Direct Livelihoods
Over 80% of trip costs stay inside the host village to fund schools, conservation, and health.
✦ Responsible Community Tourism
I want ...
new experiences.
Discover authentic community based tourism in Southern Thailand. Live with local coastal villages, learn Moken sea traditions, explore untouched Surin reefs, and travel beyond the usual path.
Moken & Village Homestays
Meet host families & artisans.
Surin Marine Conservation
Untouched coral reef exploration.
Educational Volunteering
Give back while you travel.
Our Core Mission
We’re building a more connected way to travel.
Founded after the 2004 tsunami as a community relief initiative, Andaman Discoveries bridges respectful travelers with indigenous villages in Phang Nga and the Andaman coast. We create opportunities to learn genuine cultures, stay in real homestays, and ensure your tourism spending directly sustains local livelihoods.
Real Experiences
Discover secluded islands, mangrove waterways, and indigenous sea gypsy life beyond crowded resorts.
Cultural Preservation
Revitalizing endangered artisan crafts, traditional boat-building, and local herbal wisdom.
Recognized & Endorsed by:
Responsible Travel
ChildSafe Alliance
Social Impact Asia
Tourism Cares
World Legacy Awards
Curated Community Programs
Real journeys. Real impact.
Choose from immersive island homestays, sea gypsy cultural encounters, mangrove conservation treks, and student service programs.
Moken Experience
Moken Sea Gypsy Living Culture
Stay with the indigenous Moken community on Koh Surin. Snorkel vibrant coral reefs with sea nomads and hear ancient maritime folklore.
Village Homestay
Tung Dap Authentic Homestay
Experience peaceful rural life on Koh Phra Thong. Hand-roast cashew nuts, tap rubber trees, and feast on home-cooked southern Thai recipes.
Khao Sok Nature
Khao Sok Rainforest & Raft House
Explore ancient rainforest canopies, sleep in floating bamboo raft houses on Cheow Lan Lake, and join guided wildlife spotting at dawn.
Mangrove Safari
Mangrove Kayaking & Sapling Planting
Glide through peaceful tidal channels, plant native mangrove trees with local conservationists, and taste fresh coastal seafood.
Study & Service
Creativity, Activity & Service (CAS)
Hands-on educational expeditions for schools & universities. Field ecology, marine biology research, and community infrastructure aid.
Volunteering
Community Volunteering & Teaching
Use your passion to teach conversational English, lead youth eco-clubs, and live with loving host families in Kuraburi.
Educational Expeditions
Learn through people, place and action.
Our educational and community service trips connect international schools, universities, and student groups with Thai communities through meaningful, curriculum-aligned service projects.
- International & IB Schools: Tailored CAS trips with risk assessments and 24/7 staff.
- Universities & Colleges: Field research in marine ecology, mangrove biology, and anthropology.
- Cross-Cultural Learning: Direct collaboration with Moken elders and local youth.
- Tangible Impact: Build rainwater catchment systems, plant mangroves, and support marine turtle monitoring.
IB CAS Certified Provider
10 Days 9 Nights · Full Expedition
Includes all meals, homestays, transport & accredited guides
Volunteer Opportunities
Teaching for a better future.
- Are you looking for an opportunity to give something back while traveling?
- Do you want to immerse yourself in local culture, customs, and traditional daily life?
- Are you in search of a rewarding challenge that enables you to use your skills for the youth of Southern Thailand?
If so, our volunteer placements in Kuraburi and Koh Phra Thong offer genuine cultural immersion with full orientation, in-country coordination, and cozy host family homestays.
Featured In & Globally Recognized By
Amazing Thailand (TAT)
TRAVEL + LEISURE
ChildSafe Movement
Responsible Travel UK
Social Impact Award
National Geographic Legacy
BBC World News
SKÅL International