Haew Narok Waterfall with rainbow in Khao Yai National Park
You have been able to read all about the drama of the six elephants, who fell into a waterfall 50 meters below in Khao Yai National Park in Prachaburi and lost their lives, on numerous websites from all over the world. The unfortunate story is further supported by many photos and videos on YouTube.
Haew narok waterfall
I'm not going to repeat that news, but I was curious to know which waterfall is involved. It is about the Haew Narok Waterfall (Hell's Fall) which is located at KM 24 of Highway 3077. At that point there is a car park and from there you have to walk about a kilometer to reach the lookout point on the first level.
The waterfall consists of 3 levels: the first level is a steep cliff 50 meters high. During the rainy season, the water splashes against the rocky floor, making beautiful sounds and the water splashes like a halo. The 2nd and 3rd levels are quite dangerous and not open to the public.
Haew narok waterfall
History
The Haew Narok Waterfall is known as one of the highest and most beautiful waterfalls in Khao Yai National Park. Originally, before the construction of the Prachin Buri – Khao Yai Road, it took no less than 6 hours to reach the waterfall on foot. When the Prachin Buri – Khao Yai Road was completed, a parking lot was built just one kilometer away from the waterfall.
On the way to the waterfall you can enjoy the beautiful nature on both sides of the route. At the waterfall there is a 50 meter long staircase that is quite narrow and steep. However, when you reach the viewpoint, you will see the grandeur and beauty of the waterfall. If you visit the place in a rainy season, there is a lot of water splashing and sunlight hitting, adding to a beautiful rainbow landscape.
During a dry season it can be disappointing as you only see dry cliffs with no streams. On the way to the waterfall you will see curved stones, built to prevent elephants from falling off the waterfall.
Accidents
Every year since 1987, one or two elephants fall from the rocks at this waterfall. The greatest loss occurred in 1992 when a herd of 8 elephants fell into the waterfall and died. Since then, several protective measures have been taken to prevent elephants from falling into the ravine, but it has not prevented another six elephants from dying.
About this blogger
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Bert Gringhuis (1945), born and raised in Almelo in the beautiful Twente. Later lived for many years in Amsterdam and Alkmaar, working in export for various companies. I first came to Thailand in 1980 and immediately fell in love with the country. Been back many times since then and moved to Thailand after my (early) retirement as a widower. I have been living there for 22 years now with my somewhat younger Thai lady Poopae.
My first experiences in Thailand as a kind of newsletter sent to family, friends and acquaintances, which later appeared under the name Gringo on Thailandblog. Many, many articles followed those first stories and that has grown into an almost daily hobby.
In the Netherlands still an avid footballer and football referee, but the years are starting to tell and in Thailand still avid, but the pool billiards is really of inferior quality, ha ha!
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Hi
are there two national parks named khao yai national park?
From the roughly 5 years of my stay in Pakchong prov. Nakon Ratchasima,
I am very sure that there is 'also' a Khao Yai national park.
John Kruse
That is the same park, Khao Yai is a fairly extensive area.
IS the same park in the north is Pakchong and in the southeast is Prachin Buri .
The Khao yai park extends over several provinces.