Jeep Travel in Northern Pakistan
Beyond the main roads, northern Pakistan's tracks are travelled by 4x4 jeep. Almost every trek starts and ends with a jeep ride, and the jeep safari makes it the whole point.
Jeep days 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.
17: Askole to Skardu
Drive back to Skardu by jeep. Overnight in hotel.
K2 Base Camp & Gondogoro La Trek
04: Jeep to Askole
Jeep ride through the Shigar Valley and up the Braldu Valley to Askole (3,000 m), the last village on the route. Overnight in tents.
K2 Base Camp & Gondogoro La Trek
17: Jeep from Hushe to Skardu
A full-day jeep ride down the Hushe and Shyok valleys to Skardu. Overnight in a hotel.
04: Skardu to Askole
Jeep drive along the Shigar/Braldu Valley to Askole (3,000m). Overnight in tents.
Fairy Meadows Trek & Hunza Tour
03: Chilas to Fairy Meadows
After breakfast, we will departure for Fairy Meadows; we will transfer to the mountain jeep at Raikot bridge for further drive to Tatto village on the narrow Jeep track. Arrive in Tatto village and start the trek to Fairy Meadows. Arrive at Fairy Meadows in the afternoon. Evening to walk around, overnight stay in huts at Fairy Meadows.
Fairy Meadows Trek & Hunza Tour
06 Fairy meadows to Karimabad Hunza
After breakfast, trek back to Tatto village and drive to Karimabad Hunza. From there, we will board on jeeps up to Raikot Bridge (KKH) and onward travel with an air-conditioned coach to Karimabad upon Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in hotel at Karimabad
04: Skardu to Hushe
We drive in jeeps along the Indus and Shyok valleys before turning northwards up the Hushe valley to reach the road head at the little Village of Hushe. (Tent)
Laila Base Camp & Haramosh La Trek
04: Skardu to Arandu
After breakfast, we will embark on jeeps for a full-day ride on a winding jeep trail to Arandu. The last inhabitance on our way to the Chogo lungma Glacier. (Tent)
05: Skardu to Hushe
After breakfast, we drive in jeeps along the Indus and Shyok valleys before turning northwards up the Hushe valley to reach the road head at the little Village of Hushe. (Tent)
Programmes that include jeep travel
| Programme | Days | Range / region |
|---|---|---|
| Cholistan Camel Safari | 7 | Cholistan Desert |
| Deosai Plains Jeep Safari | 10 | Himalaya/Karakoram |
| Honeymoon Tour to Naran, Kaghan & Hunza | 10 | Himalaya/Karakoram |
| Kalash Festival | 11 | Hindokush |
| Fairy Meadows Trek & Hunza Tour | 12 | Himalaya/Karakoram |
| Polo Festivals | 13 | — |
| Laila Base Camp & Haramosh La Trek | 14 | Karakoram |
| Autumn Tour in Gilgit-Baltistan | 15 | Himalaya/Karakoram |
| Cherry Blossom Tour | 15 | Himalaya/Karakoram |
| Rush Lake Trek & Hunza Tour | 15 | Karakoram |
| Spantik Base camp Trek | 15 | Karakoram |
| Mashabrum Base camp Trek | 16 | Karakoram |
| Nanga parbat Mazeno Pass Trek | 17 | Himalayas |
| K2 Base Camp & Gondogoro La Trek | 18 | Karakoram / K2 |
| K2 Base Camp Trek | 18 | Karakoram / K2 |
| Khusar Gang Expedition | 18 | Karakoram |
| Deosai Biking Tours | 19 | — |
| Snow Lake Trek | 21 | Karakoram |
| Beautiful Hushe valley Trek | 25 | Karakoram |
| Nangma Valley Rock Climbing | 29 | Karakoram |
| Great Karakoram Traverse | 32 | Karakoram |
| Gasherbrum III Expedition | 40 | Karakoram |
| K2 Expedition | 51 | Karakoram |
What to expect
- Jeep tracks to trailheads such as Askole, Hushe and Tatto are rough and slow.
- Several trek programmes list the jeeps among their inclusions.
- The Deosai jeep safari crosses the plateau from Skardu to Astore over several days.
