Chapter 1
The Journey


“Today, I speak on behalf of all wildlife, because they cannot speak for themselves.” This was a common opening line used by Seub Nakhasathien before delivering his speeches on various platforms.

Many times I often pick up books about the history of Brother Sueb to read to stimulate my mood before traveling to various national parks. This time is no different.

This trip, our destination is the Krok I-Dork Waterfall, located in the area of ​​"Khao Yai National Park Protection Unit 18", or as the locals call it, "Khun 18".

Before we reach our main destination, we will stop and camp at the "Sap Kwai Yai National Park". Personally, I think it's a great campsite near Bangkok and it's very charming. To get to the "Sap Kwai Yai National Park", you can use the following route:

From Saraburi city, follow Highway No. 2 (Mittraphap Road). The entrance to the center will be on the right-hand side (you need to make a U-turn). Opposite Furukawa Co., Ltd. Go about 17 kilometers. There are clear signs. The distance from Saraburi is approximately 40 km.


"If you're ready, let's hit the road... with Navigatoo"


Chapter 2
The Cuddling Corner


It is now 4:30 PM. Navigatoo and his team of 4 have arrived at the "Natural Education and Ecotourism Center, Chet Khot-Pong Koan Sao". The first thing to do is to contact the Tourist Service Center to request permission to pitch a tent. **There is no entrance fee/camping fee here, but it is a donation-based system according to the faith of each traveler.**

As we were setting up our tents, we were greeted by the resident rabbit. It was this little bunny that made me think this was the cutest campsite ever.


The rabbits here are very friendly. ^^ They are really "fluffy".



Playing with the rabbit for a while, I realized that the sky was already dark. We barely had time to prepare the bonfire for the food.

(Restaurant photo from Getalongwell)


**Thank you to Wan and P'Jeng for preparing food for us.**





However, the food that was prepared was so delicious that I couldn't stop eating (and I wasn't full, haha). In the end, I had to go back to the shop in front of the center to buy more rice. The shop is called Amorn Sri, and it has everything. If you forget anything, you can buy it here (Auntie Amorn really cooks to order, you can ask for anything, don't take this or that, tell her, she won't mind. Most importantly, it's delicious).

The happy times are often short-lived. While we were enjoying our meal, the little rabbit started to misbehave and invaded our space. 5555 It ran around everywhere, and we had to keep it from interrupting our meal. To top it off, it started to rain, which was a truly irresistible signal to go to bed. :3



Chapter 3
Head to the Grok Eedgoggogg!!!


It was a morning where I was woken up early, but I didn't feel annoyed because the alarm was a little bird chirping. Okay, today we have a little problem. The phone number of the officer we contacted to guide us up the waterfall is unreachable. We've been trying to contact him since yesterday, but we can't get through. We'll just have to wing it. There are clean and well-maintained restrooms available here. However, there is a local resident (a gecko the size of a palm) that might not be everyone's cup of tea. If you're not comfortable with it, I suggest you explore carefully before entering. As for me, I'm not particularly afraid of it, but if we can stay separate, that's fine with me.

After packing up the tent and preparing the equipment, we decided to try our luck again. We called again ....... and lo and behold, we got through! It turned out that the signal was weak, but we were able to contact the officer (we were definitely relieved). **I'll summarize the contact numbers, costs, etc. at the end of the report.)


"Alright, let's head to Khun 18 with Navigatoo."

Chapter 4
The second male lead exits the story quickly.


"It's now around 12:05 PM. Our Navigatoo has arrived at the starting point. We are with Mr. Samart, who will be our guide and take care of us throughout this trip." Today's plan is to go to the campsite first, without going up to the waterfall. This year, the waterfall started having water (beautiful) from July 1, 2016. We are the 7th group of travelers this year to go up to see the Grok I-Dok waterfall. Wow, we even came early for this."

Our guide, Phi Samart, pointed out various plant species we encountered along the way. As we walked and chatted, he stopped and pointed to a patch of mushrooms. "There you have it," he said, "the king oyster mushroom, the second most popular variety here."



**Champignon mushrooms often grow on moist branches on the ground. Please observe them carefully, but do not touch or move them from their location. Some tourists pick them up to take pictures and then place them in a dry place, which will eventually kill them.

We walked for a while, taking breaks when we got tired. Along the way, we had to wade through streams of water, getting our feet wet. If you're planning to go, it's a good idea to bring quick-drying clothes. After about 2 hours of walking, we reached the campsite (it took so long not because it was far, but because we took so many pictures).



Chapter 5
Small happiness together, it's big


After arriving, we had plenty of time before it got dark. There was already another group of tourists at the rest area, so we had to move a little further away (there are relatively few places to pitch tents, so it's recommended to use a hammock instead). After setting up the tent, we had dinner. This was the moment I enjoyed the most on this trip. Haha. This time, Wan prepared everything, so we didn't have to prepare anything. This is the most popular menu for people climbing mountains: "Sticky rice with pork".

We ate, played in the water, and took photos all day long. Before we knew it, it was already dinner time. My brother called us to eat, saying that we should hurry up in case it rained and we wouldn't be able to eat. For dinner, we had rice with canned fish and canned clams. Oh, just this was enough to make us happy. After dinner, we sat around and talked. Suddenly, we started to see flashes of green light. Yes, it was fireflies! Oh, wow! The atmosphere was truly amazing.


The fireflies didn't come out for long before it started raining. 5555 You really can predict things accurately, brother.


Chapter 6
Waterfall


Good morning everyone!! Today we are going to the waterfall. For breakfast, we had bread and coffee, and then we were off! The guide told us that there are about 7 waterfalls from the resting point to the destination. We were very lucky that it rained last night, so there is a lot of water today. In this chapter, I will not describe much, but will focus on pictures instead. I apologize if some of the pictures are not good.

Chapter 7
The Central Plains of Thailand


We have now arrived at Krok I-Dork Waterfall. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this place is the "Little Ti Lor Su" or the "Ti Lor Su of the Central Region." Even though the water isn't at its fullest, it's still this beautiful. It was quite a challenge to set up the camera to take photos, and it got completely soaked.

Before we got off the waterfall, we had lunch and took pictures of butterflies. And this is the last picture I took because my lens cap fell into the waterfall TT plus it was raining on the way back so I didn't take out my camera to take any pictures.


Let me end the review here. It was really fun. I can't believe there are beautiful waterfalls so close to Bangkok. Most importantly, the walk is not too difficult. There are many things that I haven't written in the review yet. I'll leave it as a taste of the journey for those who are interested. If anyone is interested in asking for more information, I'm happy to help. As for the information, if there are any mistakes, I, as the reviewer, apologize here.


Many thanks to P'Samat and all the officers of Khun 18 for taking good care of us. And most importantly, thank you to my fellow travelers, the Getalongwell team (P'Jeng, Wan, Bell) who took care of each other throughout the trip.

Finally, I would like to thank all the readers who have read this article to the end. If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to share them.



"See you on your next journey with …..Navigatoo."


Chapter 00
Others



*Contact number of the officer


095-6324449 Sister Bualoy

*Expenses

1. Guide fee 1000 (2 days/1 night)

2. Transportation fee from Khun Yai 18: 800 baht

*Essential equipment

- Hammock + Flysheet (more convenient than a tent)

- Insect repellent

- Equipment that can protect from rain (both people and belongings)

- Shoes (Don't need to be too new, just comfortable. Studs are recommended.)

- Best time to visit: July - November

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