Northern Pakistan tour, small group

Environment

Water: Northern Pakistan thrives on the melt water from the huge glaciers running down steep valleys in the Hindu Kush, Karakorum and Himalayan ranges. We encourage travellers to filter tap water where possible to avoid buying plastic bottles. Our clients are sent detailed pre departure information before travelling which recommends taking a water bottle with a built in filtration system on the trip with them. When necessary on the trip, bottled water is supplied by us and, the bottles are disposed of in the correct manner.

Transport / people: We use locally hand built jeeps that are well maintained with engines adjusted to altitude. All this means less unburned diesel and less pollutants in to the atmosphere. By using 3 person jeeps we also make a low impact on the delicate road structure and small settlements we visit.

By running overland trips we also hope to reduce carbon emissions by not flying.

Community

Our aim on all our trips is to put as much of the trip costs as possible directly back into the local communities in which we travel. As such we run this trip in conjunction with a local operator and your crew will be local Pakistanis. We stay at small locally run guest houses and all meals are sourced locally.

Suppliers: Due to the fallout from 9/11, all tourism suppliers in Pakistan have seen virtually no travellers in recent years. The local people are some of the friendliest in the world and by visiting their shops and markets and using local guides and suppliers, we can help support local communities.

Your guide will make sure you are aware of and respect local customs and traditions. Our first point of call on this trip is to buy suitable clothing to undertake the trip that fits in with local traditional dress. Your crew will take you to places where you can visit local bazaars and artisans at work and any purchases you make will further support the local community.

We include a variety of elements in our tour to show everyday life in this remote part of the world. Using local specialist guides, where necessary, also ensures money is going back in to these small areas.