The Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Conservation Development and Extension Center was designed for the preservation and distribution of many endangered animals. It is one of the most interesting and educational places you can visit.
Location
The Center is in Amphoe Thalang, Phuket, Thailand. This is one of the major tourist sites in the country, and there are many flights that can take you there. The Center is close to a wildlife park and a virgin forest. Just drive 20 kilometers from Phuket and you will reach the site.
What to See
The virgin forest in the Center is divided into a dozen areas. Each one is home to a variety of exotic animals. There are also climbers and creepers of different varieties.
Many of the species in the Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Conservation Development and Extension Center are rare. One of the rarest is the White Back Palm or Governor’s Palm. Some of the animals you will find here are the lizards, reptiles and macaques. You will also see porcupines, gibbons and monkeys.
History
The area around the Center is comprised of mostly tropical rain forest. It is noted for the rich diversity of flora and fauna. Vines, shrubs, nosses, ferns and orchids abound. There are also climbers, bamboos and rattans.
The forest is also the site for the Bang Pae Waterfall. The waterfall is small, but it is noted for the cliff. The waterfall empties into a steam. For years now animals like crabs, deer, porcupines and wild boars have ventured into the waterfall and drank from it.
The whole reserve is set along a range at a north to south orientation. Abrupt slopes are on its sides. There are several rivlets and streams that manifest as torrents. These then spring out as stepped waterfalls.
Granite rocks are visible from the stream beds. Some of the slopes have small rocks all around them. In some areas the soil is very compact.
Cost
The cost of flying to Thailand wil be around 1000 USD or so.
Other Info
The park has many other kinds of wildlife. Among them are the wild boar, bear and mouse deer. There are also many kinds of birds in the Center. You will also see several waterfalls in the site.
The Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Conservation Development and Extension Center is a popular tourist attraction. It is a great place to take walks and see the animals. But above all, the site is meant to protect and preserve animals.
