Unseen Bangladesh
Bandarban District · Chattogram Division · কেওক্রাডং
Keokradong travel guide
One of the country's highest peaks; a favourite with trekkers.
At a glance
- Height
- About 3,172 ft (967 m)
- Location
- Ruma upazila
- Trek
- 3–4 hours from Boga Lake
- Permission
- Registration at the army camp and a guide are compulsory
History and details
Keokradong was long known as Bangladesh's highest peak. Later GPS surveys showed Tajingdong and Saka Haphong (Mowdok Mual) to be higher, but Keokradong is still the country's most popular trekking destination. The name 'Keokradong' is thought to come from the Marma language.
The summit has a small helipad, and from the top you can see hills towards Myanmar and Mizoram in India all around. On the way are Darjeeling Para, Chingri Waterfall and Bawm villages. It gets quite cold at the top on winter nights.
Things to do
- Rest at Darjeeling Para and eat hill food
- Watch sunrise or sunset from the top
- Stop at Chingri Waterfall on the way
How to get to Keokradong
A 3–4 hour trek with a guide from Boga Lake.
Bandarban is about 330 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 7–8 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Direct Shyamoli, Hanif, S. Alam and Saint Martin Paribahan buses from Sayedabad/Kalabagan; non-AC ৳850–1,000, AC ৳1,500–2,000.
- 🚗 By road: About 2.5 hours by bus from Chattogram to Bandarban.
Where to stay
- Lala Bawm's cottage near the summit
- Homestays at Darjeeling Para
What to eat
Bamboo shoots, bamboo chicken, hill vegetables and fruit
Good to know
- A registered guide and army permission are compulsory
- Take good trekking shoes and enough water
- Nights are cold — bring warm clothes
More to see nearby
- Boga Lake
- Darjeeling Para
- Jadipai Waterfall (for experienced trekkers)
- Pasing Para
More places to visit in Bandarban district
- Nilgiri — About 2,200 ft up; at dawn you can see clouds below your feet.
- Nilachal — A hilltop near town; sunsets and views of ranges of hills.
- Golden Temple (Buddha Dhatu Jadi) — A golden Theravada Buddhist temple on a hilltop.
- Boga Lake — A natural lake about 1,200 ft up; you can stay here on the way to Keokradong.
- Nafakhum Waterfall — One of the country's biggest waterfalls, on the Sangu.
- Meghla Tourist Complex — A family outing with a lake, hanging bridges and a cable car.
- Chimbuk Hill — A high hill on the way to Nilgiri; Mro villages and views of clouds.
- Shoilopropat — A small waterfall right by the road; Bawm handwoven goods for sale.
- Debotakhum — A deep, cold pool between sheer rock walls; you float in on a bamboo raft.