Help For Travellers of Gilgit Baltistan

[wajiha_jia11]

One more question... last year my daughter (10yr) had problem on reaching naran. She felt nausea, weekness specially at saifulamaluk she was unable to walk. after a day n naran she felt better. anyone can relate? any suggestion to overcome it. I have heard about dried appricot... does it work? Kindly reply soon.

[farrukhzeeshan]

First of all thank you for your reply.

We cant leave early as Saturday is working and off nai mil saka. so will be travelling after 3pm.
Yes it s our first time for hunza. last year we also planned for hunza. We left at 5am from Lahore and were at naran exact at 5pm. Couldnt go beyond babusar top as the road was closed due to landsliding so to tour was left uncompleted. it was first week of august last year.
Thank you for your suggestions of places, we will definitely look for these.
Any special recommendation for food? i have heard about apricot cake. what is the location?
Khunjerab pass janay k liay subha ktnay bajay nikalna chahiyay?

regards

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I usually take home cooked food with me canned professionally. But every kind of food is available all the way. Try to eat lot of fresh local fruits,area will be full of apricots.

The taste of food is similar to us Lahoris till Besar, after that things start changing further you go towards Hunza. They have harissa, chapshro(kind of qeema wala naan),apricot soup, and some other local dishes.

Apricot cake is good at Eagle's nest.

I always prefer to leave early no matter how far to go, as we can get plenty of time to have stops and stay at attractions, instead of leaving late and then rush to reach the destination. missing beautiful spots. I normally hit the road 6 in the morning.

[farrukhzeeshan]

is abbottabad to hunza doable in a single day???

Please some one guide....

Yes, doable but leave early.

If I had to leave from Lahore at 3pm, I will prefer to reach and stay at balakot instead of Abbottabad.

[farrukhzeeshan]

One more question... last year my daughter (10yr) had problem on reaching naran. She felt nausea, weekness specially at saifulamaluk she was unable to walk. after a day n naran she felt better. anyone can relate? any suggestion to overcome it. I have heard about dried appricot... does it work? Kindly reply soon.

Its called altitude sickness or acute mountain sickness. Naran is 7900 ft and saifulmalook is 10500 ft..If you are going higher than 8000 feet, you should stay there for a day, body will adjust to it. At higher altitudes effective oxygen percentage decreases. Lahore is 711 feet, we have 20.1% oxygen, at Naran it will be 15.4% means 25% less oxygen than Lahore, at saifulmalook 14.2% (31% less), height of Khunjerab is 16000 feet effective oxygen will be 11.4% (44% less than Lahore).

There are medicines for it, but sorry I cannot suggest it to you , for that you need to consult your doctor and get prescription.

Regarding dried apricots, well it has high potassium anything with high potassium like banana, potato, yogurt will help in altitude sickness.

[fahdbugti]

I want to correct u that human cannot survive below 19.5% in air.
So these oxygen figures at higher altitude is not correct.
It is basically the reduce pressure of oxygen/air at higher altitude.

[amirbilal]

I do not have pictures. It was just stones and maybe prado can survive.

[wajiha_jia11]

Thank you very much for your detailed reply. It's really helpful. I will consult today a doctor for my daughter.
Some more questions
If we stay in balakot on first day. And cover balakot to hunza on second day we will have an extra day. For that naltar is recommended or nagar?
I read today on facebook that karimabad is hot nowadays. What are other suggestions for staying then? How about gulmit? Or hoper? And minapin?I ve heard these names on Facebook . Thank you once again.

[hamza_xeg]

Right.

@all According to google maps astore is 43km from the main kkh, how much time should it take considering road is very bad ? I will be leaving directly for astore from abbottabad early morning, i was thinking about 10 hours total. Also next day from astore to skardu via deosai, how long would that be considering we will be stopping along the way at different sights. That road looks okay from Hanif bhai's video.

[nagar1]

Just came from astire to deosai to skardu.riad in very bad shape.no problems with 4x4s

[nagar1]

Hamza bhai mje call kren kal he aya hun astore domail deosai skardu se.03464410294

[nagar1]

Stay in usho thang minapen.beautiful place.some good hotels in ghulmit as well on rakaposhi view point

[hamza_xeg]

That's great. Will call you tomorrow after my exam in detail if that's okay or will chat on whatsapp, whatever suits you.

[hamza_xeg]

Are there any 2003-2007 prado tz owners here ? Need some help regarding the off road options in that.

[nagar1]

Hello Guys Joined office back after a fantastic trip to Gilgit baltistan covering Khunjerab Top, Astore , Rama Lake, Minimerg, Deosai, Skardu , Mantokha etc etc

[rehankillbill]

waiting for ur trip thread minimerg bhe kar lia wah janab kya baat hai

[nagar1]

Some useful hotel contacts for travellers of GB

They also have a hotel in Astore Eidgah which charges 3000/- per night For camping they charge 1500-2000/- per night

Tibet Hotel Sost (near Khunjerab ) Good hotel 3000-5000 per night . They also have a hotel in Shangrilla skardu

Skarchan Guest HOuse Skardu Good clean rooms and Washrooms 2000-2500 per night

Naltar Palace expensive but good 8500/- master bed

[nagar1]

Astore is central place for visiting Deosai from Gilgit side and Minimerg area. Rama Forest And Rama Lake are situated close to Astore.. Attaching distance chart from Astore to attached places

Sorry not a very clear pic
A board errected by district govt

[nagar1]

Natco Office Numbers for booking and info
Gilgti To Rawalpindi (595 K.M) Contact: 05811-920684-920435
1 Gilgit To Rawalpindi Daewoo Vip 07:00 Rs. 2200/-
2 Gilgit To Rawalpindi Hi Roof Special Rs. 1800/-
3 Gilgit To Rawalpindi Normal Bus 10:30 Rs. 1500/-

Skardu To Rawalpindi (780 K.M) Contact: 05815-920289, 452188
1 Skardu To Rawalpindi Normal Bus 16:00 Rs. 2000/-
2 Khapulu To Rawalpindi Coaster 13:00 Rs. 2200/-

Rawalpindi To Karachi & Gb Contact: 051-486401-4, 9239556, 9239559
1 Rawalpindi To Karachi Daewoo 13:00 Rs. 2200/-
2 Rawalpindi To Gilgit Daewoo Vip 05:00 Rs. 2200/-
3 Rawalpindi To Gilgit Package 19:00 Rs. 1200/-
4 Rawalpindi To Hunza Bus 18:00 Rs. 1700/-
5 Rawalpindi To Astore Hi-roof 18:45 Rs. 1450/-
6 Rawalpindi To Chilas Coaster 21:00 Rs. 1140/-
7 Rawalpindi To Ghakuch Bus 17:30 Rs. 1680/-
7 Rawalpindi To Skurdu Bus 17:00 Rs. 1800/-

Hunza-Nagar To Rawalpindi (695 K.M) Contact: 05813-920111
1 Hunza To Rawalpindi Bus 10:00 Rs. 1950/-

Gahkuch To Rawalpindi (670 K.M) Contact: 05814-920413, 920377
1 Gahkuch To Rawalpindi Bus 09:00 Rs. 1900/-
2 Gupis To Rawalpindi Hi-roof 08:00 Rs. 2000/-

Gilgit To Chitral (275 K.M) Contact: 05811-920454
1 Gilgit To Mustuj Chitral Bus 07:00 Rs. 800/-

Astore To Rawalpindi (600 K.M) Contact: 05817-450215
1 Astore To Rawalpindi Hi-roof Rs. 1500/-

Chilas To Rawalpindi (475 K.M) Contact: 05812-920150
1 Chilas To Rawalpindi Coaster Rs. 1300/-
2 Chilas To Rawalpindi Hi-roof Rs. 1300/-

International Routes Contact: 05813-928409
1 Sost To China Coaster/ Hi-roof Daily Rs. 2500/-

Gilgit Office
Telephone:05811-920435
Islamabad Office
Telephone::051-4864041 – 44
Rawalpindi Office
Telephone:051-9239556 , 9239559
Karachi Office
Telephone:021-32782005
Skardu Office
Telephone:05815-920289, 452188
Hunza Office
Telephone:05813-920111
Ghizir Office
Telephone:05814-920413, 920377
Astore Office
Telephone:05817-450215
Sust Office
Telephone:05813-928409
Tangir Office
Telephone:05812-460118
Chilas Office
Telephone:05812-920150
I think the rates are not upto date but numbers are active
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[rehankillbill]

Hassan bhai whats is the current situation of Chillas is it safe for people to stay over there as you know what happen over there ..

[nagar1]

yar wese to darel tangir zra side pa hain lekin stay krne walon ko careful rehne ki zrurt ha . Schools wale incident k ilawa bhi kal ek incident hua ha terrorist ne cable wghera ukhar d ha mobiles wghera bnd hogae they