For the hard-core hikers out there comes this multi-day trek to one of Thailand’s highest peaks. Situated in Mae Wong National Park to the northwest of Bangkok, scaling Mount Mokoju can be completed in 3 or 5 nights.

The difference in time depends on where you start. Either you walk into the forest on the first day for approximately 10 hours or you ride in the back of a truck/tractor to the first camp. From there it is only uphill.

Leaving the first camp, you will walk for several hours, stopping at the second camp overnight and taking an optional hike to a nearby waterfall.

The next day is a full day of uphill hiking. It’s 8 kilometers as the crow flies, but much further than that after you account for all the twists and turns. The third camp is quite close to the summit of Mount Mo-Ku-Ju so that you can finish the climb in time for sunset then wake the next morning and enjoy sunrise on top of the mountain as well.

From there, it’s all downhill, physically speaking. After setting your eyes on the beautiful sunrise, you’ll hike all the way back down to the first camp where you’ll spend your final night. Then, either hike out of the forest or take the truck out to the starting point.

Because this is a complicated and strenuous hike, a park guide is required.

Make your way to Khlong Lan Village. From there, travel down Route 1117 which terminates at Mae Wong National Park. Your trek begins another 9km from here at the park’s visitor center. (Coordinates: 15.813198, 99.148113)