Instagram Pakistan Travel

6 Awesome Pakistani Instagram Travel Photographers You Need To Follow

Posted on March 26, 2016
6 Awesome Pakistani Instagram Travel Photographers

Need travel inspiration or want to explore the landscape beauty of Pakistan from the comfort of your home? Follow these Pakistani Instagram travel photographers as they capture the beautiful landscape, people and birds of Pakistan with their lenses.

Best Pakistani Instagram Landscape Photographers (2016)

The Silent Traveler

Sher Ali Photography - The Silent Traveler

Sher Ali Photography – The Silent Traveler

@sheraliphotography

Yup, that’s me! Before I share my favorite Pakistani Instagram travel photographers, I would like to share my account first. Shameless self-promotion.

My travel photography is a mix of landscape and adventure travel photography. So if you are into adventure travel then follow me to explore the wonders of north of Pakistan through my lens. I have been traveling for the last 5 years, which is not as much as compared to some other travel photographers. But I have been traveling a lot throughout the last five years and have done some of the toughest and longest treks. Major treks include around Nanga Parbat trek, K2 base camp & Gondogoro La trek, Karomber lake trek via Darkot pass and many other adventure treks in Naran-Kaghan and Kashmir valleys.

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Northern Areas of Pakistan Travel Treks

The Best Adventure Treks in Pakistan

Posted on March 15, 2016
The Best Adventure Treks in Northern Areas of Pakistan

There are so many adventure treks in Pakistan some of which include K2 Base Camp & Gondogoro La (5,940m) trek, Snow lake trek, Karomber lake trek, Rush lake trek, Fairy Meadows & Nanga Parbat base camp trek, Rakaposhi basecamp trek, Dudipatsar lake trek and many more. Looking for the best trekking options in the Northern Areas of Pakistan? I have picked some of the best based on ease of access, trail conditions, accessibility and perhaps more importantly scenic beauty and the chance to see the fascinating cultural of the region.

K2 Base Camp and Gondogoro La Trek

K2 view from Vigne Glacier

K2 view from Vigne Glacier while going towards Ali camp for Gongodoro La / Photo: Sher Ali Photography

This is mother of all treks in Pakistan. It is one of the best adventure treks in the Central Karakoram National Park. K2 (8611m) is the second tallest mountain in the world and this 18 days trek is a once in life experience. This trek provides one of best views of some of the world’s tallest moutains. Especially Concordia, which is at the junction of the Godwin Austen and Baltoro glaciers, often referred to as “The Throne Room of Gods” provides the best panoramic view of the mighty mountains of Karakoram region including 4 of the 14 8-thousanders high mountains which include K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum-1 and Gasherbrum-2. To reach Concordia trekkers have to walk on Baltoro glacier (63 km), longest glacier outside the polar region, and witness the beauty of Trango Towers, Masherbrum and so many well known peaks of Karakoram in Gilgit Baltistan.


Gondogoro La (5940m) is a high mountain pass which connects Concordia with Hushe valley in Ghangche District of northern Pakistan. This is a highly technical pass and requires usage of fixed ropes and crampons.

Do you need a guide?

K2 base camp and Gondogoro La is a long and hard trek and should only be handled by a travel company which offers touring services for this trek. There are lots of companies in Pakistan and specifically in Skardu which offer trips to K2 base camp with professional guides.

When to go?

The weather in Karakorams in more unpredictable and dramatic than Himalayas. This trek should be done between May and September. June to August is monsoon season (rainy season) in Pakistan but this is also the time when most of the snow melts and glacier crevasses are visible making it easy to choose your path.

Food and accommodation

The travel company organizing your trip will handle all the logistics including food, camping and hotel stays.

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Lakes Northern Areas of Pakistan Travel

Five Lakes You Need to Explore Before They are Spoiled by The Uncontrolled Public of South

Posted on February 26, 2016
Karomber lake, Ishkoman, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

Five lakes you need to explore in the north of Pakistan before they are crowded and devastated by the uncontrolled public from the south of Pakistan.

Here is a list of five lakes which you should explore while they are still pristine and unspoiled, but please don’t spoil them with trash, spraying & writings on the rocks etc.

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Adventure Lakes Northern Areas of Pakistan Travel Trekking

Adventure Travel in Northern Areas of Pakistan

Posted on January 29, 2016
Adventure Travel in Pakistan

The northern areas of Pakistan is a heaven for those who seek adventure travel. It has got all the ingredients for adventure travelers. From the highest mountains of the world to lush green valleys to pristine lakes, all these nature wonders are in abundance in the north of Pakistan.

Here I take you through a visual journey of my adventure travel experience through the north of Pakistan.

Pristine Lakes and Solitude

The north of Pakistan is full of pristine lakes. Some of them provide a really great sense of solitude. My favorites, the ones which I have explored so far, are Karomber lake, Chitta Katha lake and Saral lake. Once I explored 20+ lakes in a single trekkig trip in Kaghan and Neelum valleys. Some are very easy to access (e.g. Saif-ul-malook lake) and camp there but others require strenuous multi-day trekking (Rush lake).

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