Moulvibazar, Sylhet
A tall waterfall deep in the Rajkandi forest near the Tripura border, reached only by a long trek through streams and hill forest.
Hamham lies inside the Rajkandi Reserve Forest in Kamalganj, close to the border with Tripura. The waterfall was little known outside the nearby villages until it was brought to wider attention around 2010, and it has since become one of the favourite treks in the Sylhet region.
The walk is the adventure: the trail follows stony streams, climbs and drops over muddy hill ridges and passes through thick bamboo and forest. At the end the water falls over a high rock face into a pool, loudest and fullest in the rainy season.
There are no facilities on the way or at the fall. It suits fit walkers who are happy to get wet and muddy, with a guide who knows the forest.
Go by jeep or car through Kamalganj to the starting village.
Hire a guide, pick up a bamboo stick and set off into the forest.
After 2–3 hours of streams and ridges, rest and eat at the fall.
Start back by early afternoon to leave the forest in daylight.
Drive back, wash off the mud and rest.
July to October for the fullest fall (harder, muddier trail); November–December for an easier walk with less water
From Sreemangal or Moulvibazar town, go by jeep, CNG or car through Kamalganj to the village at the edge of the Rajkandi forest where the trek starts (Kalabon para is the usual starting point), 1.5–2 hours. From there it is a walk of roughly 2–3 hours each way. Hire a local guide at the village; ask in Sreemangal about the current road and trail.
On foot only, along streams and forest paths. Bamboo walking sticks are often sold or lent at the starting village and help on the muddy slopes.
