Satchari National Park, Habiganj
Photo: Abdul Momin · CC BY-SA 4.0

Habiganj District · Sylhet Division · সাতছড়ি জাতীয় উদ্যান

Satchari National Park travel guide

A forest of seven streams; gibbons, monkeys, birds and a Tripura village.

🗓️ Best time to visitOctober–March
⏱ How long it takes2–4 hours
💰 Estimated costSmall entry fee; guide ৳500–1,000

At a glance

Area
About 243 hectares
Declared
2005
Location
Chunarughat, beside the old Dhaka-Sylhet highway
Birds
About 200 species

History and details

Satchari is part of the Raghunandan Hills Reserved Forest and was declared a national park in 2005. Seven small streams (hill brooks) flow through the forest — hence the name Satchari.

Hoolock gibbons, Phayre's langurs, capped langurs, wild boar, barking deer and about 200 species of birds can be seen here; it's very popular with birdwatchers. Inside the park is Tiprapara, a Tripura village.

Being beside the main road, it's easy to reach; from the entrance there are several trails and a tall watchtower with a view over the forest canopy.

Things to do

  • Walk the trails at dawn for birdwatching
  • Climb the watchtower
  • Visit Tiprapara (with permission)

How to get to Satchari National Park

In Chunarughat, beside the old Dhaka-Sylhet highway; CNG from Shaistaganj.

Habiganj is about 170 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 3.5–4 hours.

  • 🚌 By bus: Sylhet-bound or Habiganj buses from Sayedabad (Digonto, Agradut), fare ৳350–500.
  • 🚆 By train: Sylhet-bound trains to Shaistaganj station, fare ৳250–700.

Where to stay

  • The Palace Luxury Resort (Bahubal)
  • Mid-range hotels in Habiganj town

What to eat

Fresh tea from the gardens, haor fish

Good to know

  • See the forest canopy from the watchtower
  • Watch out for leeches and mosquitoes

More to see nearby

  • Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary (30 km)
  • Chunarughat's tea gardens
  • Sreemangal (40 km)

More places to visit in Habiganj district

Location on the map