Dulhazra Safari Park

Government wildlife park with Bengal tigers and Asian elephants, 50km north

Bangladesh's largest safari park, about 50 kilometres north of Cox's Bazar near Chakaria. The park covers around 900 hectares of mixed forest and has a resident population of Bengal tigers, Asian elephants, lions, bears, and deer. It is a government-run facility, which means it is affordable and fairly well maintained by Bangladeshi standards.

The wildlife viewing is better than you might expect for a South Asian government park: tigers are visible in their enclosures, and the elephant section includes free-ranging animals in a forested area. Jeep rides and elephant rides are available. The park draws a lot of domestic visitors on weekends; weekday visits are calmer and better for actually seeing animals. Getting there from Cox's Bazar by bus or CNG takes around 90 minutes — most guesthouses can arrange transport.

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