Carved out of the Raghunandan Hill Reserve in 2005, the park takes its name from seven streams that cut through the sandy hills. Dense stands of chapalish and jarul shelter Western Hoolock gibbons, capped langurs, and more than 200 recorded bird species. Visitors can walk marked loop trails of thirty minutes, one hour, or three hours, ending near a concrete watchtower. Hire a certified local eco-guide at the ticket pavilion to spot wildlife high in the canopy.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳115 for adults; registered forest guide about ৳300–500 per walk
How to get to Satchari National Park
About 40 km south-east of Habiganj town. Take a bus or CNG auto-rickshaw to Chunarughat, then a local auto along the Old Dhaka highway to the park gate (about 1 hour).
Habiganj town is about 147 km from Dhaka, around 4 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Habiganj guide.
Walking off marked trails requires an authorized forest department guide.
More to see in Habiganj
Photo: Sanjida Showmi Shithi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary রেমা-কালেঙ্গা বন্যপ্রাণী অভয়ারণ্য
A dense forest sanctuary along the Indian border, known as the second-largest natural forest reserve in Bangladesh.
- Best time
- November to March
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Entry roughly ৳30; eco-guide roughly ৳500; auto-rickshaw from Chunarughat about ৳600–800 return
Photo: ফজলুল জাহিদ পাভেল, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Shankarpasha Shahi Mosque শংকরপাশা শাহী জামে মসজিদ
A four-domed Sultanate brick mosque built around the turn of the sixteenth century, featuring ornate terracotta ornamentation.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- About an hour
- Cost
- Free entry; auto-rickshaw from town roughly ৳80–120 each way
Photo: Abbas Tarafder, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Bithangal Akhra বিথাঙ্গল আখড়া
A fortified sixteenth-century Vaishnavite monastery in the low-lying haor basin, holding 120 rooms and sacred relics.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free entry, small donation customary; CNG auto-rickshaw from Habiganj roughly ৳250–350 each way