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Where to Trek: the 15 Best National Park Treks Worldwide

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Park entry, a permit and a ranger are often compulsory, and the fee is rarely in the headline price. These 15 set out what the gate costs, how long the walking is and which parks require a guide by law.

Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek - The morning drive, coffee stop, and climb into the park
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

1.Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 527 reviews · 1 day · from $39Our pick

Spend a full day in Doi Inthanon National Park with an English-speaking guide, a local trail guide, the Pha Dok Siew trek, Wachirathan Waterfall, the Twin Pagodas, a Karen village, coffee tasting, and Thai lunch. The downhill walk is gentle to moderate but includes many rocky steps.

“Many unforgettable sights all packed into one day plus some easy trekking. We had good weather too which was lucky! Mint was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and most importantly, funny!”

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From Kuala Lumpur: Taman Negara National Park Trek Day Tour - Kuala Tahan and the park entrance
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From Kuala Lumpur: Taman Negara National Park Trek Day Tour

2.From Kuala Lumpur: Taman Negara National Park Trek Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 395 reviews · 15 hours · from $177

Travel from Kuala Lumpur to Taman Negara for a full day of jungle adventure. Trek Teresek or Indah Hill with a local guide such as Mushroom, meet the Bateq Orang Asli community, eat lunch at a floating restaurant, and get soaked during rapid shooting on the Tembeling River. Expect a long road journey and humid, demanding walking.

“The nature treking was a bit dull. Due to all the activity and all the people (which there really are too many of) you can't really see any wildlife anywhere. And the information provided about the nature reserve is very limited. The best part of the experience is the village and the rapids shooting, first very informative and interesting and the latter very fun. The lunch was good but the rest a bit lack luster. Maybe the price tag is a bit high for what you get. Otherwise it was ok, well organized and punctual.”

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Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch - Pagodas above the clouds
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Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

3.Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 233 reviews · from $50

Spend a full day in Doi Inthanon National Park with an English-speaking guide, a two-hour forest trek, royal pagodas, waterfalls, lunch, and village visits. The route changes by season: Pha Dok Seaw from May to October, and Kew Mae Pan from November through April. Guides may include Mit Mew, New, Amy, or Chin.

“To get another day tour with Yo-yo? Sh… up and take my money! For the price we paid, we received a priceless experience. If you’re hesitating, you’re doing something wrong! You’ll get a full day (literally) of northern Thai culture, animated by a dope guide (at least our was - ask for Yo-yo to make sure).”

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Doi Inthanon National Park with Nature Trail Trekking 1-Day Tour - Wachirathan Falls: a powerful first stop
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Doi Inthanon National Park with Nature Trail Trekking 1-Day Tour

4.Doi Inthanon National Park with Nature Trail Trekking 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 230 reviews · from $47

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring Doi Inthanon National Park from Chiang Mai. You’ll visit Wachirathan Falls, Thailand’s highest point, the King and Queen Pagodas, a hill-tribe market, and a Karen village. The 2-hour hike changes by season, with Kew Mae Pan used from November to May and Pha Dok Seaw from June to October. Pickup, lunch, entry fees, and an air-conditioned van are included.

“Thank you Matthew, for your smile and energy, it was a great day, about learning, laughing and sightseeing”

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Cat Ba National Park Full Day Trekking Tour to Viet Hai Village - Viet Hai Village brings a useful pause
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Cat Ba National Park Full Day Trekking Tour to Viet Hai Village

5.Cat Ba National Park Full Day Trekking Tour to Viet Hai Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $39Top rated

Spend 7 to 8 hours moving from Cat Ba’s tropical forest to Viet Hai Village and Lan Ha Bay. A guide leads a four-hour trek, followed by a fish-stream foot massage, local lunch, a 5-kilometer bike ride, boat trip, and kayaking. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at 15, and moderate fitness is required.

“A great day for us. It was an extremely interesting and useful trip. Highly recommend the activities of Aroma Travel company. We had interesting experiences in Cat Ba with our guide. He is very dedicated and thoughtful. The food was delicious”

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From Da Nang or Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trek & Lunch - Early pickup from Hoi An or Da Nang
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From Da Nang or Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trek & Lunch

6.From Da Nang or Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trek & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 95 reviews · from $71

Join a small English-speaking group for a full-day Bach Ma trek from Hoi An or Da Nang. Walk through forest to the Five Lakes, swim if conditions allow, visit Do Quyen Waterfall, and reach Hai Vong Dai for wide views. Guides such as Linh, Tram, Thuan, Thuy, and Lanh have led recent departures. Lunch, transport, entrance fees, water, and basic trekking gear are included.

“We had a really good time on this tour, very beautiful lakes,waterfalls and views. In the description, it’s a bit vague. We got picked up and went to the hai van pass, then a local spot. After that went to the national park were we met our guide. She provided us with a water proof bag, helmet, poncho (incase of rain), snacks and our packed lunch. Went to the toilet (careful this is the only one for most of the day!). Then we walked down to the 5 lakes (beautiful!) had our snack and possibly swimming if you wanted to. It was difficult in parts but ropes attachted to trees…”

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Bach Ma National Park trekking deluxe daily tour from Hue - Hai Vong Dai gives you the big view
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Bach Ma National Park trekking deluxe daily tour from Hue

7.Bach Ma National Park trekking deluxe daily tour from Hue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $49

Spend about nine hours in Bach Ma National Park with a small group of up to 10. Ride toward the summit, walk to Hai Vong Dai, hike the Five Lakes trail, swim if conditions suit, and finish at Do Quyen Waterfall. Guides such as Thuan, Thuy, Linh, Hoa, and Long are praised for safety, local insight, and good support on steep ground.

“A truly fantastic day out. Thuan (Tracy) was a wonderful guide, both knowledgeable about the national park as well as quick with a joke to mess with us all! Be warned: the (optional) trek down and back up the waterfall is STEEP. Your legs wRead more”

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From Bangkok: Khao Yai National Park Jungle Trek with Lunch - The three-hour ride to the park
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From Bangkok: Khao Yai National Park Jungle Trek with Lunch

8.Khao Yai National Park Jungle Trek with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · from $181

Leave Bangkok at 6:30 a.m. for Khao Yai National Park with an English-speaking guide, park ranger, lunch, and hotel transfers. Walk the Nong Phak Chi trail, watch for gibbons and elephant tracks, visit Haew Suwat Waterfall, and learn about the park from guides such as Peter, Tee, Martin, or Yuth.

“The car was very comfortable and the driver very attentive, providing lots of information, bottled water and freshening wipes. The walk through the jungle was great - sadly we didn’t see elephants but saw lots of birds and insects toucans and gibbons swinging through the trees.”

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Bach Ma National Park Trekking Tour 1 Day From Hue city, Vietnam - Hai Vong Dai and the 1,450-meter view
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Bach Ma National Park Trekking Tour 1 Day From Hue city, Vietnam

9.Bach Ma National Park Trekking Tour 1 Day From Hue city, Vietnam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $38Best value

Spend about eight hours hiking Bach Ma National Park from Hue with guides such as Ben or Sam. You’ll visit the park gallery, reach Hai Vong Dai at 1,450 meters, swim at Five Lakes, eat a picnic lunch, and see Do Quyen Waterfall. The route includes steep and potentially dangerous sections, so moderate fitness is essential.

“Super journée au parc national de Bach Ma avec notre guide Sam. Celui-ci a su rendre la sortie encore plus exceptionnelle de part sa gentillesse et en nous fournissant plein d’explications tout au long de la journée ! Merci Sam !”

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From Hue/Da Nang/Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trekking Tour - Morning pickups from three Central Vietnam bases
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From Hue/Da Nang/Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trekking Tour

10.From Hue/Da Nang/Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $39

Spend 8 to 10 hours in Bach Ma National Park, hiking to Hai Vong Dai, crossing a river, swimming at Five Lakes, and visiting Do Quyen Waterfall. You get an English-speaking guide, picnic lunch, park entry, transport, raincoat, helmet, and two bottles of water. Guides such as Lin and ranger Phuong may add useful local detail.

“Stunning landscape and well preserved national park. The 8km hike was just enough to give impression of how big and stunning Bach Ma park is but it was not too much. We were lucky to have two guides- our guide Lin and local ranger Phuong. Particularly Phuong has great knowledge of the park, from 20years working there. He shared many interesting facts we would not learn anywhere else. Amazing trip. Thanks a lot!”

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Cape Range National Park Full-Day Trekking Adventure - The 7:00 am pickup and morning start
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Cape Range National Park Full-Day Trekking Adventure

11.Cape Range National Park Full-Day Trekking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $190

Spend about eight hours hiking Cape Range National Park with a small group and guide Ian from Trek Ningaloo. Expect remote ridgelines, steep rocky gullies, Ningaloo Reef views, a bush lunch, ancient dunes, and a possible lagoon swim. Hotel pickup from Exmouth is offered.

“Views and scenery, great guide, well organised good knowledge and experience. Catered to all our needs. Had a great day”

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Bach Ma National Park trekking daily tour from Da Nang, Hoi An - The park introduction and ride to the trailhead
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Bach Ma National Park trekking daily tour from Da Nang, Hoi An

12.Bach Ma National Park trekking daily tour from Da Nang, Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $69

This 8 to 9-hour Bach Ma National Park outing takes you from Da Nang or Hoi An to Hai Vong Dai, Ngu Ho’s Five Lakes, and Do Quyen Waterfall. Expect forest trails, rock crossings, swimming, a picnic lunch, and some real uphill work. Guides including Linh, Thuy, Sang, and Shang have been praised for their care and local insight.

“Very beautiful hike. Your feet will get wet crossing through the stream. Our guide Linh was very helpful and knowledgeable. She made it a safe and enjoyable experience.”

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3 Day Gorilla Trek at Bwindi National Park via Kigali - Day 2: The Bwindi gorilla trek
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3 Day Gorilla Trek at Bwindi National Park via Kigali

13.3 Day Gorilla Trek at Bwindi National Park via Kigali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $1,940

Travel from Kigali through Musanze and across Uganda’s border to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bamboo Ecotours includes gorilla permits, transport, full-board lodging, meals, and guide fees. Expect a small group of up to five, a demanding forest hike, and the option to add golden monkey trekking at Mgahinga.

“This is a few months overdue, but I wanted to share that my husband and I really enjoyed our 3-day Gorilla Uganda Trek tour with Bamboo Ecotours. Everything went smoothly from our emails with owner Edison who was very helpful is assistinRead more”

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1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour In The Volcanoes National Park - Kinigi briefing and the start of the trek
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1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour In The Volcanoes National Park

14.1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour In The Volcanoes National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $360

Leave Kigali at 4:30 am with a private driver-guide for the three-hour trip to Volcanoes National Park. After ranger instructions, trek 2 to 5 hours through bamboo forest and open grassland, then spend one hour with a gorilla family. Lunch, drinks, and Kigali transfers are included, but your gorilla permit is not.

“I had the privilege of going on a Gorilla Trek today with John as my guide, and it was an absolutely flawless experience from start to finish!”

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Private Hoang Lien National Park & Tribal Village Trek - The bamboo trail through Hoang Lien National Park
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Private Hoang Lien National Park & Tribal Village Trek

15.Private Hoang Lien National Park & Tribal Village Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · from $75

Start with Silver Waterfall, Love Waterfall, and Tram Ton Pass, then follow a 10km bamboo-forest trail toward Sin Chai village. Your English-speaking guide leads a private trek through Hoang Lien National Park and Muong Hoa Valley, with a picnic lunch, Black Hmong culture, and hotel pickup in Sa Pa Town.

“Guide was soo lovely and friendly. I had a foot injury which I had mentioned to her the day before and she was very accommodating and helped me for parts of the trek! Guide spoke very good English and was very informative, friendly and helpful! Would definitely recommend”

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