Khao Banah - Trang

Khao Banah is a fascinating natural attraction located in Trang Province, within Hat Chao Mai National Park, Sikao District. This destination offers nature trails perfect for those who wish to experience the beauty of nature and stunning sea views. 🌿 Highlights of Khao Banah • Nature Trail: The nature trail around Khao Banah spans approximately 850 meters, starting from the floating walkway on the northern side. The trail includes flat areas, slopes, and steep paths. Along the way, visitors can admire unique rock formations, forest plants, and various species of fish. • Sea Viewpoint: There is a viewpoint where visitors can see islands scattered across Trang's sea. This spot is ideal for breathing in fresh air and capturing memorable photos. • Dugong Viewing Point: On the southern side of Khao Banah, there is an older nature trail where visitors can walk through a small tunnel and climb stairs to reach the dugong viewing point. From here, one can observe seagrass areas, water channels, and the lifestyle of local fishermen. 🐚 Biodiversity Khao Banah is a limestone hill with rich biodiversity. It is home to coastal forest plants such as sea almond, pandanus, beach morning glory, and sea hibiscus. Wildlife includes hornbills, red hawks, and long-tailed macaques. Marine life such as shrimp, shellfish, crabs, and fish can be found hiding among the rocks. The bay is also abundant with shallow-water corals like staghorn coral, honeycomb coral, and brain coral. 📍 Visitor Information • Opening Hours: Daily from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM • Admission Fees: - Adults: 40 THB - Children: 20 THB - Cars: 30 THB - Motorcycles: 20 THB • Preparation Tips: It is recommended to bring comfortable hiking shoes, drinking water, and sun protection gear, as some parts of the trail are steep and sunny at certain times.