I stayed at the sunshine tree house earlier this month for 3 very productive days and i must say that the rhythm of the forest and the property was almost therapeutic. As a wildlife enthusiast, I always do my fair bit of scouting around before actually booking ( to make sure i get the best glimpse of wildlife as possible) and as always, I had absolutely no regrets visiting Our Jungle House. I'm sharing a few learning experiences i had during my recent and trip and hopefully this should help out a few more like me.
- Our Jungle house is a lovely property very close to Khao Sok national park. Its a 2 hour drive from Surat Thani Airport from where i flew in. But its extremely well connected to Krabi, Phuket and Koh Samui. While there are regular shared vans available ( allow half a day of travel for transits), I recommend doing the bookings with the hotel. The process is smooth , hassle-free and you're guaranteed a smiling face greeting you at the Airport.
-The property is located about 800m away from Khao Sok town. While you can enjoy the privacy of a secluded jungle experience, you can always take a stroll during the day to a local supermarket or ATM if required. There are quite a few tree houses and bungalows carefully placed around the property and the official booking website gives you a pretty clear story about each room. But i honestly think that it doesn't matter which room you get, because they are all so clean, spacious and well integrated with their natural habitat, it allows very little room for complaints. Almost all rooms will have a view of the cliff and the pristine flowing stream in front.
- Research in advance the activities that you like, Our jungle house has something for everyone and for wildlife aficionado's , this can get a little overwhelming. Activities like birding and the lake trip need advance notice. We caught some birding action on day 1 and jungle yoga on day 2 both of which were refreshingly different experiences. Khao Sok is home to hundreds of bird and animal species and on a good day, you're bound to bump into a few gibbons, long-tailed macaques, slow loris's , Owls, Pita's and Horn bills, but if you had my luck on a rainy day, these beautiful animals and birds can be quite elusive.
- The food here is lovely. There is a good choice of both Thai and continental food and we tried both. While there are several restaurants around the town area, we learnt that the restaurant at the property is a safer bet. The ingredients are fresh and organic, not to mention you can customise things the way you like it and rather fairly priced. The restaurant closes a little early by 8.30Pm so make sure you plan your meals. There is a roof top bar ( open surprisingly till 11Pm) where you can soak in your jungle buzz.
- Our Jungle house is so well integrated with the concept of sustainable tourism which really added value to our experience. Yes, that does mean letting-go of a few modern comforts like air-conditioning , televisions and minibars but to be honest you would hardly realise that these were missing because you are constantly entertained with the flora & fauna of the jungle. Night time temperatures were so pleasant, we barely needed a fan.
- The hospitality of the staff and their service was excellent. They were so warm and kind to us and their environment that even dogs, cats, Macaques, serpents and other reptiles found a home here :) On serious note , Yes you do get the occasional creepy crawlies around your room, but please be kind and gently let them pass as this is their home too. You'll find a good friend in insect repellent creams and flashlights so do carry them along.
- Most importantly , a special mention of our friends Ben ( the resident naturalist ) and his wife Gonthong ( the general manager ) who not only made us feel at home during our stay here but went out of their way to make sure we could do as much as possible within our limited time and the intermittent rains. Ben, who i would love to refer to as a walking encyclopedia is so full of information. Taking a stroll with him along the nature trails opened our minds to the rich geological evolution of Khao sok national park. He truly helped us appreciate the environment we were in, which i think is very important. Gonthong was so very kind and hospitable, always looking out for our activities and experiences in and around the property. We enjoyed our spirited discussions with both of them.

My only regret - Not staying an extra day to do the lake trip. But with an experience like this, ill be back!