Set in a crater-like hollow roughly 1,200 feet above sea level in Ruma upazila, this natural freshwater lake is fringed by Bawm tribal villages. Local folklore tells of a dragon residing in the water whose wrath formed the deep basin. Basic wooden homestays run by village families offer lodging for travellers heading onward to Keokradong.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- A full day
- Cost
- Guide roughly ৳1,000–1,500 per day; jeep from Ruma Bazar roughly ৳2,000–2,500 one way; homestay roughly ৳300–500 a night
How to get to Boga Lake
Take a bus or jeep from Bandarban to Ruma Bazar (3 hours), register at the army post, then hire a four-wheel drive jeep or trek 3–4 hours up the hill.
Bandarban town is about 320 km from Dhaka, around 8 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Bandarban guide.
Security checkpoints at Ruma require guide accompaniment and national ID or passport; foreign visitors must obtain prior written clearance.
More to see in Bandarban
Photo: Azimronnie, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Buddha Dhatu Jadi বুদ্ধ ধাতু জাদি
A hilltop Theravada Buddhist temple with a golden spire and Buddha statues at Balaghata, built in 2000.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳50; auto-rickshaw from town about ৳100–150
Photo: Tanvir Rahat, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Nilgiri নীলগিরি
A high military-managed mountain viewpoint along the Thanchi road, where clouds often drift below the ridge.
- Best time
- July to February
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳100; hired jeep (Chander Gari) about ৳5,000–7,000 for a round trip of up to 12 people
Photo: Moheen Reeyad, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Chimbuk Hill চিম্বুক পাহাড়
A prominent ridge along the Thanchi highway offering wide views across the Shangu River valley and Mro villages.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳50; shared Chander Gari from town about ৳150 each way
Photo: লাজ মাহমুদ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Nafakhum Waterfall নাফাখুম জলপ্রপাত
A wide, powerful waterfall on the Remakri River deep in Thanchi, reached by river boat and a boulder trail.
- Best time
- September to November
- Give it
- A full day
- Cost
- Registered guide roughly ৳1,500 per day; boat hire from Thanchi roughly ৳4,000–5,000 round trip for up to five people