Hiking Koh Samui's hills turns into a real adventure: amazing scenery and views, a beautiful waterfall, a little wild durian tasting, and a few of the group getting lost for about an hour. Dave shares the challenging hike in full. The interior of the island is wilder than most visitors expect.
Into the Koh Samui Hills
Dave and the group venture into the hills of Koh Samui for what was expected to be a very challenging hike, and the mountain did not disappoint. The island's interior is steep, lush, and far removed from the beach scene, and this video shows a side of Samui that most visitors never experience.
Views, a Waterfall, and Wild Durian
The rewards along the trail include amazing Koh Samui views and scenery, a beautiful waterfall, and a little wild durian tasting. Finding durian growing wild in the island's hills is a treat for fruit lovers, and sampling it fresh in the jungle is about as local an experience as Thailand offers.
Getting Lost for an Hour
The adventure had a genuine twist: a few of the group got lost for about an hour. It is a useful reminder that Samui's interior trails are unmarked and confusing, and that hiking them is best done with someone who knows the routes. The group made it out fine, with a good story to tell. Views like these are the reason more visitors are adding an inland hike to their Samui itinerary alongside the beach days.
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