Cave Dao Wadung — Attraction in Kanchanaburi Province

Daowadung Cave Is one of numerous caves within this large National Parks district of Thailand and although an interesting excursion is hardly remarkable compared to larger caves in the area such as Lawa Cave and Phra That Cave. Located in Sai Yok district it is approx. 46 kilometers south of Thong Pha Pum, on Hwy # 323 (or a 50 minute drive). If coming from the North the turn off to the cave is on your right and is well marked with directional signage all the way to the cave. The approach to the parking area is up a narrow, hill road where you will be asked to leave your vehicle at a location some 500 meters short of the cave entrance. A local guide provided me with motorbike transportation from the car park to a final rest area, just 50 meters short of the cave entrance, after which we hiked the final stretch. If you walk from the main parking area, the track is an easy trek, with reasonably good going for the most part. The cave itself has lighting and is easy enough to access, with solid steps down into the caverns. It is actually not a very deep cave but it has some nice formations spread among 2 – 3 rooms. The most interesting thing for me within the cave was the bats hanging silently off the grey overhead rock. The cave roof is quite low and the bats are quite close. Even with photography, I was in the cave for no more than 40 minutes and the guide did confirm that Lawa Cave, further down the road, was...

You would plan for about 4 hours on this heaven cave treaking. From parking lot, hiking up on hill for about 30-45 minutes depending how skill you are along the bamboo forest. Treaking path is well journey. There in the cave, 2-3 hours would be great. What I impress is mankind of officer who look after this national park. He guided us along, tell us story of the cave, being our private camera helper. ... :) pretty much attrative to see how earth builds such underground cave. Pretty cold inside though sweating out to the walk. Bring a tiny bottle of water with you. Good treaking shoes, mosquito is present in nature. For kids, mosquito protection lotion is suggested. ... overall is worth to see. I love this place. Do not trust me....

Pleasant walk. leave about 2 hours for this cave (20 minutes up to the cave, 10-15 down to the parking place and one hour inside the cave). Put on some dark clothes and comfortable shoes (it is wet and slippery inside, and the floor is rather dirty because of bats). Don't forget to leave some money to your guide (we gave him 50 baht per person as there are no prices around and there were 10 of us), he will meet you at the parking and lead inside the cave with...