Nafakhum Waterfall travel guide

At a glance

Height

About 25–30 ft

Location

Remakri, Thanchi upazila

River

Remakri stream (a tributary of the Sangu)

Journey

Boat from Thanchi + walk

History and details

In Marma, 'khum' means a waterfall or deep pool. Here the whole river drops over a big step in the Remakri stream to form the waterfall; because of its width and volume, some call it the 'Niagara of Bengal'.

The journey itself is thrilling — you go upstream on the Sangu by engine boat from Thanchi, passing Tindu, Raja Pathor and the area of big rocks. From Remakri Bazar it's about a 2–3 hour walk along the stream bed.

As it's remote, a registered guide is compulsory, and visitor travel on the Thanchi–Remakri route is closed at times for security reasons.

Things to do

• See Raja Pathor on the Sangu boat ride
• Spend a night at Remakri
• Sit on the rocks in front of Nafakhum and enjoy the falls

How to get to Nafakhum Waterfall

From Thanchi by boat to Remakri, then 2–3 hours on foot; a guide is compulsory.

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

• Cottages and homestays at Remakri Bazar

What to eat

Bamboo shoots, bamboo chicken, hill vegetables and fruit

Good to know

• Registering with BGB/police at Thanchi and a guide are compulsory
• The Sangu is dangerous in the monsoon — check the weather before going
• Access to the area is sometimes restricted — check first

More to see nearby

• Remakri Waterfall (near the bazar)
• Tindu and Boro Pathor
• Amiakhum and Velakhum (for experienced trekkers)

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.
• Keokradong — One of the country's highest peaks; a favourite with trekkers.
• 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.

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