Kaghan Valley: Latest Updates for 2012 season

[BILAL3538]

What are weather updates in Naran Valley after EID????

[aesiege]

I am planning to visit Naraan, Lake Saif-ul-Malook, Jalkhad, Basel and LuluSar after Eid. Tell me people who just came from these areas, are these accessible easily and what are the fares conditions? I am planning to go with my family (wife an two kids). Last year I visited Lake Dudipatsar with my friends in end of June and we were all OK with fares, treks, hotels and jeeps. Please do let me know so I could plan accordingly.

Just browse this thread bro for lots of recent trip summaries shared by many members or search the forums for detailed trip reports. There are lots of thread on Kaghan Valley.

Rates will be high in Eid holidays and there will be too much rush.

[aesiege]

Tough plan. Especially the Nuri top one. It's a hard core jeep track. Min 5 hrs one side. Good luck

Yup plan is tough and we will see how many days we can survive

Inshallah, will try to cover maximum areas.

[aesiege]

When can we expect flowers like this on babusar top? We are planning to visit after eid.

Most probably yes. This is the peak time right now for flowers

[aesiege]

What are weather updates in Naran Valley after EID????

You must know how accurate our weather department is and still u r asking for 2-3 weeks forecast.

Pray for less rains

[mudasernaeem]

Mobeen bhai best of luck.............Hope u have safe journey

[aesiege]

Mobeen bhai best of luck.............Hope u have safe journey

Many many thx dost

[nomi700]

Yup plan is tough and we will see how many days we can survive

Inshallah, will try to cover maximum areas.

Good luck. Have a safe journey. I am thinking to plan a traveller's meet in Lahore after eid. Hope to see you soon after your trip.

[aesiege]

Good luck. Have a safe journey. I am thinking to plan a traveller's meet in Lahore after eid. Hope to see you soon after your trip.

Thx a lot and that is a good idea !!!

I am available till 9th Sep

[hassannabeel27]

Most probably yes. This is the peak time right now for flowers

Very nice - thanks for the reply. I must visit this area in Eid holidays. Also can you guide me how much trekking time is involved in going to mula ki basti? I have seen some lush green pictures of that valley on internet. Is it safe to do couple of hours trekking on that route with family and come back to our cars parked near jakhlad or what ever that point is? Is Mula ki basti safe to stay with family?

[nomi700]

Very nice - thanks for the reply. I must visit this area in Eid holidays. Also can you guide me how much trekking time is involved in going to mula ki basti? I have seen some lush green pictures of that valley on internet. Is it safe to do couple of hours trekking on that route with family and come back to our cars parked near jakhlad or what ever that point is? Is Mula ki basti safe to stay with family?

trekking is not advisable

[nomi700]

Thx a lot and that is a good idea !!!

I am available till 9th Sep

Good. Hope to see you.

[aesiege]

Very nice - thanks for the reply. I must visit this area in Eid holidays. Also can you guide me how much trekking time is involved in going to mula ki basti? I have seen some lush green pictures of that valley on internet. Is it safe to do couple of hours trekking on that route with family and come back to our cars parked near jakhlad or what ever that point is? Is Mula ki basti safe to stay with family?

25 min drive ahead of Jalkhad is the location called Besal. From this point the trek to Dudipat Sar Lake starts and Mulla ki Basti is 1 hour before Dudipat Sar Lake.

The trek till Mulla ki basti is around 7-8 hours and is not advised for families. The first 3 hours are the toughest and then it is walk in the valley for next 4 hours. Temporary tents are usually installed in peak season by locals at Mulla ki basti but not suitable for family in case somehow you manage to get there.

Better to visit Nuri Top and Babusar Top on jeep and come back to Naran by evening.

[aesiege]

Another step towards commercialism of Kaghan Valley

Naran - Saif-ul-Muluk Lake Chairlift Project under feasibility studies.

Naran chairlift project feasibility in final stage | DAWN.COM

[BILAL3538]

You must know how accurate our weather department is and still u r asking for 2-3 weeks forecast.

Pray for less rains

Actualy we are planning to visit valley right after EID, so little confused to see late Moonsoon

[hassannabeel27]

25 min drive ahead of Jalkhad is the location called Besal. From this point the trek to Dudipat Sar Lake starts and Mulla ki Basti is 1 hour before Dudipat Sar Lake.

The trek till Mulla ki basti is around 7-8 hours and is not advised for families. The first 3 hours are the toughest and then it is walk in the valley for next 4 hours. Temporary tents are usually installed in peak season by locals at Mulla ki basti but not suitable for family in case somehow you manage to get there.

Better to visit Nuri Top and Babusar Top on jeep and come back to Naran by evening.

Thanks for the information. We are planning to go to babusar top on our own car.

A few more questions :). Regarding nuri top can we get jeep from jalkhad? If yes, what would be the jeep rate from jalkhad to nuri top? What is the traveling time from Jalkhad to Nuri top?

Thanks for sharing so useful information with us

[aesiege]

Thanks for the information. We are planning to go to babusar top on our own car.

A few more questions :). Regarding nuri top can we get jeep from jalkhad? If yes, what would be the jeep rate from jalkhad to nuri top? What is the traveling time from Jalkhad to Nuri top?

Thanks for sharing so useful information with us

Jeeps are easily available at Jalkhad and may charge 3-5K depending on the rush. It will take around 4-5 hours to complete the round trip with good stay at the top.

[Abdullahnoor007]

Any update for now? Anyone visited in Ramadan? Any idea how much rush would i have to face if i visit right after Eid? I am planning to reach Naran next day to Eid and i read in a post that there would be too much rush. IMO, since the vacations are over and schools and everything would be opened right after Eid, there would be not much rush. Please guide....

[taimur76]

Nuri Top is open now

Good news Sir. I was anxiously waiting to cover Kel - Nori top - Jalkahd during Eid holidays. But till now no other Jeep owner is ready to accompany me

[aesiege]

Good news Sir. I was anxiously waiting to cover Kel - Nori top - Jalkahd during Eid holidays. But till now no other Jeep owner is ready to accompany me

Best of Luck for the trip

I will also be there in Neelum Valley Inshallah from 23rd onwards