Phuket Shooting Gallery

You will know that you have reached your destination for as soon as you disembark in the car park, you will hear the spiteful crack of sporadic gunfire. On arrival the friendly staff immediately furnishes each visitor with ear protectors and safety glasses. You get to choose from an eclectic range of hand guns and rifles in a variety of calibers from .22 up to 9mm. You can also have a go at wiping out clay pigeons with a twelve bore shotgun; or you could try your hand at archery – it’s harder than it looks.

There’s Airsoft BB guns for the kids, paintball for adults and an ATV circuit for adrenalin junkies. You want more

There is more. Elephant trekking, monkey school, cobra show and for those keen on shopping for fabrics, handicraft and other local products check out Kinnaree House, at the front of the gallery. It offers a huge selection in a very appealing showcase.

For more information visit www.phuketshootingrange.com.

Go Kart
This is one activity in Phuket you simply cannot miss – an open wheeler motor sport for those who love speed. Bring your friends for some heart pumping kart racing. Start the adrenalin rush as you power round the track or share the thrills in the special double seater kart. It's a fun sport but not dangerous. Phuket Kart located on Prabaramee Road in Kathu, is the place to go for some good go kart racing. It's fun and everyone can do it. Phuket Kart is open daily from 9am to 7pm. Tel: 0 76 202 058 and 08 9728 9712. Another open wheeler venue is Patong Go-Kart Speedway which is located on Vichitsongkram Road and is also open everyday. Tel: 0 76 321 949.

Dinopark Mini-golf
The young and young-at-heart will enjoy the challenge of this fun course located in a Jurassic Theme Park complete with dinosaurs and an active volcano. It’s located in Kata on the Karon Road. For more information go to www.dinopark.com.