Standing inside the greenest of forests, it was almost possible to hug the surrounding flora and fauna. Giant trees grabbed the Earth with their powerful roots; shy lizards run amongst plants, naughty squirrels jumped from branch to branch while all around me, tranquil lagoons gave rest to the stream which eventually ended into natural pools. Emerald-green waters flowed out of a narrow cave in a tall cliff and into a large lotus pool, which overflowed steadily into a wide stream, itself dividing into many smaller streams in several stages. Make sure you bring your swimwear, it would be a shame to lose the opportunity to release stress in one of them like I did. I sat several times at different park resting points, taking in the lush surroundings. Throughout the walk there are camping areas, resting areas, wading paths and all the facilities that you need – information points, food and drink stalls and toilets. Through the final part of the path I met the patriarch of the waterfall family: it dropped to a lagoon which visitors used to escape the heat and have a splash into fresh water. The rumbling language of the waterfall echoed in the area and made its way into the trees, carried by the peaceful stream. It was not the highest waterfall I have seen in my life, but should size be synonymous of beauty, I pondered? Sharing my day with a lush corner of Krabi, I didn’t miss a single bit of joy.
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