Where to Trek: the 15 Best National Park Treks Worldwide

1.Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 527 reviews · 1 day · from $39Our pick

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon and Pha Dok Siew trek, with waterfalls, pagodas, Karen culture, lunch, pricing, and practical tips.

“What a wonderful day! The trail is so so beautiful with many waterfalls and viewpoints along the way. Our guide P’Chai was very funny, considerate and full of experience to impart to us. This tour wouldn’t have been so fun without him! Also our driver P’Bee was very patient and even went above his duties to drop off some members of the tour outside of drop off area for their convenience on the way home. Very kind! I really enjoyed my day with them, very grateful to them for everything! 🙏🏼”

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2.Taman Negara National Park Trek Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 395 reviews · 15 hours · from $177

Review of Kuala Lumpur’s Taman Negara day tour, with jungle trekking, Orang Asli culture, lunch, river rapids, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“great day trip to the jungle. Mushroom was our guide and was great all around. Engaging, explained everything in great detail from the different plants, animals to the indigenous tribes and history behind it.”

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3.Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 233 reviews · from $50

Review of Doi Inthanon’s 2-hour trek, twin pagodas, Karen village, waterfall, lunch, transport, seasonal tips, and honest value advice.

“The tour itself was immaculately organised from start to finish. Our tour guide New was amazing, and very insightful into the national park, and twin pagodas. She was very helpful and ensured we all had an amazing experience. I couldn't have asked for a better tour guide, as well as the tour itself showcasing the beautiful scenery of Northern Thailand! I would highly recommend this tour for those who want to see the beauty of the mountains, hike the forest & try the coffee in the village !”

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4.Doi Inthanon National Park with Nature Trail Trekking 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 230 reviews · from $47

Review of Doi Inthanon’s waterfalls, pagodas, hill-tribe villages, and seasonal nature trails, with practical advice on price, hiking, weather, and lunch.

“Thank you Matthew, for your smile and energy, it was a great day, about learning, laughing and sightseeing”

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5.Cat Ba National Park Full Day Trekking Tour to Viet Hai Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $39Top rated

Review of Cat Ba’s full-day trek to Viet Hai Village, with forest trails, fish-spa foot massage, cycling, lunch, kayaking, and Lan Ha Bay.

“A great day for us. It was an extremely interesting and useful trip. Highly recommend the activities of Aroma Travel company. We had interesting experiences in Cat Ba with our guide. He is very dedicated and thoughtful. The food was delicious”

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6.From Da Nang or Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trek & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 95 reviews · from $71

Review of Bach Ma National Park’s guided trek from Da Nang or Hoi An, with Five Lakes swimming, Do Quyen Waterfall, lunch, and mountain views.

“We had a really good time on this tour, very beautiful lakes,waterfalls and views. In the description, it’s a bit vague. We got picked up and went to the hai van pass, then a local spot. After that went to the national park were we met our guide. She provided us with a water proof bag, helmet, poncho (incase of rain), snacks and our packed lunch. Went to the toilet (careful this is the only one for most of the day!). Then we walked down to the 5 lakes (beautiful!) had our snack and possibly swimming if you wanted to. It was difficult in parts but ropes attachted to trees…”

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7.Bach Ma National Park trekking deluxe daily tour from Hue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $49

Review of Bach Ma National Park trekking from Hue, with mountain views, Five Lakes swimming, Do Quyen Waterfall, picnic lunch, and practical tips.

“On a wet, rainy and misty morning in Hue - we were surprised that this tour went ahead due to the weather. However, despite a bit of nervous trepidation at the beginning due to slippery conditions, we soon began to enjoy the beauty of BRead more”

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8.Khao Yai National Park Jungle Trek with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · from $181

Review of a Bangkok to Khao Yai jungle trek with wildlife walks, Thai lunch, Haew Suwat Waterfall, and practical planning advice.

“Mr petar is the best so funny, helpful, and explained everything on the weyway . Every min was fun I will definitely do it again ❤️”

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9.Bach Ma National Park Trekking Tour 1 Day From Hue city, Vietnam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $38Best value

Review of Bach Ma National Park’s one-day trek from Hue, with mountain views, Five Lakes, Do Quyen Waterfall, lunch, costs, and practical tips.

“While I had a great time, the guide is both knowledgeable and attentive, and the food was great, certain parts of the trail are not “difficult.” Rather, they are very dangerous. I wish I had know this before embarking on this adventure. You can litRead more”

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10.3 Day Gorilla Trek at Bwindi National Park via Kigali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $1,940

Review of Bamboo Ecotours’ 3-day Kigali to Bwindi gorilla trek, with border tips, pricing, fitness advice, itinerary details, and optional golden monkeys.

“When we decided we wanted to take a gorilla trekking safari, I talked with a close friend who used Bamboo Ecotours several months earlier. He had nothing but good things to say about the entire experience, thus we decided to use BambRead more”

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11.1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour In The Volcanoes National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $360

Review a private Kigali to Volcanoes National Park gorilla trek, with early pickup, guide, lunch, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“I had the privilege of going on a Gorilla Trek today with John as my guide, and it was an absolutely flawless experience from start to finish!”

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12.Full-Day Doi Inthanon National Park Tour with Trek and Pagodas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $61

Review of Doi Inthanon’s summit, pagodas, forest trek, waterfall, village lunch, and coffee stop from Chiang Mai.

“Took a tour on 2/6/25 which was great. There were 10 of us in van and we were able to trek a few km’s on mainly downhill or flat terrain that went through waterfalls, along creeks, with it ending by having a tasty lunch and coffee at a vilRead more”

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13.Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · from $299

Review of Kigali gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, with costs, permits, transport, timing, fitness needs, and practical packing advice.

“Note that the Gorilla trekking itself is done by staff of the national park; this is about transport from Kigali to the park and back. My driver was called John, and he did a great job. He was on point on time, brought me safely to the park, organized everything for me there, and took me to the trekking starting point. Afterwards, he took me to a lunch place and back to Kigali. He happily answered all my questions and explained things on the way. He was very flexible to stop on the way for an ATM or to take pictures.”

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14.1 Day Gorilla trekking volcanoes national park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $2,699

Review of a private Kigali gorilla trek to Volcanoes National Park, including permits, transport, lunch, Gorilla Guardians Village, and practical tips.

“Extraordinary activity with a very competent team, including driver, guide, trackers, etc. A once in a lifetime experience.”

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15.2 Day Horse trekking in Terelj national park

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 2 days · from $310

Review of a two-day Terelj horse trek with Turtle Rock, Aryabal Monastery, ger camping, local meals, and Mongolian cultural stops.

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