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Chiang Mai Camping: Tent Stay at Doi Inthanon
Camping with a tent stay at Doi Inthanon http://www.hotsia.com > > Camping with a tent stay at Doi Inthanon. Listen to the rain inside your tent at Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand with an elevation equal to Phu Kradueng (truly chilly at Inthanon). Most tourists usually drive up in the morning and leave the same day; few stay overnight here. To fully enjoy Doi Inthanon in the style of Mr.Hotsia, camping overnight is recommended.
I decided to camp overnight on Doi Inthanon to fully experience the nature here. Actually, there are cabin accommodations for tourists on Doi Inthanon. For booking, check the park's accommodation information. Staying in cabins is more suitable for families who find tent camping inconvenient, as it may not capture the true forest atmosphere like sleeping in a tent. The cabins are located near the same area as the tent camping site close to the park office.
There is 24-hour staff support. Next to the tent site is a hill tribe village where you can take a stroll. The camping fee is 30 Baht per person per night if you bring your own tent and sleeping gear. If you don’t have a tent, tent rentals are available: a 3-person tent costs 225 Baht per tent per night, and a larger dome tent for 3-5 people costs 300 Baht per tent per night. Sleeping gear is essential; without it, the cold can be unbearable.
Sleeping gear rentals are available here: sleeping bags for 30 Baht/day, sleeping mats for 20 Baht/day, and pillows for 10 Baht. The biggest surprise for me was the food. Normally, campfires are not allowed at the tent site, so tourists get cold without a fire. A great solution that is also filling is ordering a Thai-style BBQ pork pan (Moo Kra Ta) to eat right in front of your tent. You order at the park shop and they deliver it to you. Surprised? It’s best to bring some charcoal to keep the stove burning longer for warmth.
The shop only provides three charcoal briquettes, so bringing extra charcoal is recommended. Never use the charcoal stove inside the tent as it can cause suffocation and death if you fall asleep. This warning is very important—do not do it under any circumstances. On the night I stayed, it rained heavily all night since it was October and the rainy season had not ended. Actually, it was lucky for me because I got to listen to the rain hitting the tent almost all night. Water flowed beneath like sleeping on a river.
That night I had no sleeping bag or blanket, so it was very cold. The park’s sleeping gear was not yet ready for winter service. So that night I was very close to Doi Inthanon and will remember it for a long time. You can order Moo Kra Ta from the park shop to eat—both filling and warming. The atmosphere of listening to the rain inside my tent was unforgettable. Watch Mr.Hotsia’s clip camping at Doi Inthanon and walking around the tent site at night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrMJnx7YS30 Beware of leeches at the tent site. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc_2AYv2Rwk View of Siriphum Waterfall from the tent site. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hH296JcwPE How to set up a dome tent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTScT558vYI Morning at the Doi Inthanon tent site. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5KsDeNtDz4 Park shop at Doi Inthanon National Park.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEByGaduXVw Pine forest at the tent site looks beautiful both morning and evening—two pictures, two atmospheres. Inthanon Visitor Center (pay camping fee at the park office before staying). Doi Inthanon travel map, tent site, cabins and camping areas. The tent I stayed in tonight, alone amidst the pine forest. Rom Pho Kitchen for ordering Doi Inthanon Moo Kra Ta—delicious and warming.
The tent where I fell asleep listening to the rain. When the Moo Kra Ta was finished, I boiled some instant noodles inside the tent before sleeping. View of Siriphum Waterfall from the tent site. Mr.Hotsia’s trip to Doi Inthanon: truly chilly at Inthanon. Camping overnight on Doi Inthanon. The highest coffee shop in Thailand. Preparing for the Inthanon trip. Phra Maha That Naphamethinidon.
