Kongoi Trek Mr. Rath
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darrrenjl
Galway, Ireland20 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
We were advised to book a trek with Raht in Koh Chang. We choose the more difficult hike that would bring us to the highest peak in koh chang. It really was challenging and the heat made it harder for us Irish. We're not used to hiking in 30 degrees. The day started out great, hiking through the jungle. We stopped for a snack and a dip in a pool at a waterfall which was very cool. The section after this before lunch was tough/steep . It was tiring for all of us but one member of the group really started to struggle and fell behind. We stopped for lunch, needing the break. Raht talked to the struggling member and told him he could wait while we went to the top if he wanted because it seemed like he might not make it. He was really determined though so kept going but continued to fall further behind and Raht wasn't waiting. The rest of the group didn't know the plan and we thought they had discussed it so we kept moving. We met the man very close to the top after some time. We thought he would rejoin the group at this point but the next time we turned around he was nowhere to be seen. We started to make our way back down assuming he would be at the lunch point but he wasn't. Raht allowed one of the other group members to go looking for the missing man so we were now missing 2 people! The rest of us had to continue because it was starting to get dark. We reached the bottom and one hour later the man who went to search arrived safely. There was still no sign of the first man. The following day Raht and some of his friends went back to the jungle and found the missing man who had spent the night on his own in the jungle. Overall we really enjoyed the trek and it was one of our favourite ativities on our holiday. However our feeling of acomplishment at the end was drowned out by worry. I feel with better communication and planning by our guide this could have all been avoided.
Written November 18, 2013
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Liis R
Tallinn, Estonia24 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
Liked the guide, but as said before, it is crowded. We had about 20 people. 2 small children, who could not be quiet so no chance of seeing wildlife. Raht did show us tarantula and he put it also on your hand if wanted :) As the track itself is very hard, the pace could be little slower - couple of times half of the group was left behind and we got little lost. So i think there should be 2 guides - one in front and the other behind that noone can get lost as it is a jungle and you cannot see 10 m ahead. Also i am little sad that there was little water - many waterfalls were dry. So i think if you go to the trek when it is more water, it would be really great - but keep in mind, that you need to be quite fit :)
Written March 13, 2015
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xlarbe74
Vienna, Austria12 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
at first, there is to say, we are in the low season at the moment.
We were a group of 8 and we have not been very loud.
We saw one squirrel, some big spiders and some shadows of monkeys. We heard a tucan and a lot of other animals. But the main reason we booked the tour was to hike the jungle.
We took tour 1 (the "easy" one) which was hard enough, because it was raining in the morning and the ground was slippery and muddy. The trail was very steep at most parts. We were hiking for about 4 hours net est. 10km. About one hour for breaks (eating and swimming at a small, secluded waterfall).
You have to take all the things with you, because he just offers free water and food. Mosquito repellent and a lighter ( against leeches) so as good shoes (no sandals) are highly recommended.
all in all a very nice trip
We were a group of 8 and we have not been very loud.
We saw one squirrel, some big spiders and some shadows of monkeys. We heard a tucan and a lot of other animals. But the main reason we booked the tour was to hike the jungle.
We took tour 1 (the "easy" one) which was hard enough, because it was raining in the morning and the ground was slippery and muddy. The trail was very steep at most parts. We were hiking for about 4 hours net est. 10km. About one hour for breaks (eating and swimming at a small, secluded waterfall).
You have to take all the things with you, because he just offers free water and food. Mosquito repellent and a lighter ( against leeches) so as good shoes (no sandals) are highly recommended.
all in all a very nice trip
Written August 27, 2015
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Bernhard H
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Oct 2022 • Solo
I booked a guided hike via an agency, they informed me of cancellation 1 hour before planned departure. Reason for that were two other members of the tour cancelling their trip, which Rath saw as a reason to dismiss the whole thing. I got refunded, still unacceptable.
Written October 17, 2022
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Pavel V
Prague, Czech Republic450 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
This is review of friday route which goes far up to the peaks (there are less intense routes for fauna and flora, which should be not so hard). It is like 15km steep terrain up and down, no paths - just pristine jungle and rocks. It is for advanced trekkers and fit people only - if you can run 5x whole stadium without problem, you can try it. Do not try it, if you are not trekking on daily basic or not doing some active sport. Imagine endless stairs, but without steps and this "wall" is filled with thorn vegetation, bugs, canopy, hot weather 30C, no water, no wc, no shops, unstable surface (leaves, dust, rocks ... ) and you have to use hands and trees or ropes to move up or down. There are just 3 main breaks for 20mins and small ones for 2mins. Many people were totaly exhausted (me includes). Many people had many bloody scratches, stabs from plants and insects, dehydrated, out of breath, sprained ankles etc.. There will be nice peak view, but ...
I really did not like our guide behavior and how he managed a group and trek in general. With 15 people there should be more guides plus such group will be louder and no animals - wa saw single nothing. Guide did not talk with us, no plants or animals to show for us, he does not care about people on the back. It is very dangerous terrain and he left exhausted people like 300m far far away, just yelling on them "comming ... ?". He did not set any rules from start - some people drang bottle of water within few hours and after that he just laughted at them and made a jokes from them in type of "Itoldja". If we asked him any question, he strikes back in a style "I told you 10 times already ...". Many times he just divided us into groups (worthy and unworthy). Such a person cannot be a guide, he had no team building skills, he demotivated people all the time, no positive pushing ... he does not care if you cannot go, he is on his own time schedule. Such people should not have own a licence!
Bring with you: 2-3 bottle of water, one is NOT enough. Some small snacks (remember you will have to carry this on your shoulders all the day), you get a box of lunch you have to carry with you also, swimm suits (you WILL want a cold pool water to soften your agony), repelent and sun protector (for the peaks), good trekking shoes (no sandals or cheap shoes). Do not trust sellers if they say it is "ok", it is not.
I really did not like our guide behavior and how he managed a group and trek in general. With 15 people there should be more guides plus such group will be louder and no animals - wa saw single nothing. Guide did not talk with us, no plants or animals to show for us, he does not care about people on the back. It is very dangerous terrain and he left exhausted people like 300m far far away, just yelling on them "comming ... ?". He did not set any rules from start - some people drang bottle of water within few hours and after that he just laughted at them and made a jokes from them in type of "Itoldja". If we asked him any question, he strikes back in a style "I told you 10 times already ...". Many times he just divided us into groups (worthy and unworthy). Such a person cannot be a guide, he had no team building skills, he demotivated people all the time, no positive pushing ... he does not care if you cannot go, he is on his own time schedule. Such people should not have own a licence!
Bring with you: 2-3 bottle of water, one is NOT enough. Some small snacks (remember you will have to carry this on your shoulders all the day), you get a box of lunch you have to carry with you also, swimm suits (you WILL want a cold pool water to soften your agony), repelent and sun protector (for the peaks), good trekking shoes (no sandals or cheap shoes). Do not trust sellers if they say it is "ok", it is not.
Written January 16, 2015
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Tom W
Khao Sok National Park, Thailand3 contributions
Just got back from a jungle trek with Mr. Raht, and here's the bottom line: 33 people on this hike with one guide
...ridiculously overcrowded!
Forget seeing animals, forget moving at a good pace, forget a pristine jungle experience...we were like a small army moving through the trail, and with this many people, I saw or heard more people than jungle.
We moved at the pace of the slowest person, waited up to 10 minutes for stragglers, and everyone from 7 & 9 year olds up to a 71 year old Frenchman were on this excursion...so much for being "fit".
I liked our guide personally, but cannot recommend this trek due to the overwhelming number of people he allows at one time.
Many in our group complained to him immediately after our trek ended, saying it wasn't worth the price for the experience. I'm afraid it fell on deaf ears as the Thai way is to maximize profit and with 33 people at 800 to 1000 baht per person, Mr. Raht made a hell of a profit for a days hike!
You can find the exact trail we hiked on using the Maps.me application and look for the brown dotted line leading into the interior from Haad Klong Kloi on the southern end of Koh Chang!
...ridiculously overcrowded!
Forget seeing animals, forget moving at a good pace, forget a pristine jungle experience...we were like a small army moving through the trail, and with this many people, I saw or heard more people than jungle.
We moved at the pace of the slowest person, waited up to 10 minutes for stragglers, and everyone from 7 & 9 year olds up to a 71 year old Frenchman were on this excursion...so much for being "fit".
I liked our guide personally, but cannot recommend this trek due to the overwhelming number of people he allows at one time.
Many in our group complained to him immediately after our trek ended, saying it wasn't worth the price for the experience. I'm afraid it fell on deaf ears as the Thai way is to maximize profit and with 33 people at 800 to 1000 baht per person, Mr. Raht made a hell of a profit for a days hike!
You can find the exact trail we hiked on using the Maps.me application and look for the brown dotted line leading into the interior from Haad Klong Kloi on the southern end of Koh Chang!
Written February 22, 2015
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Luccathefox
19 contributions
Jun 2014 • Couples
I had the best jungle trek of my life with Raht on Ko Chang. We did a very challenging and rewarding hike, my wife had an excellent time climbing up a waterfall (and sliding down).
Raht is an excellent knowledgeable guide who will point out many animals and interesting vegetation. This is his website: http://www.kohchang2.com/kongoi_jungle_trekking_koh_chang.html
If i ever go back to Ko Chang, I will be hanging out in the jungle with Raht!
Raht is an excellent knowledgeable guide who will point out many animals and interesting vegetation. This is his website: http://www.kohchang2.com/kongoi_jungle_trekking_koh_chang.html
If i ever go back to Ko Chang, I will be hanging out in the jungle with Raht!
Written March 3, 2015
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Mattias W
1 contribution
Nov 2017 • Couples
We were hoping to see or to learn about the animals and plantlife in the jungle. But we hardly saw any animals or got any new information from the guide. The guide spoke poor english and did not understand the questions we asked and did not seem intrested to communicate.
The group was rediculously overcrowded (25 people on one guide) some guys got lost one time. We had to wait 1 hour before the tour and 1 hour after the tour beside the road for him to collect everyone in his truck.
If you just want an exercise and want to take profilepictures for your facebook this tour might work( but I doubt it). If you want to see and learn about the wildlife in the jungles of Koh Chang this is not the tour for you!
The group was rediculously overcrowded (25 people on one guide) some guys got lost one time. We had to wait 1 hour before the tour and 1 hour after the tour beside the road for him to collect everyone in his truck.
If you just want an exercise and want to take profilepictures for your facebook this tour might work( but I doubt it). If you want to see and learn about the wildlife in the jungles of Koh Chang this is not the tour for you!
Written November 15, 2017
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Gina C
San Francisco35 contributions
May 2016 • Solo
Did this trek in mid-May and did not enjoy it. The heat and humidity were oppressive and made the trek incredibly uncomfortable (I realize that I can't blame the tour / guide for this, but it's worth considering if you are thinking of signing up at the same time of year). There was very little to see - zero wildlife (unless you count leeches) and one pretty underwhelming waterfall. Also - and maybe it was a language barrier thing - I found the guide pretty rude and abrupt and not at all engaging or encouraging. Overall, I thought it was a long and boring day and just not worth the effort.
If you do decide to give this a go, here are some suggestions:
- Make sure to pack plenty of water. Although the promotional materials for the trek indicate that water is included, all you get is one pretty small bottle of water at the very outset. This is definitely not enough as you will be hiking in hot and humid conditions for about 5 or 6 hours. There is nowhere on the trail to get extra water supplies once you run out - which I unfortunately learned the hard way - so do yourself a favor and pack a couple of extra liters!
- You should also make sure to wear decent shoes as there are a number of steep (and slippery) climbs on the trail. Ideally hiking shoes if you have them, but I wore trainers and they worked just fine. Make sure that your shoes are fully covered (not sandals) to give you some protection from the leeches (there are a LOT). I also sprayed my shoes and clothes with permethrin in advance and I was one of the few people in the group that did not get suckered by a leech, so you might want to try that if you have it with you.
- Also bring your own mosquito repellent. Again, the promotional materials say that repellent is included, but all they give you is tiger balm. There are a LOT of mosquitos in the jungle so you are definitely going to want to use deet.
- Lastly, it's worth noting that the included lunch is some variation of chicken and rice. So if you don't eat meat (like me!), you should plan to bring your own packed lunch or else maybe try contacting the guide in advance to make arrangements for a vegetarian meal (unless of course you like plain white rice!) Some other reviewers have also suggested bringing your own snacks. This is totally up to you, but we did get lots of fruit throughout the trek (freshly plucked from the jungle!), such as grapefruits and durians, as well a small chocolate snack at the waterfall. That was plenty for me, even after a hearty lunch of plain white rice (!)
If you do decide to give this a go, here are some suggestions:
- Make sure to pack plenty of water. Although the promotional materials for the trek indicate that water is included, all you get is one pretty small bottle of water at the very outset. This is definitely not enough as you will be hiking in hot and humid conditions for about 5 or 6 hours. There is nowhere on the trail to get extra water supplies once you run out - which I unfortunately learned the hard way - so do yourself a favor and pack a couple of extra liters!
- You should also make sure to wear decent shoes as there are a number of steep (and slippery) climbs on the trail. Ideally hiking shoes if you have them, but I wore trainers and they worked just fine. Make sure that your shoes are fully covered (not sandals) to give you some protection from the leeches (there are a LOT). I also sprayed my shoes and clothes with permethrin in advance and I was one of the few people in the group that did not get suckered by a leech, so you might want to try that if you have it with you.
- Also bring your own mosquito repellent. Again, the promotional materials say that repellent is included, but all they give you is tiger balm. There are a LOT of mosquitos in the jungle so you are definitely going to want to use deet.
- Lastly, it's worth noting that the included lunch is some variation of chicken and rice. So if you don't eat meat (like me!), you should plan to bring your own packed lunch or else maybe try contacting the guide in advance to make arrangements for a vegetarian meal (unless of course you like plain white rice!) Some other reviewers have also suggested bringing your own snacks. This is totally up to you, but we did get lots of fruit throughout the trek (freshly plucked from the jungle!), such as grapefruits and durians, as well a small chocolate snack at the waterfall. That was plenty for me, even after a hearty lunch of plain white rice (!)
Written May 25, 2016
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M. H
Leipzig, Germany6 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
Are you afraid of wild animals but want to impress your friends at home with a jungle Trip? You're absolutely right with Mr. Rath Tours. We called him 2 days before the tour and got a guide named Mr. Dan plus three mosquito-attracting dogs. Moreover they were scaring away every wild animal within one square-km. In order to make your difficult hiking experience unique they were strolling between your legs all the time. Especially at the steep and slippy parts of the trek. Have you ever seen a single tree? Thats the only thing Mr. Dan could show you.. But this has neither sth. to do with his qualifications nor his not existing english skills. But communicating with hands and feet might be fun if your guide even doesn't know the english word "bird". All in all we paid a lot of money for a hot and boring tour through an unimpressive and polluted landscape.
Written November 11, 2015
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