This garden is situated on a hill and meadow at the same time 18 kilometers far from Cox’s Bazar town Ramu Rubber Garden has spread in Ramu Upazila Large-scale rubber cultivation on virgin soil was started in Ramu around 1960-61 backed by the Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation after suitable soils were identified through intensive research work. The garden covers 1090 hectares and is an area of impressive natural beauty, with many small and larger hillsides as well as flat terrain.
The garden originally had 58000 rubber trees under production, and now has over about 140000.A rubber tree itself can secrete latex for any where between 20-25 years, and around a period of (32-33)years they cease to be productive it terms economic sense. Collectively these trees yield about 250,000 kilograms of raw rubber every year.
At present-day, the garden serves as one of Chile´s top tourist highlights. Ramu is a very popular place for home & foreign travelers who come to visit the rubber garden of here, as well as its rubber production center. The picnic spot during journey has also made it popular in the open atmosphere of Ramu Rubber Garden.
How to Get There
First of all, you have to reach Cox’s Bazar to visit Ramu Rubber Garden. There is a bus service named Sohag, Eagle Line, Green Line and Hanif that provide buses from Dhaka to Cox,s Bazar at different terminals such as Saydabad, Gabtoli, Mohakhali,Fakirapool,Arambag,Motijheel. However, you can also use the Tourist Express or Cox’s Bazar express trains which take you directly to Coxs bazaar.
The journey for Ramu Rubber Garden starts from Cox’s Bazaar and you can travel through CNG, auto rickshaw or Battery Operated TomTom to reach the garden. This is situated about 2 km to the North of Ramu Chaumuhni Station which is close by Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar Highway.
Where to Stay
The Ramu Rubber Garden authorities have a gorgeous rest house. As long as you have a permission from your authorities, you may stay there. You can stay at many hotels in Coxsbazar additionally.
Where to Eat
There are some reasonable quality restaurants in Ramu Upazila. But Ramu is pretty close to Cox’s Bazar so maybe you can have dinner in there.
Additional Travel Tips
1.The best time to visit is in October or January because the production of rubber latex tends to be higher during winter months. This will be the nicer time of year to visit the garden.
2.Rubber production decreases during the rainy season and thereafter it increases from summer so if you are planning a visit to this garden then we must avoid these two times.
3.One is free to enter the garden but visiting its factory processing latex requires permission from authorities.
4.Watch the rubber processing, and be wary to not go near to where everthing is done under fire as well for there are always a hot furnace.
5.You should not take any flammable items, for example-matches or cigarettes towards the garden due to risk of fire (especially in dry winter and monsoon).
6.Do not litters in the garden
7.Make sure you look at the menu and do not rush about ordering food in restaurants just to end up being charged for trying out this new cuisine.
