Khao Luang National Park covers an area of 597 square kilometers in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Declared a national park on December 18, 1974, the park features a winding mountain range home to Southern Thailand's tallest peak, Khao Luang, at 1,835 metres above sea level and is the source of more than 15 water streams and rivers. Lush and unspoiled, the park is a rainforest featuring a multitude of tropical flora and fauna some quite rare. Nature lovers will enjoy trekking along several routes to discover the exotic beauty of the tropical rainforest. The national park offers accommodation. For more information contact Khao Luang National Park at Karom waterfall, Tambon Khao Kaew, tel. 0 7530 9047.