Kirimaya is a high-end nature retreat just two hours from Bangkok and will be the first boutique luxury resort in Khao Yai, the UNESCO World Heritage. Nestled at the edge of the revered Khao Yai National Park, the Kirimaya Experience includes the discovery of nature’s gifts wellness spas and the exhilarating challenge of a pristine championship golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The area around Khao Yai rises from 400 m to 1,351 m above sea level where temperatures are considerably lower than Bangkok. It can be especially cool during the winter months of November till February. Huge number of flowering trees and shrubs, in addition to wild orchids and other rare plants, bloom from December to May. Winter is also the best time to spot wild elephants. In February, birds come into full song with the onset of the mating season; sightings of migrant winter birds from further North can be spotted up till May. Warm season starts and normally lasts until the end of October. From middle June up to the end of July, many wild orchids bloom and many different beautiful butterflies can be seen. During this season, it rains 2-3 hours during the daytime and Khao Yai often changes into a “forest in the mist”, that many holiday makers find extremely charming