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Adventure In Pakistan
From the mighty stretches of the Karakorams in the North to the vast alluvial delta of the Indus River in the South, Pakistan remains a land of high adventure and nature. Trekking, mountaineering, white water rafting, wild boar hunting, mountain and desert jeep safaris, camel and yak safaris, trout fishing and bird watching, are a few activities, which entice the adventure and nature lovers to Pakistan.
Pakistan is endowed with a rich and varied flora and fauna. High Himalayas, Karakoram and the Hindukush ranges with their alpine meadows and permanent snow line, coniferous forests down the sub-mountain scrub, the vast Indus plain merging into the great desert, the coast line and wetlands, all offer a remarkably rich variety of vegetation and associated wildlife including avifauna, both endemic and migratory. Ten of 18 mammalian orders are represented in Pakistan with species ranging from the world s smallest surviving mammals, the Mediterranean Pigmy Shrew, to the largest mammal ever known; the blue whale.
Mountain Climbing and Trekking in Pakistan
Through the ages these majestic and awesome mountains have lured nature lovers and adventurous mountaineers who have repeatedly scaled several of the major peaks rising above 6096 metres (20,000 feet).
White Water Rafting, Kayaking and Canoeing
White water rafting activities have a tremendous future in Northern Pakistan. The Swat river, the Gilgil river, Hunza river, Kunhar river in the Kaghan valley, Neelum in Azad Kashmir as well as the Indus in the Baltistan region and the Chitral river all provide excellent stretches for while water rafting, canoeing and kayaking etc. Up to the present, professional expeditions for the above mentioned activities have been charting our rivers but the day is not far when such adventures would be packaged by all tour operators in the field of adventure tourism.
Bird Watching, Wild Life, Flora and Fauna
Lying on the 4lh Siberian Tract Pakistan is ideal for Bird watchers. During the winter season lakes such as Heleji and Keenjhar in Sindh is resting grounds for migratory birds. In Northern Pakistan Marco Polo sheep, the Snow Leopard, Markhor and Ibex provide some of the excitement. Northern Pakistan is also a paradise for different kinds of Bird watching packages which are also becoming popular with the tour operators. CAMEL SAFARIS
The Cholistan desert provides an excellent opportunity for organizing camel safaris. Here the adventure lover comes across desert dwellings, old forts, and ancient cultures to make a memorable adventure.
Trout Fishing
Almost all the rivers and lakes in Northern Pakistan are ideal for trout fishing. Popular with the Angler are the Kunhar river in the Kaghan valley. Lake Saiful Maluk again in Kaghan valley, the Swat river in the upper stretches of the Swat valley, the Gilgit river between the Shandur Pass and Gupis as well as Phander Lake and Hunderab Lake in the same region, Rama Lake in the Astore valley, the Astore river, Salpara and Kachura Lakes in Skardu, Baltistan. Angling groups are now being booked by tour operators in Pakistan as a combined package with Jeep Safaris. Other adventure sports such as skiing, hand gliding, hot air ballooning etc., also have a tremendous potential in our North. Skiing is now available in the Swat valley and in the Galliat as well as in Naltar while cross-country skiing has potential for development almost every where in our North. Apart from the real adventure tourism possibilities that Pakistan has to offer a visit to our ancient bazars is no less exciting! Some of the famous bazars are the Raja Bazar in the Rawalpindi, Anarkali Bazar in Lahore, Zaibunnisa Street in Karachi and the Qissa Khawani Bazar in Peshawar. No tour to Pakistan can be complete without a visit to one of these Bazars which provide an excellent opportunity for picking up mementoes, gifts.
Pakistan is endowed with a rich and varied flora and fauna. High Himalayas, Karakoram and the Hindukush ranges with their alpine meadows and permanent snow line, coniferous forests down the sub-mountain scrub, the vast Indus plain merging into the great desert, the coast line and wetlands, all offer a remarkably rich variety of vegetation and associated wildlife including avifauna, both endemic and migratory. Ten of 18 mammalian orders are represented in Pakistan with species ranging from the world s smallest surviving mammals, the Mediterranean Pigmy Shrew, to the largest mammal ever known; the blue whale.
Mountain Climbing and Trekking in Pakistan
Through the ages these majestic and awesome mountains have lured nature lovers and adventurous mountaineers who have repeatedly scaled several of the major peaks rising above 6096 metres (20,000 feet).
White Water Rafting, Kayaking and Canoeing
White water rafting activities have a tremendous future in Northern Pakistan. The Swat river, the Gilgil river, Hunza river, Kunhar river in the Kaghan valley, Neelum in Azad Kashmir as well as the Indus in the Baltistan region and the Chitral river all provide excellent stretches for while water rafting, canoeing and kayaking etc. Up to the present, professional expeditions for the above mentioned activities have been charting our rivers but the day is not far when such adventures would be packaged by all tour operators in the field of adventure tourism.
Bird Watching, Wild Life, Flora and Fauna
Lying on the 4lh Siberian Tract Pakistan is ideal for Bird watchers. During the winter season lakes such as Heleji and Keenjhar in Sindh is resting grounds for migratory birds. In Northern Pakistan Marco Polo sheep, the Snow Leopard, Markhor and Ibex provide some of the excitement. Northern Pakistan is also a paradise for different kinds of Bird watching packages which are also becoming popular with the tour operators. CAMEL SAFARIS
The Cholistan desert provides an excellent opportunity for organizing camel safaris. Here the adventure lover comes across desert dwellings, old forts, and ancient cultures to make a memorable adventure.
Trout Fishing
Almost all the rivers and lakes in Northern Pakistan are ideal for trout fishing. Popular with the Angler are the Kunhar river in the Kaghan valley. Lake Saiful Maluk again in Kaghan valley, the Swat river in the upper stretches of the Swat valley, the Gilgit river between the Shandur Pass and Gupis as well as Phander Lake and Hunderab Lake in the same region, Rama Lake in the Astore valley, the Astore river, Salpara and Kachura Lakes in Skardu, Baltistan. Angling groups are now being booked by tour operators in Pakistan as a combined package with Jeep Safaris. Other adventure sports such as skiing, hand gliding, hot air ballooning etc., also have a tremendous potential in our North. Skiing is now available in the Swat valley and in the Galliat as well as in Naltar while cross-country skiing has potential for development almost every where in our North. Apart from the real adventure tourism possibilities that Pakistan has to offer a visit to our ancient bazars is no less exciting! Some of the famous bazars are the Raja Bazar in the Rawalpindi, Anarkali Bazar in Lahore, Zaibunnisa Street in Karachi and the Qissa Khawani Bazar in Peshawar. No tour to Pakistan can be complete without a visit to one of these Bazars which provide an excellent opportunity for picking up mementoes, gifts.
