A Trip to Kandol Lake, Ismis Banda, Katora Lake,Kumrat Velly and Jahaz Banda

Road Trips / Vacations / Hiking / Trekking

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-26 06:17:49 +0500 #1

Thread Completed
We a group of six people did the subject tour recently.
Tour Dates: 14-Aug-2015 to 17-Aug-2015
Rout: Islamabad/Wah Cant, Mingora, Kalam, Uthror, Kandol Lake, Ismis Banda, S lake, Jahaz Banda, Jandari,thall,kumrat, Upper Dir, Timar Gara, Wah Cantt/Islamabad
People: 6
Dr. Rauf
Safeer Akhtar
Haji Rashid
Inayat (Me)
Khalid
Riaz
Total Expense: about 10 k per head

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 04:39:36 +0500 #2

First we decided to visit Kumrat velly and katora Lake. then our plan changed and new plan was to go to Kalam then Uthror, hike to Kandol lake and go to thall/Jandari by jeep through Badgoi pass, then hike katora lake. We discussed our plan with Raja Taj Muhammad who gave us a new idea to reach Jahaz banda by hikking through kandol lake and Ismis Banda. Thus we finalized our plan and started from Islamabad on 14th Aug, 2015 and reached Kalam by evening.

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 05:03:07 +0500 #3

Reached Mardan

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 05:35:02 +0500 #4

asifcae (asifcae) 2015-08-27 05:55:03 +0500 #5

zabardast trip guyz... yes that is a very butiful area... wanted to c the pics of that side... now my wish will be fulfilled i think...........

faraz74 (faraz74) 2015-08-27 06:53:17 +0500 #6

Great....Waiting for detailed pics

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 07:19:08 +0500 #7

Thanks asif sahab. I will try my best to give complete detail.

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 07:24:14 +0500 #8

Thanks Faraz Bhai.

shaddy890 (shaddy890) 2015-08-27 07:33:24 +0500 #9

Very nice trip inayat sahab.. Waiting anxiously for detailed.. I also silently read your ansoo lake travelogue which was amazing.. Now looking forward to this

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 07:58:44 +0500 #10

Bahrain

Prayer and Tea Break

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 08:03:19 +0500 #11

Thanks for your appreciation dear.

aghaabbas (aghaabbas) 2015-08-27 08:15:58 +0500 #12

Wow !!!! Its a very beautiful area ...... waiting for more details & picture's.

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 08:16:22 +0500 #13

Dr. Rauf

Mohtaram Safeer sb

Engineer Riaz

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 08:21:52 +0500 #14

We reached Kalam near 4 pm and stayed at New Honey Moon Hotel(already booked) for night. Due to Jashne Azadi, the rates were high. we booked two rooms with three beds each. Fair per room was Rs. 5000/-. Normally the rent goes from Rs. 2500 to Rs. 3500.

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 08:25:05 +0500 #15

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 08:44:14 +0500 #16

River Swat in Kalam

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 08:55:58 +0500 #17

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 08:57:40 +0500 #18

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 09:00:36 +0500 #19

Juma Faqir alfaroof Malang Jan (Jeep Driver)

inayatqazi (inayatqazi) 2015-08-27 09:06:09 +0500 #20

The bridge where Ankar Stream Joins Uthror Stream

Discussing or plan with Locals