Our Jungle House — Sleep in a Treehouse by the Sok River, Walk to the Khao Sok Park Entrance
Want to wake up to birdsong and old-growth jungle, sleep in a real-timber treehouse jutting out over the river, then walk just a few minutes to the entrance of Khao Sok National Park? Our Jungle House is one of the pioneers of Khao Sok eco-accommodation, going back to around 1985 — a lodge of real-timber treehouses and bungalows set in roughly 25 acres of private forest beside the Sok River, in Khlong Sok village · The rooms are open and airy, with mosquito nets, hot showers and private balconies looking over the jungle and river · There are three on-site nature trails, an open-air riverside restaurant and a tour desk for Cheow Lan Lake trips · From around ฿1,600/night · review scores around 9.0.
Our Jungle House is an eco-focused treehouse lodge in the rainforest beside the Sok River in Khlong Sok village, right by the entrance to Khao Sok National Park in Surat Thani province · What makes it special is that it's one of the pioneers of Khao Sok eco-tourism, going all the way back to around 1985 — genuinely one of the first treehouse resorts in this area · It all sits on roughly 25 acres of private forest beside the Sok River, with around 17 real-timber treehouses and about 5 more bungalows · One thing to be clear about up front: this is a forest lodge on solid ground, not a floating raft in the middle of Cheow Lan Lake — the lake is a separate tour the lodge can arrange for you.
The thing people rave about most is the rooms themselves · The treehouses and bungalows are built from timber and natural materials, raised high, open to the breeze, with mosquito nets, hot showers and private balconies jutting out over the jungle or river · Pull back the curtain in the morning and you're looking straight into the treetops, hearing birds, and sometimes a monkey drops by to say hello · The best-value room is the Nature Bungalow with a garden–mountain view, then the raised treehouses, and the most popular of all is the riverside treehouse where you fall asleep to the sound of running water all night · But you need to understand the nature of the place — these are open, fan-cooled rooms with no air-con and no TV, and Wi-Fi is available in the restaurant area only.
"Woke up in the treehouse, opened the door to jungle and the sound of the river, walked ten minutes to the park entrance — like sleeping in the forest itself without having to pitch a tent."
The big locational advantage is that you can walk right to the entrance of Khao Sok National Park — no long drive or boat ride like the floating raft stays out on the lake · That makes it one of the most convenient land bases in Khlong Sok village, whether you want to hike into old-growth forest, chase waterfalls or hire a trekking guide · On the lodge's own grounds there are three nature trails set aside just for guests, so you can wander and watch birds, big trees and wildlife without going anywhere · All around is rainforest and river — there's no beach, and you should accept that it rains often, the ground can get muddy, and there are mosquitoes and insects, as you'd expect in tropical jungle.
Food is no worry here · The lodge has an open-air riverside restaurant that reviews well, serving both Thai and Western dishes with fresh local ingredients, some of it from the lodge's own organic garden · Eating with the river flowing past is a setting many guests call the best-value part of the whole trip · The lodge also has a clear stance on sustainability, from the organic vegetable garden that feeds the kitchen to the eco-friendly bathroom products — fitting right in with the character of a lodge in the middle of the forest.
If you want to head out on an adventure, the tour desk here has it all — from full-day and overnight raft-stay Cheow Lan Lake tours, to ethical elephant experiences, night wildlife walks, tubing on the Sok River, and Thai cooking classes · Plenty of people use Our Jungle House as a base for 2–3 nights and head out on day tours, which works beautifully because coming back to the same room is far easier than lugging your bags out to a raft · The lake tour means a roughly one-hour drive to the Ratchaprapha Dam pier, then over an hour more by longtail boat, so set aside the whole day for it.
There are things to make peace with, as with any forest lodge · The most obvious is that there's no air-con — jungle air is hot and humid, and sleeping under a mosquito net on a sticky night may not be comfortable for everyone · Open rooms mean insects can get in, and some reviews mention the odd wasp or bug in the room · Amenities are deliberately simple, room lighting is fairly dim, and power sockets and fridges are limited · Some feel the price is a touch high compared with the cheap guesthouses in Khlong Sok, and there are grumbles about add-on tour costs not being spelled out clearly up front · Service cuts both ways too — some reviews report a curt reception with a "check the book / look online" attitude, and a few of the overnight lake raft tours felt dated for the price.
"Came because we genuinely wanted to be in nature, not for luxury · It was hot with a few insects, as jungle goes, but the riverside room, the food and the walk to the park made us want to come back again."
Getting here is more straightforward than you'd think · It's about a 1.5-hour minivan or taxi ride from Surat Thani town, or roughly 2.5–3 hours from Phuket or Krabi, to Khlong Sok village, and the lodge sits on the river near the park entrance · Unlike the raft stays, you don't need to transfer by boat, which makes it ideal for people who want the full Khao Sok jungle atmosphere without a complicated journey · Overall review scores are very good, around 9.0 on Booking and 8.8 on Agoda and Trip.com, and it consistently ranks among the top Khao Sok stays — a sign that most people who understand they're coming to stay in the forest leave impressed.
Honestly, Our Jungle House is not for people who want the comfort of an air-conditioned resort, and it never sets out to be · Where people come away disappointed is the heat, the insects, the dim lighting, the restaurant-only internet and the add-on tour costs · But if what you're after is sleeping in a real-timber treehouse in the rainforest by the Sok River, waking up to genuine nature and walking straight to the Khao Sok park entrance — this delivers that experience like almost nowhere else, and it's one of the best land bases in the Khlong Sok area.
A tip from people who follow the reviews here closely: if you want the fullest experience, pick a riverside treehouse — you'll fall asleep to the water and wake up to the best view · Pack mosquito repellent, a torch and a rain jacket, because this really is rainforest · If you plan to do the Cheow Lan Lake tour, set aside the whole day and confirm the price and what's included when you book · Stay at least 2 nights so you can enjoy the on-site nature trails, the riverside restaurant and comfortable day tours all at once.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Real-timber treehouses on the Sok River with a genuine rainforest atmosphere you can't find just anywhere
- ✓ Walking distance to the Khao Sok park entrance + three on-site nature trails
- ✓ Well-reviewed open-air riverside restaurant using fresh produce and an organic garden
- ✓ An eco pioneer since 1985 with a clear stance on sustainability
- ! Fan-cooled rooms only, no air-con — hot, humid jungle air, sleeping under a net
- ! Open rooms let insects in, dim lighting, limited sockets and fridges
- ! Wi-Fi in the restaurant area only, none in the rooms and no TV
- ✓ A treehouse-in-the-jungle stay unlike anywhere else
- ✓ Fresh Thai and Western food by the river in a lovely setting
- ✓ A convenient land base for lake, elephant and jungle-walk tours
- ✓ Great for nature lovers, couples and families who want to be in the forest
- ! Prices run a bit higher than the simple guesthouses in Khlong Sok
- ! Some add-on tour costs aren't spelled out clearly up front
- ! Service cuts both ways — some reviews report a curt reception
- 💡If you expect a cool, air-conditioned room like a city resort — these are open, fan-cooled treehouses where you sleep under a net in the hot, humid jungle → if you can't handle the heat and humidity or you're worried about insects, an air-conditioned stay in Khlong Sok village may suit you better.
- 💡If you need the internet or a TV in your room at all times — the rooms have no TV, Wi-Fi is in the restaurant area only, and the lighting is fairly dim → if you can't switch off from a screen, a forest lodge like this may not be the fit.
- 💡If you're not clear what the add-on tours include — the Cheow Lan Lake, elephant and jungle-walk tours cost extra, and some reviews say they weren't explained clearly up front → ask the tour desk exactly what the price covers and what's included before you book.