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Skardu & Deosai
Cold deserts, high plateaus, ancient forts
12 days
Season: July – September
Difficulty: moderate
This expedition is not currently on sale. You can ask about a custom date, we will arrange it for your group.
Highlights
- Two nights camping on the Deosai Plateau (4,114m), the "Land of Giants"
- Wildflowers, marmots and (with luck) Himalayan brown bear sightings
- Shigar Fort restoration and a traditional Balti dinner
- Boat trip on Upper Kachura Lake
- Trek to the Katpana cold desert dunes
About the expedition
A focused trip for travellers who want to dig deep into Baltistan, Pakistan’s “little Tibet” , rather than race through the whole north. We spend most of the time around Skardu, with a centrepiece 2-night camping trip across the Deosai Plateau in peak wildflower season.
Moderate fitness expected: most days are easy, but the Deosai crossing involves long jeep transfers at 4,000m+ and basic camping conditions.
Dates
This trip has no fixed departures in the 2027 season, we set them with the group. Get in touch using the form alongside, or at hello@rangerah.com.
What's included
- All ground transport including 4x4s for Deosai
- 11 nights mixed accommodation (hotels, guesthouse, 2 nights camping)
- All meals on the camping segment; B&B otherwise
- Bilingual expedition leader + cook team for Deosai
Not included
- International flights, visa, travel insurance
- Lunches in towns and personal expenses