Lemon Garden Resort
A resort on the Lawachara road near Lawachara National Park, with a large swimming pool, spa, gym and several types of suite.
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Lawachara National Park
Western hoolock gibbons call from the treetops of this tropical forest, while a railway line runs through the trees.
Lawachara is the best-known hill forest in the Sylhet division and holds one of Bangladesh’s largest surviving populations of western hoolock gibbons. Marked trails start near the entrance, the shortest a loop of about 30 minutes. There are Khasi punjis, or villages, inside and beside the park, but these are private communities and were closed to visitors at last report.
- Getting there
- 8 km from Sreemangal town, about 20 minutes
- Time on site
- Half a day
- Interest
- Wildlife & birds, Treks & adventure
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Highlights
- Western hoolock gibbons, langurs and many birds
- Marked trails, from a 30-minute loop to longer guided walks
- Railway line through the forest
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Best time to visit
Go between October and March, when the trails are dry. The monsoon makes the forest greener, but it also brings leeches.
Getting there
Lawachara lies on the Sreemangal–Kamalganj road, 20 minutes from Sreemangal town.
Costs
Buy your ticket at the entrance. The price went up in 2024. For the longer trails, go with a local guide.
Local tips
Arrive as early as you can, walk slowly and quietly, and wear muted colours. Guides say the gibbons often start calling between 9 and 10 am.
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Where to stay nearby
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Aronno Nibash
A small resort in Bongaon, Kamalganj upazila, included in the Moulvibazar district administration's accommodation directory.
HEED Bangladesh Guest House, Kamalganj
An NGO-run guest house and training centre on the Sreemangal road in Kamalganj, with AC rooms, non-AC cottages and meals to order.
Things to book here
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Lawachara gibbon walk with a naturalist
Join a trained wildlife guide for a three-hour dawn walk along the long trail.
from ৳2,500 per group
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Tea country cycling, Sreemangal
Cycle 20 km along tea-estate roads with a guide, finishing with seven-layer tea.
from ৳1,800 per person
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Sreemangal Tea Gardens
Rolling tea estates, the Bangladesh Tea Research Institute and Sreemangal’s famous seven-colour tea.
Hum Hum Waterfall
Deep in the Rajkandi forest, this secluded waterfall can only be reached by trekking along a muddy jungle trail.
Closed to visitors
Baikka Beel
A protected sanctuary in Hail Haor where waterbirds gather in winter, officially closed to visitors since February 2025.