Known locally as the third highest peak accessible by road, Chimbuk rises roughly 2,000 feet above sea level along the road to Thanchi. Roads wind past Mro tribal hamlets, seasonal fruit stalls and forest ridges overlooking the Shangu River valley. Stop at the roadside stalls for fresh hill papaya, sweet bananas and tender corn.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳50; shared Chander Gari from town about ৳150 each way
How to get to Chimbuk Hill
About 26 km south of Bandarban town. Shared or private Chander Gari takes about an hour along the paved Thanchi road.
Bandarban town is about 320 km from Dhaka, around 8 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Bandarban guide.
Foreign nationals must register details at the security check posts along the Chimbuk road; check trail status before you go.
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: Rocky Masum This work was made by Masum-al-Hasan Rocky and released under the, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Boga Lake বগা লেক
A deep natural freshwater lake set high in the hills of Ruma upazila, bordered by Bawm tribal settlements.
- 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
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