SIJUK - 2

For adventurers, there are quite a few destinations in our country that can be explored during vacations. The good news is that some of these places still don't get a lot of tourists. For all the adventure enthusiasts out there, the scope of exploration and backpacking is ever increasing.
Deep inside Rangamati district, lies a magnificent waterfall called Sijuk-2. With an approximate water-drop level of 65-70 feet, this mighty waterfall is located right next to Sijuk canal.

HOW TO GO:
It's easier to go there from Khagrachhari. After reaching Khagrachari by bus, go to the 'Chander Gari' stand, not far from the main bus stand. From there, multiple 'Chander Gari' leave for Dighinala upazila. Board one and enjoy a great ride on pretty decent roads curved out of the hills. The surroundings are sure to delight you – valleys adorned with every possible shade of green. The ride to Dighinala shouldn't take more than 45 minutes.
After reaching Dighinala, it's imperative that you take a guide along with you on your adventure to Sijuk. You can negotiate the costs. Your guide will hire a 'Chander Gari' to take you to Nondoram village – the last stop before trekking starts. It takes roughly an hour or so to reach Nondoram.
Have some snacks at the Nondoram bazaar and put your trekking boots on; get ready for one of the most memorable trekking experiences of your life.   

The trail goes through a ridgeline with steep valleys on both sides. You can actually see clouds floating around you. The trail goes up and down gently like a giant snake advancing. An unobstructed view of hundreds of kilometres of fascinating scenic beauty on both sides of the trail is sure to overwhelm anyone.
After trekking for nearly an hour, you will descend on the narrow Sijuk canal. It's a Y-shaped canal and Sijuk-2 is located on the upper left end of that. There's another beautiful waterfall, Sijuk-1, at the far right end of the canal. The separate streams coming from the waterfalls converged and produced the canal.
After getting to Sijuk canal, you have to trudge along the stream in waist-high water for 40 minutes or so. The vegetation above gets thicker and the trail through the stream gets narrower until all of a sudden you hear the loud sound of water falling from a great height. You turn round the corner to discover one of the most beautiful waterfalls you've seen. You look up and see water gushing down and crashing 70 feet below. The feeling is surreal.

TRAVEL EXPENSES:
Dhaka – Khagrachhari bus fare: 650-700 Taka
Khagrachhari – Dighinala Chander Gari fare: 40 Taka
Dighinala – Nondoram – Dighinala: 2500 Taka (Negotiable; enough for a team of 9-10 people or less.)
Cost of hiring a guide: Negotiable   

PROBABLE ITINERARY:
Day 1 (night): Dhaka – Khagrachhari (night-coach)
Day 2: Khagrachhari – Dighinala – Nondoram – Sijuk 2 – Nondoram – Dighinala –Khagrachhari
Day 2 (night): Khagrachhari – Dhaka (night-coach)