand the booking and cancellation conditions in full before booking.
The company reserves the right to change these conditions without prior notice.

Terms and conditions

The itinerary and the trip price may change where sensible, without prior notice, always with the group’s interests first.
Klukfoontour cannot accept responsibility for costs arising from events outside our control — for example the cancellation or delay of your own journey to the meeting point, flight delays or cancellations, protests, strikes, civil unrest, natural hazards, traffic and accidents, political events in Thailand or abroad, war, and anything else beyond our control.
If a government-declared lockdown closes the country or makes travel impossible, deposits and trip payments are held as credit towards the same trip once travel resumes.
If you are unable to travel at the time or to the place set out in the itinerary, or you do not use part of the service (skipping an activity or a meal, for example), no refund can be claimed for that part.
We cannot accept responsibility for a medical emergency arising from a pre-existing condition that was not caused by an accident on the trip.
We cannot accept responsibility for belongings lost to theft, for accidents caused by a traveller’s own carelessness, or for baggage lost or damaged by an airline.
If immigration in Thailand or abroad refuses you exit or entry, no refund can be given under any circumstances.
Once you pay a deposit or the full amount, we take it that you have read and accepted the conditions set out above.

Booking a trip

Bookings are made through our official channels: the Facebook page Klukfoontour – Klukfoontour Thailand and LINE @klukfoontour.
A booking becomes valid once we have confirmed it and the deposit has been paid.
Your booking must state the traveller names, the departure date, the number of people and any other details we need.
Seats in the van are allocated strictly in the order deposits are received — book earlier, choose first. If you do not tell us your preference, we will seat you in row order.

Booking conditions

Cancellations are non-refundable in all cases. Any change of traveller name must be notified to us at least 15 days before departure, and only on trips whose conditions allow the traveller to be changed.
Cancelling before the departure date is non-refundable in all cases.
If Klukfoontour cancels the trip because circumstances make travel impossible, or because of a government-declared lockdown, the deposit is refunded in full or held as trip credit.
Once booked, departure dates cannot be changed and bookings cannot be moved to another date or another trip under any circumstances.

Please read and make sure you understand the booking and cancellation conditions in full before booking.
The company reserves the right to change these conditions without prior notice.

Lost and forgotten property during a trip

Please look after your own belongings throughout the trip.
The company cannot accept responsibility for personal property lost or damaged during the trip.
If you leave something in the van, tell your guide or a member of our staff the same day.
We will help where we can: we record what happened and try to trace the item, but we cannot be held responsible for the loss.
Please check your belongings every time you leave the van.
Items left in the van are kept for up to 15 days. After 15 days they become the property of the company and may be disposed of or donated.
If the owner is identified and wants the item back, we will send it on. Where postage applies, the shipping and packaging costs are charged to the owner.