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Although there are no large rivers on Phuket, nearby Phang Nga province is a good place to enjoy this eco-friendly adventure sport. Most rafting trips take place on the Khlong Song Phraek stream in the Ton Pariwat Wildlife Sanctuary, not far from Phang Nga Town.

The stream is quite narrow with a few boulders. The rapids are rated Class 2 and Class 3 using to the International Grading System. A lot of fun if you don’t mind getting wet but pretty tame if you have been whitewater rafting on larger rivers.

The trip is quite short, only taking about half a day. Most rafting trips to the area will usually include other activities such as elephant trekking or hiking to one of the waterfalls in the wildlife sanctuary.

Whitewater rafting in Phang Nga is available year round, though the rainy season, from June to November, is by far the best time to go.

Elephant trekking can be a memorable experience not to be missed during your stay in Phuket, especially for children. There are numerous elephant camps around Phuket that provide an opportunity to ride on an elephant along a trail through jungle and rubber plantations.

Most of these elephant safaris are relatively short, 30 mins to 1 hour, though you do get to take in a lot of the natural surroundings on your way. Therefore, most elephant treks will also involve a ride on bamboo rafts or buffalo cart as well. There is also usually an elephant show in which trained elephants perform various tasks.

Sea canoe trips are available as one-day tours or more extended tours involving overnight camping. The majority of the trips take place in neighbouring Phang Nga Bay and Krabi, where mangrove swamps, cliff-lined lagoons and sea caves can only be accessed by sea canoe.

Sea canoeing is one of the best ways to explore what is one of the world’s most beautiful and dramatic landscapes. Phang Nga Bay is famous for its fascinating and beautiful limestone karst islands and caves. It’s no accident that two James Bond films have been filmed here.

The experience of being paddled through dark but glittering caves and emergine into the cliff-lined lagoons, known as hongs, is an experience not to be missed during your time in Phuket.