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Hiking and Trekking in Kaghan valley

Kaghan valley offers great hiking, trekking n camping opportunities. One can hike n trekk at various places such as to Lake Saiful Maluk, Lake Lulupatsar, Lake Dudipatsar, Sri Paya, Ansu Lake, Sharan, Makra, Musa Da Musala etc.

Trekking in Anso and Dudipatsar lake are is recommended only for expert hikers. You would also need to camp for one night if you want to enjoy in these far off lakes. One may also opt for a track from lalazar to Saiful-Maluk lake which involves camping for one night but its views are amaizing. Markhor, a rare animal could also be seen on the way. Ask locals at Lalazar for more detail about this track.

Equipment: (1) Back packs
(2) Hiking Sticks
(3) Sleeping bags
(4) Water proof tents
(5) Hiking shoes
(6) Water bottles
(7) First aid box
(8) All other necessary equipment

Theme: Hiking

Horse Riding

You can enjoy horse riding in and around Naran. Many locals with their horses could be found in Lalazar, Shogran and main Naran bazar for ride.

Equipment: No special eqipment is required as such but if you have high ankle boots then they would be helpful.

Directions: Lalazar, Shogran and Main Naran bazar

Fishing at River Kunhar

Most popular sports of 155 km long Kaghan Valley is fishing. This area is most popular for its rainbow and brown trout fish considered to be the best in South Asia. The ideal area for trout fishing is between Kaghan and Basel. You can also enjoy fishing at lake Saiful Maluk, Lake Lulusar and Lake Dudipatsar. PTDC Motel Naran on the bank of river Khunhar also offers fishing oppurtunity.

Equipment: For fishing first you need to get fishing license by paying reasonable amount to Fisheries department at Naran. You can also get fishing permit from PTDC motel Naran and hire fishing rods on rent from main bazar.

Directions: On bank of River Kunhar.

Theme: Fishing Trips