KEOKRADONG, BANDARBAN CHITTAGONG HILL TRACKS -CHT GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Peak Name: Keokradong/Keokaradong/Keokradang Latitude: N 21° 56′ 59.93″ Longitude: E 92° 30′ 52.14″ Measured Height by GPS (in meter): 986m GPS Tolerance/Accuracy (in meter): 3m To go there you have to reach at Bandarban first How to reach Bandarban : There are direct bus services from Dhaka. Soudia, S. Alam , Unique ,Dolphin are the non ac bus service which leave Dhaka for Bandarban at late night. Any one can even move from Chittagong. There are some services from Baddarhat Bus station. First bus leaves Chittagong at 0600 hours. The best services named ‘Purbani’ and “Purobi” After reaching Bandarban : Bus from Dhaka will reach Bandarban in early morning hours. From there you have to go Ruma. Most used transport is named Chander Gari. It is actually 4 wheel drive vehicle as land Cruiser. You can ride on the local one by buying tickets. Otherwise you can reserve it or any other vehicle. A rickshaw or a little hike will take you to the Chander Gari stand. The first trip is at 0900hours. Otherwise you can hire vehicle around where the bus droop you. This will take you near to Ruma bazaar. It will take around two to three hours depending on the road and other factors. Then you have to ride on a boat. Some time especially in winter you may can have a hike up to Ruma Bazaar. In that time you may have to register your name at Ruma Garrison. If you leave Bandarban at 0900 hours, I wish you can reach at Ruma Bazaar by 1300 hours or around. The trekking: Your next destination will be Bogalake, A tribal village at estimated 1167 feet. If you want to start your trekking that day then you have to ask for the permission in Ruma bazaar Army Camp within 1400 hours. In the time you have to get a guide, have your lunch and buy anything if you need.After staying at Bogalake for the night, next morning you may start the trek to summit Keokradong and back to Boga by noon time. It would be a 2-3 hours comfortable trail with light steps. On the way back you can visit Chingri Jhiri. note : we advise all to trek through Jhiri Path to have the best view of the places. and this article is written specifically for the route. TIPS/ADVISE FOR TRAVELER: note : we advise all to trek through Jhiri Path to have the best view of the places. and this article is written specifically for the route. But if you are new at trekking then make sure you leave the Jhiri Path before sunset. • Visit in rainy season if you like adventure, winter is most easy season for trek. • You may take medicine for malaria as this rezone is treated as malaria affected zone. • Wear comfortable foot wear. It is very important issue for trekking. Make sure it can give you a better grip. You can wear local plastic sandal if you don’t have any thing. But must wear it with socks, better with couple of socks. Otherwise if you are not sure what you should wear then buy a jungle boot, which you can buy from supply stores of army or police accessories. You can get this stores at Kachukhet bazaar or Palwel super market • Take a tribal guide rather than a Bengali guide. They are more efficient • Pack all of your good in extra water proof bag or bags. • Fix how much the guide will cost you. The standard rate is 300 taka per day. • Don’t take too much load, use back pack instead of other sorts of bag. Couple of pairs of dress will be enough. You don’t need any tent because you will get accommodation easily. • It is a really easy trek so do not be afraid • Don’t rush, that may occur any accident or trouble. • Keep head cool in danger. That is the best act. Try to enjoy even in tough situation. • Be a team. • The accommodation will cost you around 50 to 60 taka per person per night. • Take rope if you are there in rainy season. • Trekking with friends is better than trekking with unknown person. • Your physical stress can create mental stress. So any one can behave roughly, take it easy. • There might be some lice, don’t be afraid they are not life threatening. • Support your weaker partner, don’t leave him. That support may make the trip enjoyable. • Respect tribal culture. • Please keep the hills clean – Do not litter.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 07:50:21 +0000
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