Backcountry, Privately Routed
Khao Yai Rally Weekend
Six buggies. One jungle. Two days. Helicopter from Bangkok.
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From
USD 22,000 / weekend
Duration
Two days · One night
Where
Khao Yai · Bangkok (helicopter transfer)
Six buggies. Sixty kilometres of closed trail. One night under canvas or in a hilltop suite. Helicopter both ways.
What's included
Every detail, on the same hand.
- Six Can-Am Maverick X3 rally buggies, helmets and comms
- Closed-trail routing through private Khao Yai land, lead and sweep guides
- One night at InterContinental Khao Yai or a private safari camp
- Chef-prepared dinner under the stars, full bar, recovery breakfast
- Helicopter transfer Bangkok–Khao Yai return — see /transport/private-aviation
- Medic on convoy, full insurance, recovery vehicle on standby
The Lara difference
Why this is rarely done well.
The trails worth driving in Khao Yai sit on private land — public ATV tours never see them. Stitching closed-trail access, six matched buggies, helicopter timing and the right overnight base into one quote takes four separate operator relationships moving on the same date.
Lara holds the trail-access introductions and a single source for the buggy fleet. She names the route, the overnight base, the chef and the helicopter slot in one quote — and the recovery vehicle waits at the trailhead before you arrive.
Four to twelve men marking a milestone — a fortieth, a deal closed, a founder’s offsite. Guests who want a weekend with edge, not a wellness retreat. Riders of any experience: the convoy adapts to the slowest driver.
How it works
One message. Then arrive.
Step 01
Tell Lara
Date, headcount, fitness range, base preference (camp or resort suite block). Two weeks lead time for the trails.
Step 02
Lara confirms the weekend
Trail route, buggy count, named coach, overnight base and helicopter timing. Total cost locked before you commit.
Step 03
You arrive
Helicopter from Bangkok, briefing at the trailhead, buggies are warm. Camp by sunset, breakfast, second loop, helicopter back.
Common questions
The quiet answers.
What does a private rally weekend cost?
All-in with six buggies, two days of closed-trail access, one night’s accommodation, chef, helicopter return and full insurance: USD 22,000–34,000 for four to six guests; USD 38,000–55,000 for ten to twelve. Insurance and medic included.
Do we need off-road driving experience?
No. The lead guide runs a 30-minute briefing on a flat practice loop before the convoy heads out. Lara only books groups where every driver clears the briefing — and the sweep guide rides at the back at the slowest driver’s pace.
Camp or resort overnight?
Both work. The private camp is the headline experience — canvas suites, chef under the stars, total isolation. The InterContinental suite block suits guests who want a full bathroom, spa and a quiet morning before round two.
Bangkok–Khao Yai by helicopter or road?
Helicopter — 35 minutes, lands at the trailhead. Road is three hours each way and burns the day. Lara only quotes road if the headcount exceeds the helicopter manifest.
Other ways Lara helps
Private enquiry
Begin the conversation
Seven quick questions. One tap each — Lara replies personally.
Step 01 / 07
Opening
Are you in Thailand now?
A quick read so Lara knows how soon to clear her diary.
One tap to advance · no typing
Six buggies. One jungle. Helicopter both ways. Lara opens the trail.
Lara typically replies within 2 hours · Bangkok time