Rawalpindi to Gwadar via Karachi in December 2018 - suggestions and discussions

Aqeel1982 (aqeel1982) 2018-11-28 10:38:34 +0500 #38

Hi Everyone,

@HanifBhatti @aks_e_ahmed @mtariqumer @spectra @Farrushah @umairadeeb @Mozumbus @shaikhrulez @mrkhan_9 @addyrash

I have updated my final programe in first post, can you pls have a look and give your valuable input. I have tried to mentioned people who i can find easily, if i have missed anyone pls mention or I can contact myself pls give a reference. I really need the real on ground situation because i am making all these plans on just looking at google maps. Thanks.

Mozumbus (Mozumbus) 2018-11-28 20:09:22 +0500 #39

Thanks for tagging
Let me have a look and give my two cents

Mozumbus (Mozumbus) 2018-11-28 20:12:30 +0500 #40

Day 8 is doable
Mirpurkhas looks like the better stop since you'll go to Thar next day
Umerkot will be too stretched for this day

Mozumbus (Mozumbus) 2018-11-28 20:18:11 +0500 #41

Drinking water is a must for makran coastal highway. We usually take 19 liter can with us. Plus 15 liter fuel can. When we go to Gwadar or makran coast, we keep 3 people per car because of extra load. Although once we were 5 in a Corolla also.

Mozumbus (Mozumbus) 2018-11-28 20:20:52 +0500 #42

No, there's no Pakistani petrol along the way. The road drive is one of the best in Pakistan, but Gwadar is not becoming Dubai in at least next 20 years. The hype usually serves real estate agents

Mozumbus (Mozumbus) 2018-11-28 20:23:20 +0500 #43

Anyways I wish you don't get into the property trap of Gwadar. Many lost their precious savings there.

Mozumbus (Mozumbus) 2018-11-28 20:27:00 +0500 #44

Last comment for now: this looks like a great plan. A little rushed but doable. Weather is just perfect for this trip. Roads in Sindh has improved a lot, highways, so much so that you've to be extra careful about road safety due to overspeeding.
Wish you a great fun trip

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Aqeel1982 (aqeel1982) 2018-12-04 10:29:53 +0500 #46

oops that's very sad!!!
I am not racist and don't want to involve in such discussion which leads towards 'subaiyat'
Our car will be Isb number and I am planning to go deep into Sindh like Nangarparker or Kokharapar on our way back from Khi and we will do night stay in Dadu or Larkana while going towards Khi. Hopefully that should be ok.

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Aqeel1982 (aqeel1982) 2018-12-07 10:17:51 +0500 #48

thanks for clarifying about this. I am also thinking instead of going kokharapar, we should go nangarparkar.

Aqeel1982 (aqeel1982) 2018-12-07 10:29:51 +0500 #49

I agree with you about water but someone just went to Gwadar in March 2018 and he told me that Pakistani petrol is available in Gwadar. see the last reply in this thread: https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/t/gwadar-ke-sayr-march-23-2018/782735/316

About Gwadar: well Dubai wasn't built even 20 years and Dubai had many other factors for its development. And i m not interested in any kind of investment there but thanks for alerting me.

Yes its is little rushed, hopefully i will stretch this plan to 10-12 days and u know most of the things are decided at run time by looking at the ground situation at that time.
Thanks again for your comments, its really gave me confidence that my plan is doable.
Cheers mate.

Mozumbus (Mozumbus) 2018-12-07 11:50:12 +0500 #50

You'll agree with me after you visit the place. Last I visited was may 2018
Yes there's one instance of Pakistani petrol in Gwadar but with a little different dynamics

emmaar (emmaar) 2018-12-07 13:46:56 +0500 #51

Great discussion here.
I am lucky enough to found a semi cooked plan for myself.
Best of Luck for your Upcoming trip

sirajturk (sirajturk) 2018-12-08 10:10:23 +0500 #52

Please share your visit details of Bahawalpur. I plan to went there next year with family. I intended to stay at Whispering HIlls, Lal Suhanra Park. Do send me your recommendations please.

Aqeel1982 (aqeel1982) 2018-12-11 09:14:06 +0500 #53

can you pls tell what different dynamics? just wanna make sure that we can use that petrol easily or we have to use same method as we have do with Irani petrol before putting it in tank? thanks

Mozumbus (Mozumbus) 2018-12-11 09:33:03 +0500 #54

Don't take that for granted. It might not be available all the time. Fuel station may not follow usual timings and can call it a day earlier or whenever they wish. There's no guarantee as well that the fuel is Pakistani.
Usually I carry extra 15L can, but that also comes with a risk.
Overall nothing to worry about, just some precautions to avoid surprises.
Most importantly, time your trips so that you leave early morning, and conclude highway travelling before 4pm.

Aqeel1982 (aqeel1982) 2018-12-11 10:01:07 +0500 #55

ok great.
We are planning to keep a metallic fuel container with us probably having capacity of 15-20L.
yeah We will leave early from Khi and planning to do a 2 day trip and stay overnight either in Gwadar or Ormara depending upon the activities we finalize.
Cheers mate

Aqeel1982 (aqeel1982) 2018-12-14 06:29:42 +0500 #56

ah happy to see this comment.
I am so glad that a "Newbie" like me have helped a "Senior PakWheeler"

emmaar (emmaar) 2018-12-15 12:04:03 +0500 #57

A couple of days ago, another useful advice given by HB. "Plz keep a number of Scotch Bright crub/sponge in your car and use one piece per fueling activity"
Weather we able to get Pakistani Petrol or any available petrol on coastal highway, it will work as a good filter.