Erawan National Park of Thailand: 2018

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 30 กันยายน พ.ศ. 2561

Erawan National Park, Kanchanaburi province

Topography

Erawan National Park was designated in June 1975, as Thailand's 12th National Park. It covers an area of 550 Km2 of high mountains and attractive valleys. The eastern mountains rise to 996m. with shear limestone cliffs. These mountains protect the park from the eastern monsoon resulting in a low average rainfall.

Climate

These mountains protect the park from the eastern monsoon resulting in a low average rainfall. In summer the weather is sweltering but it is wonderfully between November-February cool.

Flora and Fauna

The main feature of the Park is the stunning Erawan waterfall created by a profusion of small streams joining together before tumbling down the precipitous cliffs. Deciduous forest covers about 78 % of the park with Pterocorpus macrocarpus, Hopea adorata, Afzelia xylocarpa and Spondias pinnata being some of the dominant tree species. There is also dipterocarp, dry evergreen and bamboo forest. Wildlife surveys of mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians have been carried out. It you are lucky you may catch a glimpse of elephants, gibbons, Siamese hare, flying squirrels, eagles, white-eyes, king cobras or pythons. Fish, crabs and insect are abundant in the many streams.

Erawan Waterfall

The 7 levels of this stunning waterfall drops 1,500 m. down steep-sided cliffs. It is surrounded by beautiful forest with many types of trees and orchids. There is a trail as far as the 6th level and from there you have to scramble up the cliff to reach the 7th level. The climb is well worth the effort, for the sight of tumbling water, spraying off the boulders into the deep pool below. This fall resembles the head of the Erawan Elephant-the 3-headed elephant from Hindu Mythology-which gives the whole waterfall its name.

Activities : - Waterfall Traveling

Mee Cave

This large 5 roomed cave is rumored amongst local villagers to have been the home of a bear (Mee in Thai). The cave has many strange shaped rocks and striking colored stalactites and stalagmites

Activities : - Cave/Geological Touring

วันเสาร์ที่ 29 กันยายน พ.ศ. 2561

Mong Lai Nature Trail

The Mong Lai Nature Trail is slithering along the waterfall. Visitors will enjoy the serene foerest and 12 various interesting interpretation signs which will take about 50 minutes. Cllick for further information in this trail.

Activities : - Nature trail study

Pha Lun Waterfall

Pha Lan Waterfall is a one-level waterfall which has water only in rainy season.

Activities : - Nature trail study - Camping - Waterfall Traveling - flowers admiring - Bird Watching

Pratat Cave

is a fascinating limestone cave 12Km. from the Headquarters. Strange-shaped stalactites and stalagmites fascinate the eye, and a huge rock garden with a stupa or eagle-shaped sandstone decorates the centre of the cave.

Activities : - Cave/Geological Touring

Rua Cave

the main feature of this cave is ancient boat-shape waterbowl carved out of a log. The head of the waterbowl has a nose, 2 eyes, and 2 ears, which help support it and stop it falling. Sadly the condition of this ancient artifact is deteriorating due to being covered in bat droppings.

Activities : - Cave/Geological Touring

Ta Duang Cave

Ta Duang Cave unfortunately boulder have collapsed in front of the mouth of this cave and it is no longer possible to enter. However, there are wonderful Stone Age paintings of people, trees and way of life on the walls of this cave.

Activities : - Cave/Geological Touring