Help required.....Naran to Skardu...Urgent

haris05 (haris05) 2017-07-02 17:41:42 +0500 #1

AoA Members,

My friends are currently at naran and want to go to skardu via deosai
I want to know that is it possible to reach skardu via deosai in one day? From where they will get jeep and what about fare?

How long will it take to reach skardu?
Pls let me know as soon as possible so that I can inform them

Thanking in advance

alishankhann (alishankhann) 2017-07-02 17:51:11 +0500 #2

W/salam
There are two ways to reach skardu..one is gilgit skardu road and other is through deosai..for this you have to go to astore first...from astore it can take upto 7 hours to reach skardu...
And from naran it can take 8 hours to reach astore junction..suppose you made it in 7 hours but after that astore is 2-3 hours...
So from naran it will take upto 17 hours non stop
So literally it is impossible you have to spend a night in astore or sheosar camping site...
Option 2
Is you want to go via gilgit skardu road..still it is impossible because it will take upto 8 hours from naran to reach that junction and another 6-7 hours for newbie on skardu road
You will reach late at night to skardu via gilgit skardu road..but i won't recommend any new person to travel on that road at night because of road safety as it isn't like KKh...

drnuman1 (drnuman1) 2017-07-02 17:53:24 +0500 #3

They have to go Astor via Babusar top from astor they can get jeep or any 4x4 to go skardu through rama Rama lake chillum davsai sadpara and skardu in same day easily

alishankhann (alishankhann) 2017-07-02 17:54:31 +0500 #4

Ask your friends to either go to astore or Rama for night..and then skardu on the next day via deosai....or else spend a night in jaglot an go to skardu next day on gilgit skardu road...

alishankhann (alishankhann) 2017-07-02 17:58:16 +0500 #5

How come? On same day easily....they are in naran...read the post...if they start their journey 6:00am...they will reach astore at 3:00 or 4:00pm..after that 3 hours to chillum chowki...07:00pm and then 4 hours or more to skardu...11:00pm but i didnt count any nature call fuel brake lunch breaks etc....add another hour or 2
Then? Calculate yourself...

haris05 (haris05) 2017-07-02 18:00:46 +0500 #6

So it will be fine if I suggest then to reach astore and explore it if there are hotel available there.....and next day to leave for skardu from deosai

haris05 (haris05) 2017-07-02 18:02:14 +0500 #7

But first they have to reach astor....that will take time

haris05 (haris05) 2017-07-02 18:02:54 +0500 #8

Yes I guess he missed the point of naran

haris05 (haris05) 2017-07-02 18:03:58 +0500 #9

That seems to be much better....to stay at rama and then reach skardu via deosai next day

Thanks a lot mate

drnuman1 (drnuman1) 2017-07-02 18:08:15 +0500 #10

You are right in this aspect that they have to leave naran 6am then they reach astor in 8 hours and next 8 hours to skardu , but it is better they get stay at astor for night

alishankhann (alishankhann) 2017-07-02 18:20:55 +0500 #11

Yes rama is best place to stay...
You are welcome

alishankhann (alishankhann) 2017-07-02 18:25:31 +0500 #12

Yeah thats whAt i am asking them to do.

haris05 (haris05) 2017-07-02 18:26:31 +0500 #13

Yes thats better

haris05 (haris05) 2017-07-02 18:27:33 +0500 #14

What about road condition from jaglot to skardu if I want to go by my own vehicle?

alishankhann (alishankhann) 2017-07-02 18:30:28 +0500 #15

From jaglt to skardu its not like KkH but every type of car can go even mehran etc...the most important thing on driving gilgit skardu road is you have to be very very very very attentive and will drive slowly...becuase its a nightmare down there...

haris05 (haris05) 2017-07-02 18:44:05 +0500 #16

You are scaring me now....but InshaAllah I will do it next month

I will try to cover the distance from gilgit to skardu in 1day....is it ok?

alishankhann (alishankhann) 2017-07-02 18:54:39 +0500 #17

Bro i am not scaring you...i am just giving you an advice and caution...be safe
Unforseen can happen everywhere even in the middle of city...
Recite dua e safar and have a safe journey..be attentive..take full rest before starting journey
Yes you can easily cover gilgit skardu till dusk...

haris05 (haris05) 2017-07-02 19:14:02 +0500 #18

What about petrol station....are they available on gilgit-skardu road? I know there are at jaglot if am not wrong.
1more thing that I will park my car at skardu....so can I cover deosai in single day on 4x4 and come back to skardu?
And what is thr jeep fare?

alishankhann (alishankhann) 2017-07-02 19:17:12 +0500 #19

Proper station is in jaglot and petrol can be available on gilgit skardu road in some shops..and in skardu city you can easily get petrol...that road is 170km so fill your tank in jaglot...
it would be good if you carry a jerry can with you ..
yes you can easily go to deosai and come back to skardu in a day...
jeep fares depend upon season tourist influx and it depends on your bargaining power...but keep in mind upto 10k max...

haris05 (haris05) 2017-07-02 19:26:34 +0500 #20

Thanks a ton bro.....I was much confused about the how to cover deosai in single day but you helped me....now it is easy to manage my plan.
Am planing to cover gilgit skardu region in 6-7 days in august (using 14th august holiday) on my own vehicle.
Plan is to go to till khunjerab and visit nearby areas of hunza (mainly naltar valley) and then on the way back cover the skardu region.
Hope I can manage all this in those days.