Camping on Our Treks and Safaris
Some of our trips never use a tent; others spend more than twenty nights under canvas. This guide counts the tent nights in every itinerary.
Tent nights by programme
| Programme | Tent nights | Days | Highest point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholistan Camel Safari | 4 | 7 | — |
| Deosai Plains Jeep Safari | 3 | 10 | 4,114m |
| Deosai Horse Safari | 4 | 11 | 4,114m |
| Fairy Meadows Trek & Hunza Tour | 0 | 12 | 3,300 m |
| Hushe valley Biking Tour | 6 | 14 | 2750 m |
| Karakorum Highway Biking tour | 1 | 14 | 4,693 m |
| Laila Base Camp & Haramosh La Trek | 8 | 14 | 4800m |
| Rakaposhi/Diran BC Trek & Hunza Tour | 4 | 14 | 4,000m |
| Rush Lake Trek & Hunza Tour | 6 | 15 | 4694 m |
| Spantik Base camp Trek | 6 | 15 | 4300m |
| Mashabrum Base camp Trek | 6 | 16 | 4200m |
| Nanga parbat Mazeno Pass Trek | 11 | 17 | 5390 m |
| K2 Base Camp & Gondogoro La Trek | 13 | 18 | 5,150 m (K2 Base Camp) and the Gondogoro La crossing |
| K2 Base Camp Trek | 9 | 18 | 5,150 m (K2 Base Camp) |
| Khusar Gang Expedition | 2 | 18 | 6400m |
| Deosai Biking Tours | 5 | 19 | — |
| HinduKush Mountain Bike | 8 | 19 | 3720 m |
| Snow Lake Trek | 13 | 21 | 5,151 m (Hispar La) |
| Beautiful Hushe valley Trek | 15 | 25 | 5650m |
| Nangma Valley Rock Climbing | 3 | 29 | 5850 m |
| Great Karakoram Traverse | 23 | 32 | 5500m |
| Gasherbrum III Expedition | 13 | 40 | 7,952 m |
| K2 Expedition | 13 | 51 | 8611 m |
Camps in the itineraries
04: Skardu to Askole
Drive along a rugged jeep track through Shigar Valley to Askole (3,000m), the last village before the wilderness. Overnight in tents.
05: Askole to Jhola
Trek begins, crossing the Braldu River and entering the Karakoram wilderness. Overnight in tents at Jhola.
06: Jhola to Paiju
Trek along the valley floor with views of Paiju Peak. Overnight in tents at Paiju.
07: Rest Day at Paiju
Acclimatization day; last point with greenery before the glacier. Overnight in tents.
08: Paiju to Khoburtse
Trek onto the Baltoro Glacier, crossing moraine and ice. Overnight in tents.
09: Khoburtse to Concordia (via Goro/Urdukas)
Continue along the Baltoro Glacier with stunning views of Trango Towers and Mustagh Tower. Overnight in tents.
10: Trek to Concordia
Arrive at Concordia, surrounded by K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I & II, and Chogolisa. Overnight in tents.
12: Rest/Reserve Day at Concordia
Buffer day for weather or acclimatization. Overnight in tents.
Good to know
- Sleeping bags are listed as not included on the trek programmes.
- The Fairy Meadows trek uses huts rather than tents.
- The camel safari camps in the desert for four nights.