Queen of Pakistan's Lake Karambar at Broghil Valley
Access to Karambar Lake
A coaster departs from Rawalpindi Pirwadai Adda daily at 8
pm for Bonny which reaches Bonny at 10 am. Go to Mastuj from Boni.
There are 2 routes from Mastuj.
1-
Leads to Shandur Pass which
takes you to Gilgit via Ghizer and Phandar Valley
2- Leads to Wadi Yar Khun which crosses Wadi Yar Khun to Lashkar Ghaz in Broghil valley.
Lashkar
Ghaz
Lashkar Ghaz is 12500 feet above the sea level. There is a
guest house in Lashkar Ghaz but it is better to take your food with you.
Remember this is an off road trek which can only be done by jeep 4x4 or bike
ride. By jeep it will take you 12 hours from Mastuj to Lashkar Ghaz. its called Queen of Pakistan's Lake Karambar Lake Broghil Valley
Karambar
Lake
From Lashkar Ghaz, one has to trek 24 km which takes 7/8
hours. You have to start this trek from an altitude of 13,000 feet and it ends
at Karambar Lake at 14,200 feet.
Because of the length of the journey and the 24 km one-way
trek at 14,000 feet above sea level, Karambar Lake is called the most remote
lake of Pakistan.
NOC for Karambar Lake
Write a request to Assistant Commissioner Office in Bonny
that we want to go to Karambad Lake & Broghil Valley which is under the
supervision of Army and write the number of tourists and in their details write
the name of the tourist,travel with ghauri father's name, ID card number and address and attach
all tourist ID cards with the application.
Keep one thing in mind that
you should go from the Kashmanja side and if the jeep refuses to cross the
bridge and take you to Garam Chashma village on the other side of the river, do
not agree and clear this matter first because from there. There is a journey of
about 26 kilometers to Lashkargaz, which you will have to do on foot.
So keep one thing in mind
that if you come across Kashmanja check post in your journey then you are going
well and if you cross the bridge and go to the other side of the river and go
down to the hot spring then you are destined to be ruined. So clear this thing
first with the jeep guy.
3. If you leave Bonny on time,
Lashkar Ghaz will reach on time. If you leave late, you can spend the night at
the power station on the way and the same formula is on the way back from
Lashkar Ghaz to Bonny.
4. Horses and donkeys are available from Lashkar Ghaz. You can carry your backpack for the lake on donkeys. Tents and sleeping bags and warm jackets are essential for spending the night at the lakeside.
5. Usually 5 to 10 people can
come in the jeep depending on the capacity of the jeep.
6. Try to take a comfortable jeep because the journey is 10 hours, if the jeep is not comfortable, the tourists inside will have a football account.
7. There are no accommodation
and food facilities around the lake so keep all these things in mind.
Bikers can go to the lake but access is not that easy.