Gazipur is the industrial and forest district immediately north of Dhaka, home to Bhawal National Park, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, Nuhash Polli and a belt of weekend resorts.
Top trails
Routes worth lacing up your boots for.
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Bhawal National Park forest paths
Marked and informal sal-forest paths inside the national park, easy walking through shade with monkeys and birds. The park core is about 940 ha.
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Bhawal Mirzapur village and paddy walk
Self-guided lanes through paddy fields, ponds and sal patches west of the park; flat and quiet.
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Salna sal forest roadside walk
Short walks along tracks at the edge of the Salna sal forest beside the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway.
Trail difficulty levels
Pick a route that matches your fitness and experience.
Mostly flat, well-marked paths. Suitable for families and casual walkers.
Some elevation gain, longer distances. Requires basic fitness.
Significant climbs and exposure. Requires good fitness and route-finding.
Technical terrain, scrambling, or alpine conditions. Experience essential.
When to hike
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Local hazards
What to watch out for on the trail.
Hazard: Heat and humidity
Hazard: Mosquitoes and leeches in the monsoon
Hazard: Monkeys near picnic areas
Hazard: Snakes in undergrowth - stay on paths
Hazard: Getting lost on unmarked forest tracks